The Americans, Mr. Robot Score Emmy Nominations

The Americans finally broke through at the Emmys, scoring multiple major nominations Thursday.

The FX spy drama vill vie for drama series against defending champ Game of Thrones, Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Homeland, House of Cards and Mr. Robot. Mr. Robot's mention is USA its first series nomination in either drama or comedy.

The Americans stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell also made the cut in the lead drama acting races. Rhys is up against Kyle Chandler (Bloodline), Rami Malek (Mr. Robot), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) and Kevin Spacey (House of Cards).

Emmys snubs and surprises: Orange Is the New Black (nearly) shut out), but yay Americans!

Russell is against Claire Danes (Homeland), defending champ Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder), Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and Robin Wright (House of Cards).

The comedy series race features defending champ Veep, Black-ish, Master of None, Modern Family, Silicon Valley, Transparent and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Veep's leading lady Julia Louis-Dreyfus, meanwhile, will be seeking a record-breaking fifth-straight win and a record sixth overall win in the comedy lead actress category.

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Check out the nominees below.

The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air Sunday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on ABC.

Drama Series
 The Americans
 Better Call Saul
 Downton Abbey
 Game of Thrones
 Homeland
 House of Cards
 Mr. Robot

Comedy Series
Black-ish
 Master of None
 Modern Family
 Silicon Valley
 Transparent
 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
 Veep

 Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
 Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
 Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
 Matthew Rhys, The Americans
 Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
 Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 Claire Danes, Homeland
 Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
 Taraji P. Henson, Empire
 Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
 Keri Russell, The Americans
 Robin Wright, House of Cards

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
 Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
 Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
 Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Maura Tierney, The Affair
 Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones
 Constance Zimmer, UnREAL 

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
 Aziz Ansari, Master of None
 Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
 Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth
 William H. Macy, Shameless
 Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
 Lauri Metcalf, Getting On
 Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
 Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
 Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 Louie Anderson, Baskets
 Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tony Hale, Veep
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Matt Walsh, Veep

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Allison Janney, Mom
Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent
Judith Light, Transparent
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
 Niecy Nash, Getting On 

Limited Series
 American Crime
 Fargo
 The Night Manager
 The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
 Roots

 TV Movie
 A Very Murray Christmas
All the Way
Confirmation
Luther
 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series
 Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Idris Elba, Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
 Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
 Felicity Huffman, American Crime
 Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emersons Bar and Grill
 Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Lili Taylor, American Crime
 Kerry Washington, Confirmation

Supporting Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series
 Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
 Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
 Jesse Plemons, Fargo
 David Schwimmer, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
 John Travolta, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
 Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo

Supporting Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
 Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
 Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
 Regina King, American Crime
 Melissa Leo, All the Way
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
 Jean Smart, Fargo

 Reality-Competition Program
 The Amazing Race
 American Ninja Warrior
 Dancing with the Stars
 Project Runway
 Top Chef
 The Voice 

Reality Host
 Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
 RuPaul Charles, RuPaul's Drag Race
 Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
 Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
 Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

Variety Talk Series
 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
 Jimmy Kimmel Live
 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Late Show with James Corden
 Real Time with Bill Maher
 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Variety Sketch Series
 Documentary Now!
 Drunk History
 Inside Amy Schumer
 Key & Peele
 Portlandia
 Saturday Night Live