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The nominations for the 2018 Emmy Awards have recently been announced and some of our favorite actors, actresses, and television shows have been nominated. ‘Atlanta’ and ‘black-ish’ both earned nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series while the stars of ‘black-ish’ Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson each have a lead role in the Comedy series.

Issa Rae also earned a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in her Comedy Series ‘Insecure.’ Singer, John Legend is only one Emmy away from earning the coveted EGOT, and he is also nominated for two Emmy’s thanks to ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’

The major category nominees are as followed:

• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Comedy Series
• Outstanding Limited Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
• Outstanding Lead Acor in a Limited Series or Movie

Many more categories were included. The 70th Emmy Awards are set to air September 17, 2018, 5:00 p.m at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and air live coast-to-coast on NBC.

Written By: Fantasia Harvey