In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for A&E. The cable network has the final season of “Bates Motel,” a show garnering some of its best critical reviews ever for lead actor Freddie Highmore and supporting actress Vera Farmiga. Past reality contender “Born This Way” and Oscar-nominated documentary “Life Animated” are also part of their campaign.

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Below, the list of A&E lead, supporting and guest submissions for their drama series plus other genres on the cable network. Note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.

“BATES MOTEL”

Drama Series

Drama Actor – Freddie Highmore

Drama Supporting Actor – Nestor Carbonell, Kenny Johnson, Max Thieriot

Drama Supporting Actress – Olivia Cooke, Vera Farmiga

Drama Guest Actress – Rihanna

“BORN THIS WAY”

Unstructured Reality Program

“COLD CASE FILES”

Documentary or Nonfiction Series

“INTERVENTION”

Unstructured Reality Program

“L.A. BURNING: THE RIOTS 25 YEARS LATER”

Documentary or Nonfiction Special

“LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH”

Informational Series or Special

“LIFE, ANIMATED”

Documentary Filmmaking

“60 DAYS IN”

Unstructured Reality Program

“STREETS OF COMPTON”

Documentary or Nonfiction Special

“WAHLBURGERS”

Unstructured Reality Program

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