- The 71st Emmy nominations were announced at Los Angeles’ Wolf Theatre on Tuesday, and as expected, it was an emotional morning for actors across the world.
- As Ken Jeong and D’Arcy Carden read out the nominations, reactions from the stars came pouring in.
- “Game of Thrones” alone had 10 actors receive nominations, including Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, and Gwendoline Christie.
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It’s officially Emmys season for Hollywood, as the nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday by comedians Ken Jeong and D’Arcy Carden.
Here are some of Hollywood’s best reactions to the news of their nomination, from Joey King sobbing in a car to Sterling K. Brown hanging out with son congratulating his fellow “enemies.”
Joey King was nominated for her performance as Gypsy Rose Blanchard in Hulu’s “The Act”
https://twitter.com/JoeyKing/status/1151176841161392128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
At just 19 years old, King is one of the youngest nominees ever.
Her co-star Patricia Arquette was also nominated for "The Act," as well as for "Escape to Dannemora"
https://twitter.com/PattyArquette/status/1151178569520828417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
In her official statement, Arquette said, "It was a pretty amazing morning. Now I'm just laying here being grateful for all the talented people I have had the chance to work with and I love the work of all the actresses I am being recognized alongside, so I would say it's as they say a 'good day at the office.'"
"When They See Us" star Jharrel Jerome was speechless
http://instagr.am/p/Bz_FFwXnrMa
He played one of the Central Park Five in the Netflix limited series.
"Schitt's Creek" co-creator and star Dan Levy was overjoyed about the show's four noms, including one for his father, Eugene
http://instagr.am/p/Bz-_P4JJoht
The hilarious comedy has not been recognized by the Emmys in the past, so it's lovely to see the show get its due.
Sterling K. Brown and his son congratulated his co-stars on their nominations, as well
http://instagr.am/p/Bz-_QMChTro
Brown's been nominated for "This Is Us" three times now.
Gwendoline Christie received her first Emmy nomination ever for the last season of "Game of Thrones"
http://instagr.am/p/Bz_Fqa9gupv
She wasn't the only "GoT" actor to take to social media.
Maisie Williams tweeted this GIF that's recently been blowing the internet's mind
https://t.co/SPC1GvXizw pic.twitter.com/is6SYyip8t
— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) July 16, 2019
This is Williams' second nomination for her role as Arya Stark.
Tony Hale celebrated both the "Veep" nomination for best comedy series and his own for best supporting actor in a comedy series with his co-stars
So incredibly honored by this nomination and elated for our entire @veephbo family! What an incredible journey these past 7 years have been. Thank you @televisionAcad! pic.twitter.com/lQOvFWype1
— Tony Hale (@MrTonyHale) July 16, 2019
"Veep" recently wrapped up its seven-season run on HBO.
Another "This Is Us" star, Chris Sullivan, was hanging out in his garage with his dad when he found out he had been nominated
http://instagr.am/p/Bz_E8ENBQ7o
This is Sullivan's first nomination.
"Queer Eye" was nominated for six Emmys, and the Fab Five celebrated in style
6 Emmy Nominations pic.twitter.com/lcmRL30uFo
— Karamo (@Karamo) July 16, 2019
They also congratulated Jonathan Van Ness, who was also nominated for "Gay of Thrones."
Laverne Cox became the first-ever transgender actress to be nominated in her category, guest actress in a drama series
http://instagr.am/p/Bz-_e_Ag_Qd
Cox was nominated for her role as Sophia in 2014 when "Orange is the New Black" competed as a comedy series.
Sandra Oh acknowledged her double nomination on Twitter
Congratulations Eve @KillingEve & Tishy @nbcsnl #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Lp4oBwD3UY
— Sandra Oh (@IamSandraOh) July 16, 2019
Oh was nominated for "Killing Eve" and "Saturday Night Live."
Christina Applegate's daughter was overjoyed for her mom's nomination for "Dead to Me"
Uhhhhh. Shocked. Grateful. Holy crap!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Best part of the morning was my kid finding out and she screamed. Haha
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) July 16, 2019
Amy Schumer posted a photo of her son, Gene, explaining that since they were "both" on stage, they were both nominated (Schumer was pregnant while she filmed her comedy special "Growing")
http://instagr.am/p/Bz_Iq5XJhRu
"Thank you everyone who voted and to my husband who wants me to never stop talking," the comedian wrote.
The 71st Primetime Emmys will air live Sunday, September 22, at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.