Mark Rylance, David Oyelowo and Ricky Gervais competing for best actor as Downton Abbey continues US television awards success with three nominations
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It has been a triumph for British period drama at the Emmy award nominations as both Downton Abbey and Wolf Hall picked up multiple nods in categories such as outstanding drama series and outstanding actor.
British talent triumphed throughout, with nominations for the actors Ricky Gervais, David Oyelowo and Mark Rylance, while the BBC’s political drama The Honourable Woman was also among the nominees on Thursday.
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