Actress Laverne Cox makes history as the first transgender woman nominated for an Emmy Award.
Cox was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sophia Burset, who is also transgender, on Orange is the New Black.
Angela Bassett, Cicely Tyson, Kerry Washington, Andre Braugher, Don Cheadle, Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Joe Morton are also in the running for an Emmy award across a host of categories.
Information from The Los Angeles Times contributed to this report.
