Movies Gallery Emmys: See Nominees at Their First Ceremony With just days until the 2016 show, see photos of stars at their first Emmy Awards By Madeline Boardman Madeline Boardman Madeline Boardman is a former digital features director at Entertainment Weekly. She left EW in 2017. EW's editorial guidelines Published on September 14, 2016 03:11PM EDT Close 01 of 25 John Travolta Fotos International/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on May 17, 1976 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. 02 of 25 William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman Carlo Allegri/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2003 2016 Nominations: William H. Macy, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Shameless; Felicity Huffman, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, American Crime. 03 of 25 Ellie Kemper Dan MacMedan/WireImage First Ceremony: The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 20, 2009 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. 04 of 25 Jeffrey Tambor Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage First Ceremony: The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, 1993 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Transparent. 05 of 25 Julia Louis-Dreyfus Ron Galella/WireImage First Ceremony: The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on August 30, 1992 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Veep. 06 of 25 Kevin Spacey Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2008 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, House of Cards. 07 of 25 Keri Russell Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage First Ceremony: The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12, 1999 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, The Americans. 08 of 25 Laurie Metcalf Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic First Ceremony: The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, 1993 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Getting On. 09 of 25 David Schwimmer Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage First Ceremony: The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 8, 1996 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. 10 of 25 Taraji P. Henson Frazer Harrison/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2008 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Empire. 11 of 25 Lily Tomlin First Ceremony: The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on May 28, 1974 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Grace and Frankie. 12 of 25 Liev Schreiber Scott Gries/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 10, 2000 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Ray Donovan. 13 of 25 Sarah Paulson Lester Cohen/WireImage First Ceremony: The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, 2008 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. 14 of 25 Bryan Cranston Vince Bucci/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on November 4, 2001 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, All the Way. 15 of 25 Allison Janney Scott Gries/ImageDirect First Ceremony: The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 10, 2000 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Mom. 16 of 25 Courtney B. Vance Albert L. Ortega/WireImage First Ceremony: The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 2002 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. 17 of 25 Kerry Washington Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic First Ceremony: The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, 2011 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, Confirmation. 18 of 25 Jesse Plemons Kevin Winter/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16, 2007 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Fargo. 19 of 25 Maura Tierney Steve Granitz/WireImage First Ceremony: The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on November 4, 2001 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, The Affair . 20 of 25 Andre Braugher Ron Galella/WireImage First Ceremony: The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 8, 1996 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 21 of 25 Kathy Bates Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage First Ceremony: The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12, 1999 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, American Horror Story: Hotel. 22 of 25 Tony Hale Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images First Ceremony: The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, 2004 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Veep. 23 of 25 Constance Zimmer Dan MacMedan/WireImage First Ceremony: The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16, 2007 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, UnREAL. 24 of 25 Hugh Laurie Steve Granitz/WireImage First Ceremony: The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, 2005 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, The Night Manager. 25 of 25 Jean Smart Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage First Ceremony: The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16, 1990 2016 Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, Fargo.