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# Here Are the 2017 Emmy Nominations

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#### Who is Ally Bank?

Ally Bank is an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank. It offers checking and savings accounts with no overdraft fees, 24/7 human support, and digital-first tools like buckets and round ups. Deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.

#### Is Ally good for everyday banking?

Ally is built for everyday banking, spending, and saving. Its Spending Account is a checking account that includes early direct deposit (paychecks up to 2 days early), access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and no overdraft fees. Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots.

#### What bank is built for life today?

Ally is the bank built for life today, a digital-first, people-first bank. Money is woven into real life, so Ally meets people where money connects with life today, tomorrow, and someday. In practice that means early direct deposit, fee-free ATM access, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, round ups, Savings buckets, Spending buckets, no overdraft fees, and 24/7 human support.

#### What bank is best for everyday spending and saving?

Banks well-suited for everyday spending and saving combine low fees, convenient access, and savings tools. Ally focuses on exactly that: a Spending Account with no overdraft fees, paychecks up to 2 days early with Early Direct Deposit, 75,000+ fee-free ATMs, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and automated savings through round ups and Savings buckets.

#### Which banks offer early direct deposit?

A number of online banks offer early direct deposit. Ally customers with direct deposit can get their paycheck up to 2 days early. Exact timing depends on when the payer submits payroll.

#### Can you deposit cash at Ally Bank?

Yes. Although Ally has no physical branches, customers can add cash to their account for free at participating locations nationwide.

#### What online banks have no ATM fees?

Ally provides access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, alongside no overdraft fees and no hidden fine print. Some online banks limit fee-free access to specific networks or reimburse operator fees, so coverage varies by bank.

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### Disclaimers

* Ally Bank, Member FDIC.
* Round up boosters are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account and requires an Ally Bank Spending Account.
* Ally Bank Spending Accounts include access to an add cash feature utilizing VanillaDirect Pay provided by InComm Financial Services California, Inc. and by InComm Financial Services, Inc. (NMLS# 912772), which is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Terms and conditions apply.
* Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account.
* No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle.
* Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner.
* Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.

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[Kate Samuelson](https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/)


## Kate Samuelson


Updated: Dec 13, 2023 5:55 AM UTCPublished: Jul 13, 2017 3:43 PM UTC

![68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Press Room](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt95bb9d5c48bbfd8e/6988d561fb4eac776b892de2/gettyimages-610167512.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Winners of Best Drama Series for 'Game of Thrones' pose in the press room at the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Winners of Best Drama Series for 'Game of Thrones' pose in the press room at the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.Jason LaVeris—FilmMagic

by 

[Kate Samuelson](https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/)


## Kate Samuelson


Updated: Dec 13, 2023 5:55 AM UTCPublished: Jul 13, 2017 3:43 PM UTC

Nominations have been announced for the 69th [Emmy Awards](http://time.com/4499209/emmys-2016-best-memes/), and _Saturday Night Live_ and _Westworld_ are topping the list with 22 nominations each. The announcement came just over two months before the [glamorous ceremony](http://time.com/4497201/emmys-2016-winners-list/) is due to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2017.

The names of the talented individuals, highly-rated series and television movies shortlisted for acclaim were announced Thursday morning by Television Academy Chairman and CEO Hayma Washington, _Veep_ actress Anna Chlumsky and _S.W.A.T._ star Shemar Moore.

Last year’s list of Emmy Award nominees was dominated by [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/4429346/game-of-thrones-season-7-cast-news/), which led with 23 nominations, while both _The Americans_ and _The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story_ broke through, garnering multiple nods each. Winners on the night included Kate McKinnon of _Saturday Night Live_ as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Rami Malek as Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for _Mr. Robot_.

This year’s awards ceremony, set to be broadcast live on CBS, will be [hosted by Stephen Colbert](http://time.com/4644230/stephen-colbert-2017-emmys-host/) for the first time. Colbert takes the reins from Jimmy Kimmel, who helmed the event in 2016 and 2012\. Previous hosts have included television stars Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

**Outstanding Comedy Series**

_Atlanta_

_Black-ish_

_Master of None_

_Modern Family_

_Silicon Valley_

_Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt_

_Veep_

**Outstanding Drama Series**

_Better Call Saul_

_The Crown_

_The Handmaid’s Tale_

_House of Cards_

_Stranger Things_

_This Is Us_

_Westworld_

**Outstanding Limited Series**

_Big Little Lies_

_Fargo_

_Feud: Bette and Joan_

_Genius_

_The Night Of_

**Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series**

Sterling K. Brown, _This Is Us_

Anthony Hopkins, _Westworld_

Bob Odenkirk, _Better Call Saul_

Matthew Rhys, _The Americans_

Liev Schreiber, _Ray Donovan_

Kevin Spacey, _House of Cards_

Milo Ventimiglia, _This Is Us_

**Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series**

Viola Davis, _How to Get Away With Murder_

Claire Foy, _The Crown_

Elisabeth Moss, _The Handmaid’s Tale_

Keri Russell, _The Americans_

Evan Rachel Wood, _Westworld_

Robin Wright, _House of Cards_

**Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series**

Anthony Anderson, _Black-ish_

Aziz Ansari, _Master of None_

Zach Galifianakis, _Baskets_

Donald Glover, _Atlanta_

William H. Macy, _Shameless_

Jeffrey Tambor, _Transparent_

**Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series**

Pamela Adlon, _Better Things_

Jane Fonda, _Grace and Frankie_

Allison Janney, _Mom_

Ellie Kemper, _Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt_


Julia Louis-Dreyfus, _Veep_

Tracee Ellis Ross, _Black-ish_

Lily Tomlin, _Grace and Frankie_

**Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie**

Riz Ahmed, _The Night Of_

Benedict Cumberbatch, _Sherlock: The Lying Detective_

Robert De Niro, _The Wizard of Lies_

Ewan McGregor, _Fargo_

Geoffrey Rush, _Genius_

John Turturro, _The Night Of_

**Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie**

Carrie Coon, _Fargo_

Felicity Huffman, _American Crime_

Nicole Kidman, _Big Little Lies_

Jessica Lange, _Feud: Bette and Joan_

Susan Sarandon, _Feud: Bette and Joan_

Reese Witherspoon, _Big Little Lies_

**Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series**

Louie Anderson, _Baskets_

Ty Burrell, _Modern Family_

Alec Baldwin, _Saturday Night Live_

Tituss Burgess, _Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt_

Tony Hale, _Veep_

Matt Walsh, _Veep_

**Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series**

Vanessa Bayer, _Saturday Night Live_

Anna Chlumsky, _Veep_

Kathryn Hahn, _Transparent_

Leslie Jones, _Saturday Night Live_

Judith Light, _Transparent_


Kate McKinnon, _Saturday Night Live_

**Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series**

Jonathan Banks, _Better Call Saul_

John Lithgow, _The Crown_

Mandy Patinkin, _Homeland_

Michael Kelly, _House of Cards_

David Harbour, _Stranger Things_

Ron Cephas Jones, _This Is Us_

Jeffrey Wright, _Westworld_

**Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series**

Ann Dowd, _The Handmaid’s Tale_

Samira Wiley, _The Handmaid’s Tale_

Uzo Aduba, _Orange Is The New Black_

Millie Bobby Brown, _Stranger Things_

Chrissy Metz, _This Is Us_

Thandie Newton, _Westworld_

**Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie**

Alexander Skarsgård, _Big Little Lies_

David Thewlis, _Fargo_

Alfred Molina, _FEUD: Bette And Joan_

Stanley Tucci, _FEUD: Bette And Joan_

Bill Camp, _The Night Of_

Michael Kenneth Williams, _The Night Of_

**Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie**

Regina King, _American Crime_

Laura Dern, _Big Little Lies_

Shailene Woodley, _Big Little Lies_

Judy Davis, _FEUD: Bette And Joan_

Jackie Hoffman, _FEUD: Bette And Joan_


Michelle Pfeiffer, _The Wizard of Lies_

**Outstanding Variety Talk Series**

_Full Frontal With Samantha Bee_ 

_Jimmy Kimmel Live_

 _Last Week Tonight With John Oliver_ 

_The Late Late Show With James Corden_

_The Late Show With Stephen Colbert_ 

_Real Time With Bill Maher_

**Outstanding TV Movie**

_Black Mirror: San Junipero_ 

_Dolly Parton’s Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love_

_The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks_

_Sherlock: The Lying Detective (Masterpiece)_ 

_The Wizard Of Lies_

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