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Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person nominated for an Emmy

Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person nominated for an Emmy
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Laverne Cox has became the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in an acting category.

Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black.”

“Orange is the New Black,” a prison-set hybrid “dramedy,” could have been entered in either the drama or comedy category, and the decision to go for the latter paid off. It was also nominated for Best Comedy series, but faces ABC’s “Modern Family,” which has won in that category for the past four years. Overall, “Orange is the New Black” received 12 Emmy nominations.

Other Emmy nominations announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:

HBO’s “The Normal Heart,” based on the the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, received a total of 16 Emmy nominations, including best TV movie.

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Out actor Jim Parsons was nominated for Lead Actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory.” Parsons has been nominated in the category five times, and has won three times, including last year. “The Big Bang Theory” was also nominated for Best Comedy series.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson was nominated for Supporting Actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s “Modern Family.”

Additional LGBT Emmy contenders this year include: Matt Bomer (Supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie, “The Normal Heart”); Kate McKinnon (Supporting Actress, Comedy Series “Saturday Night Live”); Sarah Paulson (Actress, Miniseries or Movie “American Horror Story: Coven”); and Nathan Lane (Guest actor in a comedy series, “Modern Family”).

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Monday, Aug. 25, on NBC.

Following is a list of Emmy Award nominations in major categories

List of Emmy Award nominations in major categories

The Associated Press

Nominees in major categories for the 2014 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:

Drama Series: “Breaking Bad,” AMC; “Downton Abbey,” PBS; “Game of Thrones,” HBO; “House of Cards,” Netflix; “Mad Men,” AMC; “True Detective,” HBO.

Comedy Series: “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS; “Louie,” FX Networks; “Modern Family,” ABC; “Orange Is the New Black,” Netflix; “Silicon Valley,” HBO; “Veep,” HBO.

Miniseries: “American Horror Story: Coven,” FX Networks; “Bonnie & Clyde,” Lifetime; “Fargo,” FX Networks; “Luther,” BBC America; “Treme,” HBO; “The White Queen,” Starz.

Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC; Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards,” Netflix; Jon Hamm, “Mad Men,” AMC; Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom,” HBO; Woody Harrelson, “True Detective,” HBO; Matthew McConaughey, “True Detective, ” HBO.

Actress, Drama Series: Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey,” PBS; Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife,” CBS; Claire Danes, “Homeland,” Showtime; Robin Wright, “House of Cards,” Netflix; Lizzy Caplan, “Masters of Sex,” Showtime; Kerry Washington, “Scandal,” ABC.

Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC; Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey,” PBS; Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones,” HBO; Josh Charles, “The Good Wife,” CBS; Mandy Patinkin, “Homeland,” Showtime; Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan,” Showtime.

Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad,” AMC; Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey,” PBS; Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey,” PBS; Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones,” HBO; Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife,” CBS; Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men,” AMC.

Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS; Ricky Gervais, “Derek,” Netflix; Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes,” Showtime; Don Cheadle, “House of Lies,” Showtime; Louis C.K., “Louie,” FX Networks; William H. Macy, “Shameless,” Showtime.

Actress, Comedy Series: Lena Dunham, “Girls,” HBO; Melissa McCarthy, “Mike & Molly,” CBS; Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie,” Showtime; Taylor Schilling, “Orange Is the New Black,” Netflix; Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation,” NBC; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO.

Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Fox; Adam Driver, “Girls,” HBO; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “Modern Family,” ABC; Ty Burrell, “Modern Family,” ABC; Fred Armisen, “Portlandia,” IFC; Tony Hale, “Veep,” HBO.

Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Mayim Bialik, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS; Julie Bowen, “Modern Family,” ABC; Allison Janney, “Mom,” CBS; Kate Mulgrew, “Orange Is the New Black,” Netflix; Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live,” NBC; Anna Chlumsky, “Veep,” HBO.

Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Dancing on the Edge,” Starz; Martin Freeman, “Fargo,” FX Networks; Billy Bob Thornton, “Fargo,” FX Networks; Idris Elba, “Luther,” BBC America; Mark Ruffalo, “The Normal Heart,” HBO; Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece),” PBS.

Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven,” FX Networks; Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Coven,” FX Networks; Helena Bonham Carter, “Burton and Taylor,” BBC America; Minnie Driver, “Return to Zero,” Lifetime; Kristen Wiig, “The Spoils of Babylon,” IFC; Cicely Tyson, “The Trip to Bountiful,” Lifetime.

Structured Reality Program: “Antiques Roadshow,” PBS; “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” Food Network; “MythBusters,” Discovery Channel; “Shark Tank,” ABC; “Undercover Boss,” CBS; “Who Do You Think You Are?” TLC.

Reality-Competition Program: “The Amazing Race,” CBS; “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC; “Project Runway,” Lifetime; “So You Think You Can Dance,” Fox; “Top Chef,” Bravo; “The Voice,” NBC.

Variety Series: “The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central; “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central; “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC; “Real Time With Bill Maher,” HBO; “Saturday Night Live,” NBC; “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” NBC.

Children’s Program: “Degrassi,” Nickelodeon; “Dog With a Blog,” Disney Channel; “Good Luck Charlie,” Disney Channel; “Nick News With Linda Ellerbee — Family Secrets: When Violence Hits Home,” Nickelodeon; “One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp,” HBO; “Wynton Marsalis-A YoungArts Masterclass, HBO.

Associated Press contributed to this report.
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