USA Network's Acclaimed Drama MR ROBOT Garners Six Emmy Nominations

usa network and Universal Cable Productions' hit drama series MR. ROBOT received six Primetime Emmy® nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including a series nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, a nomination for Rami Malek for Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a nomination for Sam Esmail for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series. The full list is below.

This marks the first Outstanding Drama series nomination for both usa network and Universal Cable Productions, and Malek's first Emmy® nomination.

"We are incredibly proud of this series, and pleased that the Television Academy has honored the creative vision of Sam Esmail, Rami's UNRIVALED lead actor performance, and Christian, Portia, Carly and the entire stellar cast and crew of MR.ROBOT," said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. "We thank the Academy for honoring us alongside such deserving peers."

"What an extraordinary journey we've all been on this year thanks to the vision and hard work of Sam, Rami and Christian, and the entire MR. ROBOT cast and creative crew," said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and President, Universal Cable Productions. "Their dedication has been matched by the wonderful teams at UCP and USA. We are so proud to be part of this show."

MR. ROBOT, currently airing its second season on USA Network, follows Elliot Alderson (Malek, "The Pacific"), a cyber-security engineer who becomes involved in the UNDERGROUND hacker group fsociety, after being recruited by their mysterious leader (Slater, "Nymphomaniac"). The series also stars Portia Doubleday ("Her"), Carly Chaikin ("Suburgatory") and Martin Wallström ("Simple Simon").

MR. ROBOT has also received three Golden Globe® Award nominations and two wins including Best Drama, a Peabody Award, four Critics' Choice® Award nominations and three wins, and two Writers Guild® Award nominations and one win for Best New Series.

MR. ROBOT hails from writer and executive producer Sam Esmail ("Comet"), as well as Anonymous Content executive producers Steve Golin ("True Detective") and Chad Hamilton ("Breakup at a Wedding"). The series, now in its second season, airs Wednesday at 10/9c on USA Network. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions.

Following is a complete list of the categories for which MR. ROBOT was nominated:

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES - MR. ROBOT
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Rami Malek
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES - Sam Esmail
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE) - Mac Quayle
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
- Susie Farris, Casting Director

- Beth Bowling, CSA, Casting Director

- Kim Miscia, CSA, Casting Director

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (ONE HOUR)

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