Showtime Honored with 15 Emmy Nominations; Full List

Today, Showtime was recognized with 15 Primetime Emmy Award nominations including four acting nods for SHAMELESS star William H. Macy - his fourth consecutive nomination, the third consecutive nomination for RAY DONOVAN star Liev Schreiber, the third nomination for HOMELAND's Mandy Patinkin and the second consecutive nomination for RAY DONOVAN guest star Hank Azaria. The network also received three nominations for its live election night special, STEPHEN COLBERT'S LIVE ELECTION NIGHT DEMOCRACY'S SERIES FINALE: WHO'S GOING TO CLEAN UP THIS s? for Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing. HOMELAND director Lesli Linka Glatter was also honored with her fourth Emmy nomination for her work on HOMELAND. In the Emmy craft categories, the network received seven nominations for PENNY DREADFUL, HOMELAND, MASTERS OF SEX and SHAMELESS.

Since the series switched to the comedy category, SHAMELESS star William H. Macy has gone four for four, receiving a fourth consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. This is Macy's 13th nomination overall. The series also received a nomination for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program for Eddie Perez for the second consecutive year. SHAMELESS is currently in production on its eighth season to air on Showtime this fall.

Liev Schreiber was honored with his third consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his lead role on the hit series RAY DONOVAN. For the second consecutive year, guest star Hank Azaria was also honored with an Emmy nomination for his work on RAY DONOVAN. He took home the Emmy last year in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series category. Season five of RAY DONOVAN premieres on Sunday, August 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Mandy Patinkin was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, his third for his role as "Saul Berenson" on HOMELAND and sixth Emmy nomination overall. Lesli Linka Glatter was recognized with her fourth Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and seventh Emmy nomination overall. The series also received its first ever nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series (Craig A. Dellinger, Ryne Gierke, Eric Raber, Shawn Kennelly, Jeff Charbonneau, Melissa Kennelly and Vince Nicastro). HOMELAND goes into production on a seventh season this fall in Virginia and will return to Showtime in 2018.

The network received three nominations for its election night special STEPHEN COLBERT'S LIVE ELECTION NIGHT DEMOCRACY'S SERIES FINALE: WHO'S GOING TO CLEAN UP THIS s? including a nod for Outstanding Variety Special. Jim Hoskinson was honored with a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special. The special was also honored in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special category (Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Michael Brumm, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Cullen Crawford, Paul Dinello, Rob Dubbin, Ariel Dumas, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Daniel Kibblesmith, Matt Lappin, Michael Pielocik, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Jen Spyra, Brian Stack, and John Thibodeaux).

In its third and final season, psychological thriller PENNY DREADFUL was honored with four nominations in the Emmy craft categories this morning. Nominations include the second consecutive nods for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (Jonathan McKinstry, Jo Riddell and Philip Murphy), Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series (Luca Vanella, Alexis Continente, Sevlene Roddy, Joseph Whelan and Orla Carrol), and Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series, Non-Prosthetic (Enzo Mastrantonio, Clare Lambe, Caterina Sisto, Lorraine McCrann and Morna Ferguson). For the third consecutive year, PENNY DREADFUL also received a nomination for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or a Special (Nick Dudman, Sarita Allison, Barney Nikolic and Dennis Penkov).

MASTERS OF SEX received its fourth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Production Design in a Drama Series (Elizabeth H. Gray, Samantha Englender and Halina Siwolop).

The full list of Showtime nominees:

HOMELAND (Season 6) - 3 Nominations
Lesli Linka Glatter - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Homeland ? America First ? Showtime ? FOX 21 Television Studios, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet

Mandy Patinkin - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Homeland ? Showtime ? FOX 21 Television Studios, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series
Craig A. Dellinger, Sound Supervisor
Ryne Gierke, Dialogue Editor
Eric Raber, Sound Effects Editor
Shawn Kennelly, Foley Editor
Jeff Charbonneau, Music Editor
Melissa Kennelly, Foley Artist
Vince Nicastro, Foley Artist
Homeland ? America First ? Showtime ? FOX 21 Television Studios, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet

MASTERS OF SEX (Season 4) - 1 Nomination
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
Elizabeth H. Gray, Production Designer
Samantha Englender, Art Director
Halina Siwolop, Set Decorator
Masters Of Sex ? Freefall ? Inventory ? The Pleasure Protocol ? Showtime ? Sony Pictures Television, Round Two Productions, Timberman/Beverly Productions

PENNY DREADFUL (Season 3) - 4 Nominations
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
Jonathan McKinstry, Production Designer
Jo Riddell, Art Director
Philip Murphy, Set Decorator
Penny Dreadful ? Perpetual Night ? The Blessed Dark ? Showtime ? Desert WOLF Productions and Neal Street Productions

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series
Luca Vanella, Hair Designer
Alexis Continente, Hairstylist
Sevlene Roddy, Hairstylist
Joseph Whelan, Hairstylist
Orla Carrol, Personal Hairstylist
Penny Dreadful ? Ebb Tide ? Showtime ? Desert WOLF Productions and Neal Street Productions

Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Enzo Mastrantonio, Make-up Designer
Clare Lambe, Key Makeup Artist
Caterina Sisto, Makeup Artist
Lorraine McCrann, Makeup Artist
Morna Ferguson, Personal Makeup Artist
Penny Dreadful ? Perpetual Night ? Showtime ? Desert WOLF Productions and Neal Street Productions

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special
Nick Dudman, Prosthetic Make-Up Designer
Sarita Allison, Key Prosthetic Make-Up Artist
Barney Nikolic, Prosthetic Make-Up Artist
Dennis Penkov, Prosthetic Designer
Penny Dreadful ? No Beast So Fierce ? Showtime ? Desert WOLF Productions and Neal Street Productions

RAY DONOVAN (Season 4) - 2 Nominations
Liev Schreiber - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Ray Donovan ? Showtime ? The Mark Gordon Company and David Hollander Productions

Hank Azaria - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Ray Donovan ? Norman Saves the World ? Showtime ? The Mark Gordon Company and David Hollander Productions

SHAMELESS (Season 7) - 2 Nominations
William H. Macy - Outstanding Lead Actor in Comedy Series
Shameless ? Showtime ? John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program
Eddie Perez, Stunt Coordinator
Shameless ? Showtime ? John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television

STEPHEN COLBERT'S LIVE ELECTION NIGHT DEMOCRACY'S SERIES FINALE: WHO'S GOING TO CLEAN UP THIS SH*T? - 3 Nominations
Outstanding Variety Special
Stephen T. Colbert, Exec Producer
Chris Licht, Executive Producer
Tom Purcell, Executive Producer
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer
Barry Julien, Co-Exec Producer
Denise Rehrig, Senior Supervising Producer
Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Supervising Producer
Paul Dinello, Supervising Producer
Matt Lappin, Supervising Producer
Liz Levin, Supervising Producer
Opus Moreschi, Supervising Producer
Paige Kendig, Producer
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going To Clean Up This Sh*t ? ? Showtime ? Spartina Productions, Inc

Jim Hoskinson - Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going To Clean Up This Sh*t ? ? Showtime ? Spartina Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
Jay Katsir, Head Writer
Opus Moreschi, Head Writer
Stephen Colbert, Writer
Michael Brumm, Writer
Nate Charny, Writer
Aaron Cohen, Writer
Cullen Crawford, Writer
Paul Dinello, Writer
Rob Dubbin, Writer
Ariel Dumas, Writer
Glenn Eichler, Writer
Django Gold, Writer
Gabe Gronli, Writer
Barry Julien, Writer
Daniel Kibblesmith, Writer
Matt Lappin, Writer
Michael Pielocik, Writer
Tom Purcell, Writer
Kate Sidley, Writer
Jen Spyra, Writer
Brian Stack, Writer
John Thibodeaux, Writer
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going To Clean Up This Sh*t ? ? Showtime ? Spartina Productions, Inc.

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