Emmys 2016 Nominations: 12 Major Shocks & Snubs

7. Shock - Mr Robot Catapults Into The Race

Jon Snow Jessica Jones
USA

Given that most of the top contenders for Drama Series - and the acting categories that come with it - tend to be something of a closed shop, with the same names there each year (the likes of Game of Thrones, House of Cards and so on) it's tough for a series, especially a new one, to break in. And when a series does break in, it's usually just the one.

So it could've been the case that it was either/or with The American and Mr. Robot, with the former previously ignored and the latter a new, buzzy series, but on the never-before-nominated USA network.

Luckily, voters found room for both, which means that Mr Robot is up for Drama Series, with Rami Malek nominated for Lead Actor. It's a just reward for one of the best new TV shows of 2015, which is intelligent, creative, and bold, and anchored by an incredible performance from Malek.

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