Black actors nominated for Emmys

Here is a list of the 16 black actors/actresses nominated for 2016 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson: black-ish •  

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie

Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story  

Cuba Gooding, Jr. as O.J. Simpson: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story •  

Idris Elba as DCI John Luther: Luther

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson: black-ish   

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon: Empire  

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating: How To Get Away With Murder 

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

 Kerry Washington as Anita Hill: Confirmation 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt: Brooklyn Nine-Nine   

Keegan-Michael Key as Various characters: Key & Peele  

 Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Tracy Morgan as Host: Saturday Night Live 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie

Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan: Fargo 

Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

Regina King as Terri Lacroix: American Crime 

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton: House Of Cards 

Reg E. Cathey as Freddy: House Of Cards