14 July 2016 9:12 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
FX’s “The Americans” achieved a rare feat Thursday morning: It finally broke into the top ranks of Emmy contenders in its fourth season. The Cold War drama starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys drew a nomination for best drama, alongside veteran Emmy fixtures such as HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and PBS’s “Downton Abbey.” Rhys also drew an acting nomination. Also Read: 'The Americans' to End After 2 More Seasons FX president John Landgraf acknowledged that it was unusual for a show to break into the Emmy derby at such a relatively late stage. But he credited the writers and producers. »
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