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Tatiana Maslany, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ricky Gervais react to Emmy nominations

by: Uproxx authors

Tatiana Maslany, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ricky Gervais, Julie Bowen, Allison Janney and others have weighed in on their 2015 Emmy Awards Nominations.

As expected: everyone's pretty happy.

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Bob Odenkirk, nominated for lead actor in a drama series, for “Better Call Saul”: “I am truly blown away at this nomination. I am grateful to Vince, Peter, and the writing staff. I also have to thank my amazing cast mates Jonathan Banks, Michael McKean, Michael Mando, Patrick Fabian and Rhea Seehorn because everyone raises everyone”s game. I promise to wear a tux to the ceremony. And of course thank you to the Academy!!!!”

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“Masters of Sex” and “Mom” nominee Allison Janney: “I am so proud to be associated with these two brilliant shows and am so in love with the complicated characters and compelling story lines they bring my way.”

Jessica Lange, nominated for lead actress in a limited series or movie, for “American Horror Story”: “What great news!  I am thankful to the Academy to receive this wonderful nomination and to be in such magnificent company.  And to Ryan Murphy for the most extraordinary experience.  Playing Elsa Mars this season was extremely special to me and I am truly honored.”

“Big Bang Theory's” Mayim Bialik: “I am literally shocked. Every year it's a humble blessing to be nominated and I don't take any of this lifebor the adrenaline it creates for granted. I never knew that playing dress up for a living could be this invigorating. Thank you for the honor of being nominated for the fourth year in a row.”

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Ricky Gervais, on his nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, for “Derek”: “It will be an honour to lose to someone other than Jim Parsons for a change.”

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“Shark Tank's” Lori Greiner: “I am so excited that 'Shark Tank' was nominated today for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Structured Reality Program. … The strength and entrepreneurial expertise of my colleagues – Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O”Leary and Barbara Corcoran – along with our incredible teams at ABC and Sony Pictures Television and the amazing Mark Burnett and Clay Newbill, make it one of the smartest reality shows in television today. The constantly increasing popularity of the show proves to me that entrepreneurship and the pursuit of the how proves to me that entrepreneurship and the pursuit of the of the American Dream are thriving, more than ever.”

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Beau Willimon, Executive Producer/Showrunner of “House of Cards,” on multiple nominations: “Everyone at “House of Cards” is thrilled by our nominations. Kevin, Robin and Michael were all on set when we found out. That triumvirate poured themselves into Season 3, along with all the folks behind the camera who make this show what it is. I'm especially happy for Michael Kelly. This is his first nomination and so well deserved. It's always an honor to be recognized by our peers. It motivates us to keep making the show better. And congrats to Netflix for all its other nominations. We're proud to be part of the Netflix family.”

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