This weeks Emmy nominations not only go to several out lesbian and bisexual actresses, but also to shows with lesbian/bi characters .
Bisexual actress Sarah Paulson is a two-time nominee earning nods for The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie) and for American Horror Story: Hotel (Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie).
Lesbian comedy legend Lily Tomlin was nominated in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her role opposite Jane Fonda in Grace and Frankie.
Also nominated was Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon for for her various comic characters including Hillary Clinton in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series.
Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor, winner of the Emmy last year for his performance as transgender woman Maura Pfefferman, is once again nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series.
Also nominated in acting categories from the show are Bradley Whitford, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffman, and Melora Hardin.
Series creator Jill Soloway, who is bisexual and has a transgender father, earned nods for directing an episode of the show, which begins its third season later this summer.
Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night) is up for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program.
Out actress Ellen Page, a previous Oscar nominee, got her first Emmy nod as an executive producer of the Viceland series Gaycation With Ellen Page.
While lesbian comic Tig Nitaro was nominated for Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted in the category of Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special.
Here is a full list of nominees for the Emmys, which will be presented on 18 September.
- Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
- Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Hotel) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
- Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Master of None – Outstanding Comedy Series
- Black-ish – Outstanding Comedy Series
- Transparent – Outstanding Comedy Series
- Jill Soloway (Transparent) – Outstanding Directing
- Judith Light (Transparent) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Melora Hardin (Transparent) – Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- VEEP – Outstanding Comedy Series
- Anna Chlumsky (Veep) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Portlandia – Oustanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Portlandia – Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
- Kate McKinnon (SNL) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (UnReal) – Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Tig Notaro (Boyish Girl Interrupted) – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos (Making of a Murderer) – Outstanding Directing for a Non-Fiction Program
- Moira Demos (Making of a Murderer) – Outstanding Picture Editing for a Non-Fiction Program
- Making of a Murderer (Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos) – Outstanding Documentary or Non-Fiction Series
- Making a Murderer – Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program
- HerStory – Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
- Adventure Time – Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Steven Universe – Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
- Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night) – Outstanding Host for Reality or Reality-Competition Program
- Gaycation with Ellen Page – Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
- Love Has No Labels (Ad Council) – Outstanding Commercial