The 2016 Emmy nominations were released on Thursday and if you don't recognize some of the nominated shows and actors, you can check out a bunch of them on various streaming sites.

Netflix and Amazon have a lot of the shows nominated at the Emmys this year in their selection of streaming options. In addition to carrying nominated shows from other networks, Amazon's original series Transparent is nominated for a top Series category, as are Netflix series House of Cards, Master of None and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Here's a list of the shows you can watch now on Netflix or Amazon as you prepare for the Emmys in September:

Drama Series

Comedy Series

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

  • Claire Danes, Homeland
  • Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder (Netflix)
  • Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (Amazon)
  • Keri Russell, The Americans
  • Robin Wright, House of Cards

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
  • Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie (Netflix)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

  • Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
  • Tony Hale, Veep
  • Matt Walsh, Veep

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

  • Michael Kelly, House of Cards
  • Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
  • Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

The 2016 Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on ABC.

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Primetime Emmys, Television, The Americans, Mr. Robot, Homeland, Downton abbey, House of cards, Transparent, Veep