Emmy Nominations 2015: Here’s What the Nominees are Saying

Nominations for the 67th Emmy awards are out. Some stars were surprised and some humbled.

Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for the 67th Primetime Emmy Nominations Announcements. (Photo: AP)

Nominees in major categories for the 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. While nominees were ecstatic and stunned the others were humbled.

Here’s what they said after the news broke. 

Uzo Aduba reacts as she is nominated for outstanding supporting actress, Orange is the New Black. (Photo: AP)

I feel blown away. Like if I was a leaf, I would have blown right off the stage.
–Uzo Aduba for Orange is the New Black

Don Cheadle is nominated for lead actor, House of Lies. (Photo: AP)

Seven nominees? Clearly men in comedy is SO much more weighty and important than any other sex or category. You’re welcome, America.
– Don Cheadle for House of Lies

Kate McKinnon is nominated for Saturday Night Live. (Photo: AP)

If by proton pack, you mean dirty pajamas, yes, I’m wearing a proton pack right now.
– Kate McKinnon for Saturday Night Live

Kevin Spacey nominated for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. (Photo: AP)

The runway is very long and there’s a lot of planes landing.
– Kevin Spacey for House of Cards

Emilia Clarke nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. (Photo: AP)

I reckon I’m going to pile into my local pub and crack open something sparkling, probably.
– Emilia Clarke for Game of Thrones

Felicity Huffman (right) was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a limited series. (Photo: AP)

(Executive producer) John Ridley was the first person to call me.... That’s how I found out, and then I started screaming, which didn’t work out too well for John Ridley. He didn’t seem to mind.
– Felicity Huffman for American Crime

Jane Krakowski nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. (Photo: AP)

This gives me motivation to stay on my diet.
– Jane Krakowski for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Jeffrey Tambor (right) nominated for outstanding actor in a comedy series. (Photo: AP)

I will celebrate by jumping up and down at every alley and every step of the way in Paramount Studios. I will make a spectacle of myself.
– Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent

David Oyelowo for outstanding lead actor in a limited series. (Photo: AP)

Well it helps to have four kids who have absolutely no concern or care for the fact that you’ve been in a hole for three weeks playing a mentally ill individual. They still need their toilet needs taken care of.
– David Oyelowo for Nightingale

Ricky Gerwais nominated for best lead actor in a miniseries. (Photo: AP)

It’s an honor to be doing this as a job. There are people who save lives and fight wars. I come up with some funny things, write them down, then act them out, and I get awards! It’s ridiculous.
– Ricky Gervais for Derek

Tatiana Maslany was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. (Photo: AP)

It was terrifying. Everything’s terrifying.
– Tatiana Maslany for Orphan Black