| 11American Horror Story: Asylum | American Horror Story: Asylum | Horror, Supernatural, Psychological | Outstanding Supporting Actor | 2013 | FX / Hulu | Takes place in a 1960s mental institution — part of the rotating-cast horror anthology. |
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| 12Angels in America | Angels in America | Drama, LGBTQ+, Supernatural | Outstanding Miniseries (11 total Emmys) | 2004 | HBO / Max | Set during the AIDS crisis, intertwines religion, politics, and identity in 1980s New York. |
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13 Sherlock (Season 3) | Sherlock (Season 3) | Mystery, Detective, Modern Classic | Outstanding Lead Actor, Writing | 2014 | PBS / BBC / Netflix | Season 3 won big with Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance and modern retelling of Sherlock Holmes. |
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14 John Adams | John Adams | Historical, Political, Biography | Outstanding Miniseries (13 Emmys) | 2008 | HBO / Max | The life and legacy of America’s second president, from the revolution to his later years. |
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15 Black Mirror: San Junipero | Black Mirror: San Junipero | Sci-Fi, Romance, Futuristic Two women find love and healing in a virtual reality afterlife. One of Black Mirror's most acclaimed stand-alone episodes. | Outstanding Television Movie (Anthology Entry) | 2017 | Netflix | — |
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16 The Pacific | The Pacific | Historical, War, Biography | Outstanding Miniseries | 2010 | HBO / Max | A companion to *Band of Brothers*, chronicling the U.S. Marine Corps' brutal battles in the Pacific theater during WWII. |
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17 Show Me a Hero | Show Me a Hero | Political, Social Justice, Biography | Outstanding Supporting Actress | 2015 | HBO / Max | A young mayor is thrust into national controversy over a public housing plan in 1980s Yonkers. |
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18 Generation Kill | Generation Kill | War, Military, Journalism | Outstanding Sound Editing, Casting | 2009 | HBO / Max | Follows elite U.S. Marines during the early days of the Iraq War through the eyes of a Rolling Stone reporter. |
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19 American Crime (Season 2) | American Crime (Season 2) | Social Drama, Crime, Education | Outstanding Actress Nominations | 2016 | ABC / Hulu | Examines racial, gender, and class tensions through a sexual assault case at a private school. |
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20 Escape at Dannemora | Escape at Dannemora | True Crime, Thriller, Prison Break | Outstanding Directing | 2019 | SHOWTIME / Paramount+ | Based on a real-life prison escape in upstate New York and the complex relationship behind it. |
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