Emmy awards season is underway.

With the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards just over a week away, this weekend saw the announcement of the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards recognising artistic and technical achievements.

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby picked up the Emmy for Best Writing for her 2018 Netflix variety special Nanette, beating out Beyonce's concert film Homecoming, the Paul McCartney episode of Carpool Karaoke, plus stand-up specials from Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.

Anthony Bourdain posthumously won Best Informational Series and Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Series for his show Parts Unknown. The celebrity chef died 15 months ago at age 61.

Reality shows Queer Eye and RuPaul's Drag Race were also big winners, picking up four and three awards respectively.

David Attenborough was another worthy mention, winning Best Narrator for Our Planet, which also won Outstanding Documentary/Non-Fiction Series.

Leaving Neverland, a documentary which highlighted abuse claims made against Michael Jackson, won Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Special.

The main category winners will be announced next Monday, September 23, Australian time.

Below are all the nominations, which will be updated throughout the ceremony.

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:

Alan Arkin (The Kominsky Method)

Alan Arkin (The Kominsky Method) Anthony Carrigan (Barry)

Anthony Carrigan (Barry) Tony Hale (Veep)

Tony Hale (Veep) Stephen Root (Barry)

Stephen Root (Barry) Tony Shalhoub (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel)

Tony Shalhoub (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel) Henry Winkler (Barry)

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Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:

Alex Borstein (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel)

Alex Borstein (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel) Anna Chlumsky (Veep)

Anna Chlumsky (Veep) Sian Clifford (Fleabag)

Sian Clifford (Fleabag) Olivia Colman (Fleabag)

Olivia Colman (Fleabag) Betty Gilpin (GLOW)

Betty Gilpin (GLOW) Sarah Goldberg (Barry)

Sarah Goldberg (Barry) Marin Hinkle (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel)

Marin Hinkle (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel) Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)

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Best Writing for a Comedy Series:

Alec Berg and Bill Hader (Barry: ronny/illy)

Alec Berg and Bill Hader (Barry: ronny/illy) Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag: Episode 1)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag: Episode 1) Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan (The Good Place: Janet(s))

Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan (The Good Place: Janet(s)) Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (PEN15: Anna Ishii-Peters)

Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (PEN15: Anna Ishii-Peters) Leslye Headland, Natasha Lyonne, and Amy Poehler (Russian Doll: Nothing In This World Is Easy)

Leslye Headland, Natasha Lyonne, and Amy Poehler (Russian Doll: Nothing In This World Is Easy) Allison Silverman (Russian Doll: A Warm Body)

Allison Silverman (Russian Doll: A Warm Body) David Mandel (Veep: Veep)



Best Directing for a Comedy Series

Alec Berg (Barry: The Audition)

Alec Berg (Barry: The Audition) Bill Hader (Barry: ronny/illy)

Bill Hader (Barry: ronny/illy) Mark Cendrowski (The Big Bang Theory: The Stockholm Syndrome)

Mark Cendrowski (The Big Bang Theory: The Stockholm Syndrome) Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag: Episode 1)

Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag: Episode 1) Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel: All Alone)

Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel: All Alone) Daniel Palladino (The Marvellous Mrs Maisel: We're Going To The Catskills!)

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:

Christina Applegate (Dead To Me)

Christina Applegate (Dead To Me) Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel)

Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)

Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek)

Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek) Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

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Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:

Anthony Anderson, black-ish

Anthony Anderson, black-ish Don Cheadle, Black Monday

Don Cheadle, Black Monday Ted Danson, The Good Place

Ted Danson, The Good Place Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method

Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method Bill Hader, Barry

Bill Hader, Barry Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:

Patricia Arquette (The Act)

Patricia Arquette (The Act) Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us)

Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us) Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects)

Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) Vera Farmiga (When They See Us)

Vera Farmiga (When They See Us) Margaret Qualley (Fosse/Verdon)

Margaret Qualley (Fosse/Verdon) Emily Watson (Chernobyl)

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Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:

Asante Blackk (When They See Us)

Asante Blackk (When They See Us) Paul Dano (Escape At Dannemora)

Paul Dano (Escape At Dannemora) John Leguizamo (When They See Us)

John Leguizamo (When They See Us) Stellan Skarsgård (Chernobyl)

Stellan Skarsgård (Chernobyl) Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal)

Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal) Michael K Williams (When They See Us)

Best Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Sequel:

A Very English Scandal (Prime Video)

A Very English Scandal (Prime Video) Chernobyl (HBO)

Chernobyl (HBO) Escape At Dannemora, Episode 6 (Showtime)

Escape At Dannemora, Episode 6 (Showtime) Escape at Dannemora, Episode 7 (Showtime)

Escape at Dannemora, Episode 7 (Showtime) Fosse / Verdon, Providence (FX Networks)

Fosse / Verdon, Providence (FX Networks) When They See Us, Part Four (Netflix

Best Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Sequel:

Johan Renck, Chernobyl

Johan Renck, Chernobyl Ben Stiller, Escape At Dannemora

Ben Stiller, Escape At Dannemora Jessica Yu, Fosse/Verdon

Jessica Yu, Fosse/Verdon Thomas Kail, Fosse/Verdon

Thomas Kail, Fosse/Verdon Stephen Frears, A Very English Scandal

Stephen Frears, A Very English Scandal Ava DuVernay, When They See Us

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:

Amy Adams (Sharp Objects)

Amy Adams (Sharp Objects) Patricia Arquette (Escape at Dannemora)

Patricia Arquette (Escape at Dannemora) Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us)

Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us) Joey King (The Act)

Joey King (The Act) Niecy Nash (When They See Us)

Niecy Nash (When They See Us) Michelle Williams (Fosse / Verdon)

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Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:

Mahershala Ali (True Detective)

Mahershala Ali (True Detective) Benicio del Toro (Escape at Dannemora)

Benicio del Toro (Escape at Dannemora) Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal)

Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal) Jared Harris (Chernobyl)

Jared Harris (Chernobyl) Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us)

Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) Sam Rockwell (Fosse / Verdon)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:

Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones)

Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones) Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul)

Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones)

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)

Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul)

Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) Michael Kelly (House of Cards)

Michael Kelly (House of Cards) Chris Sullivan (This Is Us)

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Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:

Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones)

Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) Julia Garner (Ozark)

Julia Garner (Ozark) Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)

Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve)

Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones)

Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones)

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Best Writing for a Drama Series:

Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz (Better Call Saul: Winner)

Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz (Better Call Saul: Winner) Jed Mercurio (Bodyguard: Episode 1)

Jed Mercurio (Bodyguard: Episode 1) David Benioff and DB Weiss (Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne)

David Benioff and DB Weiss (Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne) Bruce Miller and Kira Snyder (The Handmaid's Tale: Holly)

Bruce Miller and Kira Snyder (The Handmaid's Tale: Holly) Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve: Nice and Neat)

Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve: Nice and Neat) Jesse Armstrong (Succession: Nobody is Ever Missing)

Best Directing for a Drama Series:

David Benioff and DB Weiss (Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne)

David Benioff and DB Weiss (Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne) David Nutter (Game of Thrones: The Last of the Starks)

David Nutter (Game of Thrones: The Last of the Starks) Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones: The Long Night)

Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones: The Long Night) Daina Reid (The Handmaid's Tale: Holly)*

Daina Reid (The Handmaid's Tale: Holly)* Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve: Desperate Times)

Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve: Desperate Times) Jason Bateman (Ozark: Reparations)

Jason Bateman (Ozark: Reparations) Adam McKay (Succession: Celebration)

Emilia Clarke, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Bateman all picked up nominations this year. ( Supplied: IMDB )

Best Actor in a Drama Series:

Jason Bateman (Ozark)

Jason Bateman (Ozark) Sterling K Brown (This Is Us)

Sterling K Brown (This Is Us) Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones)

Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)

Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Billy Porter (Pose)

Billy Porter (Pose) Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us)

Best Actress in a Drama Series:

Emilia Clarke, (Game of Thrones)

Emilia Clarke, (Game of Thrones) Robin Wright (House of Cards)

Robin Wright (House of Cards) Jodie Comer (Killing Eve)

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) Sandra Oh (Killing Eve)

Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder)

Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) Laura Linney (Ozark)

Laura Linney (Ozark) Mandy Moore (This Is Us)

Best Limited Series:

Chernobyl (available in Australia on Foxtel)

Chernobyl (available in Australia on Foxtel) Escape at Dannemora (Stan)

Escape at Dannemora (Stan) Fosse / Verdon (Foxtel)

Fosse / Verdon (Foxtel) When They See Us (Netflix)

When They See Us (Netflix) Sharp Objects (Foxtel)

Snubbed: True Detective, Maniac, Catch-22

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Best Comedy Series:

Barry (available in Australia on Foxtel)

Barry (available in Australia on Foxtel) Fleabag (Amazon)

Fleabag (Amazon) The Good Place (Netflix)

The Good Place (Netflix) The Marvellous Mrs Maisel (Amazon)

The Marvellous Mrs Maisel (Amazon) Russian Doll (Netflix)

Russian Doll (Netflix) Schitt's Creek (Netflix)

Schitt's Creek (Netflix) Veep (Foxtel)

Snubbed: The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, GLOW, The Big Bang Theory, Derry Girls

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Best Drama Series:

Better Call Saul (available in Australia on Stan)

Better Call Saul (available in Australia on Stan) Bodyguard (Netflix)

Bodyguard (Netflix) Game of Thrones (Foxtel)

Game of Thrones (Foxtel) Killing Eve (ABC iview)

Killing Eve (ABC iview) Ozark (Netflix)

Ozark (Netflix) Pose (Foxtel)

Pose (Foxtel) Succession (Foxtel)

Succession (Foxtel) This Is Us (Channel 10)

Snubbed: The Good Fight, Homecoming

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Australian cinematographer Germain McMicking is up for an Emmy for his work on True Detective, production designer Deborah Riley* has been nominated for her work on Game of Thrones for outstanding production design, and Zoe White* has been nominated for her work on cinematography on The Handmaid's Tale episode Holly.

The full list of Emmy nominations are found via the Television Academy's website.

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