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14 Awesome Emmy-Nominated Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now

Because you need the instant gratification.
by Christopher Rosa

The 2015 Emmy Awards, hosted by SNL alum and Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg, aired Sunday night, and they were many things: hilarious, heartwarming, and v. glam (with a few notable exceptions). Mostly, however, the show supplied copious amounts of television FOMO. Seriously, have you even seen half of the nominated shows? If your answer is a hard nope, don’t worry: You’re not alone.

But that’s where Netflix comes in, people. Many of last night’s Emmy-nominated shows are streaming on Netflix right now, including the ones you’d never heard of but are now intrigued to watch. (What was life without Netflix? Answer: difficult.) Decrease your Monday productivity and check out these 14 Emmy offerings waiting in your queue at this very moment.

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  • 1 Mad Men
    AMC
    Win: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Jon Hamm); Nominated: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Elisabeth Moss), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Christina Hendricks), and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Matthew Weiner and Semi Chellas). What’s it about? The show follows the personal and professional lives of people working at a 1960s advertising agency.

  • 2 How to Get Away with Murder
    ABC
    Win: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Viola Davis). What’s it about? A tough-as-nails law professor (Davis) selects her five best students to assist her on actual cases. But when the students themselves become criminals, major problems arise.

  • 3 Orange Is the New Black
    Netflix
    Win: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Uzo Aduba); also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. What’s it about? A woman faces jail time for a crime she committed 10 years prior and quickly finds herself immersed in the politics of the inmates.

  • 4 House of Cards
    Netflix
    Win: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Reg E. Cathey); Nominated: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Kevin Spacey), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Robin Wright), and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Michael Kelly). What’s it about? A House Representative (Spacey) plots revenge against the newly-elected POTUS after he goes back on his word to make him Secretary of State.

  • 5 Louie
    FX
    Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Louis C.K.), Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Louis C.K.), and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Louis C.K.). What’s it about? Louis C.K. satirizes his own life in this hysterical FX series.

  • 6 Parks and Recreation
    NBC
    Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Amy Poehler). What’s it about? Leslie Knope (Poehler) has to deal with hilarious characters and situations as deputy director of the parks and recreation department in a fictional Indiana town.

  • 7 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
    Netflix
    Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tituss Burgess), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Jane Krakowski). What’s it about? A woman named Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) has to navigate life in New York City after being trapped in a bunker for 15 years by a doomsday cult leader.

  • 8 Portlandia
    IFC
    Nominated for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. What’s it about? This absurdist series is set in Portland, Oregon and pokes fun at the city through irreverent satire.

  • 9 Saturday Night Live
    NBC
    Nominated for Outstanding Variety Sketch series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kate McKinnon). What’s it about? Do we honestly need to explain this one, bbs?

  • 10 The Honorable Woman
    BBC
    Nominated for Outstanding Limited Series; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Maggie Gyllenhaal); Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (Hugo Blick); and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (Hugo Blick). What’s it about? A prominent Jewish businesswoman (Gyllenhaal) attempts to ease conflicts between Palestinians and Israelis but winds up in the middle of conspiracy and violence.

  • 11 Grace and Frankie
    Netflix
    Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Lily Tomlin). What’s it about? Two female rivals become unlikely allies when their respective husbands fall in love with each other.

  • 12 Bloodline
    Netflix
    Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Kyle Chandler) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Ben Mendelsohn). What’s it about? The estranged son of a well-respected Florida family threatens to expose their dark secrets when he returns for the 45th anniversary of his parents’ hotel.

  • 13 Derek: The Special
    Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Ricky Gervais). What’s it about? A man deals with the eccentricities of working in a nursing home.

  • 14 Houdini
    History Channel
    Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Adrien Brody) and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (Uli Edel). What’s it about? This mini-series follows the life of Harry Houdini as he acquires fame…and all that comes with it.

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