From breaking records to barriers, a look at this year’s Emmys nominations facts and figures

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A glimpse at fun facts about Thursday’s Emmy nominations:

PROUD TO BE NOMINATED: “Orange Is the New Black” co-star Laverne Cox is breaking down another barrier: She’s the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for an Emmy. Other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Emmy contenders this year include Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Kate McKinnon, Sarah Paulson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Nathan Lane.

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PROUD TO BE NOMINATED AND A NEW PAPA: Congratulations are pouring in for Jimmy Kimmel, and not just because “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” earned another Emmy nomination. The talk-show host announced on Twitter that he welcomed a daughter Thursday morning with wife Molly McNearny. A spokesman for Kimmel confirmed that Jane Kimmel was born Thursday in Los Angeles. The 46-year-old comedian also saw his late-night show earn three Emmy nominations Thursday morning, including a nod for outstanding variety series. McNearny is a head writer on the show.

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FROM THE BIG TO SMALL SCREEN: Several movie stars are earning their first-ever Emmy nominations this year, including previous Academy Award winners and nominees like Matthew McConaughey for HBO’s “True Detective,” Billy Bob Thornton for FX’s “Fargo,” Chiwetel Ejiofor for Starz’s “Dancing on the Edge” and Mark Ruffalo for HBO’s “The Normal Heart.”

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MAINTAINING HIS LEAD: Hector Ramirez doesn’t have a marquee name, but he can’t be stopped at the Emmys. The camera operator received his 72nd nomination for an episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” maintaining his record as the most nominated individual in Emmy history. He’s followed by Sheila Nevins, the president of HBO Documentary Films. She now has 67 nominations.

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SUSAN LUCCI SYNDRONE: Will the streak be over for Jon Hamm? The perennial Emmys loser is nominated for his 10th statue after previously receiving nominations for his roles on “Mad Men” and “30 Rock.” Other nominated performers who’ve never won Emmy gold despite receiving multiple nods in the past include Amy Poehler, Don Cheadle, Steve Buscemi and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

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Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen contributed to this report.

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