Leah Remini, Scientology and the Aftermath
"Thank you to everyone at the Television Academy for this nomination. Thank you to our dedicated team. And an astronomical thank you to our contributors who were brave enough to tell their stories of the vicious and destructive doctrine of the Church of Scientology. To our fellow nominees…we are all motivated, when creating our respective shows, to share stories for the people who felt their stories weren't shared. From VICE-HBO, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, David Letterman to Anthony Bourdain we all felt a duty to give light to people from all walks of life. Bourdain once said, 'Without… a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.' To Anthony and his team, a huge congrats for your well-deserved nomination, to his fans and those who loved him, we send our heartfelt condolences, and may he Rest In Peace.
Louie Anderson, Baskets
"I'm speechless!!! Thanks Everyone who voted," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominee shared in a statement.
Edgar Ramirez, American Crime Story
"I am so touched by this nomination. Portraying Gianni Versace, has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life, and I am so happy, so proud and so grateful for the enormous recognition the show has received," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nominee said in a statement. "I am so humbled to share this joy and honor with such talented artists, who are more than friends, they are now my family."
Ricky Martin, American Crime Story
"I am beyond humbled and so honored to be nominated in this category along with Edgar Ramirez and the other amazing actors in my category. This recognition from my peers is the highest honor i could dream of. I am grateful to Ryan Murphy and the whole FX team," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nominee shared in a statement.
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown
"I had the happiest time of my life playing Margaret. I'm just so grateful and honoured to be have been recognised by the Emmys alongside such incredible actresses. And so wonderful to be with my great friends Claire, Matt and Matthew too. Thank you so very much Emmys.. and to Margaret!!" the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominee said in a statement.
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
"Being on set with our extraordinary cast and crew was the most wonderful way to receive and celebrate the news today. I am beyond excited that the entire Maisel team was recognized for their insane talents and hard work. This was a MARVELOUS boost to power us through the rest of Season 2!" the Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy Series nominee shared in a statement.
LL Cool J, Lip Sync Battle
"Thank you Academy for this recognition. I'm lucky and blessed to be hosting & producing Lip Sync Battle with this amazing team. It's crazy fun bringing joy and laughter into people's homes each week," the host shared when celebrating his show's Outstanding Structured Reality Program nomination.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose
"This is wonderful! Getting to play this role was reward enough and now to be recognized with this nomination makes me feel humbled and so appreciative. And I'm thrilled for my talented colleagues who were honored with our other nominations for their superb work on Patrick Melrose," the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nominee said in a statement. "And we are all eternally grateful to the brilliant Edward St. Aubyn whose unparalleled prose was our inspiration. I hope this recognition brings an even wider audience to both the series and the books."
Tituss Burgess
"I was going through security at the airport when I heard the wonderful news. I am so grateful to work amongst such an incredibly talented cast and crew. Thank you to the Academy, to my wonderful Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt family, and to the TSA at LAX airport!" the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominee said in a statement. "What an honor!"
Jessica Biel, The Sinner
"The news this morning was both shocking and completely wonderful! I'm beyond grateful to the Television Academy. I'm in awe of the talented women on television and the amazing storytellers we got to see this year and I'm truly thankful to be a part of that group. This recognition is so meaningful to me and my longtime producing partner, Michelle Purple, as well as the phenomenal creative team that wrote and nurtured this character and everything that is compelling about The Sinner," the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nominee said in a statement. "I'm also proud to be producing The Sinner season 2 with Bill Pullman, Carrie Coon and their amazing cast who are bringing their intriguing mystery to the small screen once again."
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso
"My sincerest thank you to the Television Academy for this incredible recognition. When I was growing up in Malaga, Spain, I used to pass by Pablo Picasso's house every day on my way to school, and now to be recognized for playing such an important figure in my life means more than I could ever say. This nomination is dedicated to the people of my hometown of Malaga and to Pablo the artist himself," the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nominee shared in a statement. "I must also thank National Geographic, Fox 21 Television Studios, Imagine Entertainment and our showrunner and executive producer Ken Biller for their indefatigable efforts to bring the series to audiences around the world."
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld
"Thank you so much for this incredible honor. I am so lucky to get to play Dolores alongside the greatest actors in the world," the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series nominee shared in a statement. "It is a pleasure and a dream to work with our team every day."
Megan Mullally, Will & Grace
"I'm thrilled and grateful to be nominated for an Emmy today! As if Will & Grace coming back in the first place wasn't enough, to have the chance to play Karen Walker again feels like a miracle to me," the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominee shared in a statement. "Will & Grace allowed me to move out of my apartment in West Hollywood and buy clothes from stores that weren't Jet Rag. It's given me confidence and changed my life. Thanks and kisses to all the Emmy voters. xoxo."
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace
"What a great honor to be nominated alongside this incredible group of women. I am very grateful to the Television Academy, to Ryan Murphy and our amazing cast and crew. Donatella Versace is someone I really respect and admire and stepping into her shoes was a very inspiring adventure for me," the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nominee shared in a statement.
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid's Tale
"I'm a little dumbstruck and elated! The nomination is a reflection of great production values, prescient and powerful writing, assured directing and working alongside an extraordinary team of actors as well as those behind the camera who elevate me! Today I've got a skip in my step," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nominee said in a statement. "I thank the voters for embracing the darker complexity of Gilead."
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
"Hosting Hollywood Game Night has been the joy of a lifetime and to receive this Emmy nomination is lovely icing upon an already delicious cake," the Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program nominee shared in a statement.
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
"I feel tremendous gratitude and joy with this nomination. I am thrilled for Phoebe Waller Bridge's nomination and for the entire cast/crew of Killing Eve. I share this moment with my community," the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series nominee shared in a statement. "PS. I think my mother at this moment may actually be satisfied."
Issa Rae, Insecure
"On Sunday, I promised myself I'd take a drinking hiatus, but that's cancelled now. So grateful to Prentice Penny, our Insecure family and to HBO for putting so much faith in our show," the Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy Series nominee shared in a statement.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
"Today my family and I start our summer vacation in Greenland. Our flight was rerouted due to bad weather. Just landed 1 hour further north and got this crazy Emmy nom news," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nominee shared in a statement. "An unexpected and unbelievable reason to celebrate tonight. Congrats to all involved with thrones. Skål !!"
Michelle Dockery, Godless
"I am thrilled for the Godless gang - it was an incredible experience working on the show and I am so pleased for Scott Frank and the wonderful team to get this recognition," the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nominee shared in a statement.
RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race
"Making RuPaul's Drag Race is a labor of love. The fact that members of the Television Academy have recognized that passion by nominating us for 12 Emmy's is a true honor. It takes a village, people, the host said on Twitter when celebrating the Outstanding Reality Competition nomination. "I want to recognize the hard work and dedication of my partners at VH1 and World of Wonder, our dedicated cast and crew, and most of all, the amazing queens that help us celebrate the heart and soul of drag. Condragulations to our fellow nominees."
Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen's Game of Games
"So proud of Games of Games and excited to be nominated for host. And congratulations to all the other hosts—women, gays and an African American—this is what makes America great," the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program nominee shared in a statement.
Thandie Newton, Westworld
"Wowzas! Humbled #Emmys2018 Huge shout out to EVERYONE who worked so hard @WestworldHBO and to every single person who uses art as a force for good xxx T," the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominee shared on Twitter.
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
"I don't know what more I can say… Thank you to the Television Academy for recognizing our ATLANTA voices. I love each and every one of them and I'm glad we could share that," the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominee shared in a statement.