The Television Academy announced its 2017 nominees for the Emmy Awards on Thursday.
Across comedy and drama, the actor and actresses who were nominated have earned the respect of their peers and represent the biggest talents on the small screen.
This year's nominees include actors from NBC's "This Is us,"FX's "Atlanta," and HBO's "Westworld."
Take a look at the 38 best actors and actresses on TV and the categories in which they're nominated:
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Pamela Adlon, "Bad Things" (FX)
Outstanding actress in a comedy series
Riz Ahmed, "The Night of" (HBO)
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie
Anthony Anderson, "Black-ish" (ABC)
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
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