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Nominations have been announced for the 69th annual Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

In the animation category, four of the five recognized shows were also nominated in 2015 and 2016: Archer, Bob’s Burgers, The Simpsons, and South Park. The only new contender in the category is the special Sofia the First episode “Elena and the Secret of Avalor.”

The short-form animated category offers a few more surprises this year, with two first-time nominees: Warner Bros. Animation’s Teen Titans Go! and Marvel Animation and Passion Animation Studios’ Rocket & Groot miniseries. They join three shows that have received prior nominations: Adventure Time, Disney Mickey Mouse, and Steven Universe.

A list of all the nominees in the animation-related categories can be found below. Besides these nominees, Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars Rebels, which airs on Disney XD, scored a nomination in the children’s program category, where all the other nominees were live-action projects.

For the full list of nominees, visit the Emmys website. Winners will be announced September 17 in Los Angeles.

Animated Program
  • Archer “Archer Dreamland: No Good Deed” (FX Networks)
  • Bob’s Burgers “Bob, Actually” (FOX)
  • Elena And The Secret Of Avalor (Sofia The First) (Disney Channel)
  • The Simpsons “The Town” (FOX)
  • South Park “Member Berries” (Comedy Central)
Short Form Animated Program
  • Adventure Time “Islands Part 4: Imaginary Resources” (Cartoon Network)
  • Disney Mickey Mouse “Split Decisions” (Disney Channel)
  • Marvel’s Rocket & Groot “Space Walk” (Disney XD App)
  • Steven Universe “Mr. Greg” (Cartoon Network)
  • Teen Titans Go! “Orangins” (Cartoon Network)
Character Voice-Over Performance
  • American Dad! “Fight And Flight” (TBS) Dee Bradley Baker as Klaus
  • Bob’s Burgers “The Last Gingerbread House On The Left” (FOX) Kevin Kline as Mr. Fischoeder
  • Bojack Horseman “That’s Too Much, Man!” (Netflix) Kristen Schaal as Sarah Lynn
  • F Is For Family “Pray Away” (Netflix) Mo Collins as Ginny, Jimmy Fitzsimmons, Lex, Ben, Cutie Pie
  • Family Guy “The Boys In The Band” (FOX) Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire
  • The Simpsons “Looking For Mr. Goodbart” (FOX) Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson
Original Interactive Program
  • Amigo To The Rescue: Disney Junior Interactive Show (iOS) Disney-ABC Television Group – Kids Digital Media
  • Dear Angelica (Oculus) Oculus Story Studio
  • Hitrecord x ACLU: Are You There Democracy? It’s Me, The Internet (The Huffington Post / You Tube) Hitrecord, ACLU
  • Mission: ISS (Oculus) Magnopus/Oculus
  • The People’s House – Inside The White House With Barack And Michelle Obama (Samsung/Oculus) Felix & Paul Studios and Oculus
Main Title Design
  • American Gods (Starz)
  • The Crown (Netflix)
  • Feud: Bette And Joan (FX Networks)
  • Stranger Things (Netflix)
  • Westworld (HBO)
Special Visual Effects
  • American Gods “The Bone Orchard” (Starz)
  • Black Sails “XXIX” (Starz)
  • The Man In The High Castle “Fallout” (Amazon)
  • Vikings “On The Eve” (History)
  • Westworld “The Bicameral Mind” (HBO)
Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role
  • The Crown “Windsor” (Netflix)
  • Genius “Einstein: Chapter One” (National Geographic)
  • Gotham “Heavydirtysoul” (Fox)
  • The Handmaid’s Tale “Birth Day” (Hulu)
  • Taboo “Episode 1” (FX Networks)