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While many of the nominations were predicted by experts, others came as a surprise. Some of those included:

Snubs:

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  • Pamela Adlon has been nominated twice for her starring role in the comedy \"Better Things,\" but she was snubbed Tuesday.
  • \"Better Call Saul\" star Bob Odenkirk was not recognized Tuesday morning, though he was nominated for best actor in a drama series in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Many believe his co-star Rhea Seahorn was also snubbed in the best dramatic actress category.
  • Larry David was not nominated for his starring role in the HBO comedy \"Curb Your Enthusiasm.\"
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    PHOTO: This image released by HBO shows Larry David in "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The program was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series, July 28, 2020.
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  • \"Pose\" star Billy Porter received an individual nomination, but the show itself, expected by some to be recognized in the best drama series category, was shut out.
  • Reese Witherspoon was not nominated for an individual award for any of her three projects: \"The Morning Show,\" \"Big Little Lies,\" and \"Little Fires Everywhere.\"
  • Rita Moreno, an EGOT winner, was snubbed for her role in \"One Day at a Time.\"

    • Surprises:

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  • \"Unorthodox,\" the Netflix series about an Orthodox Jewish woman leaving her community, earned eight nominations — more than many would have predicted.
  • Samira Wiley was nominated in 2017 for her supporting actress role in the drama series, \"The Handmaid's Tale,\" and this year she was recognized again.
  • \"Insecure\" actress Yvonne Orji earned her first-ever Emmy nomination in the best supporting actress in a comedy series category, and the show itself was recognized in the best comedy series category.
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    PHOTO: This image released by HBO shows Issa Rae, left, and Yvonne Orji in a scene from the fourth season premiere episode of "Insecure." The program was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series, July 28, 2020.
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