2016 Emmy Nominations: Beyonce Among Few Female Directing Contenders

Variety: A funny thing happened this year with the Emmy nominations for directing a comedy series: Most of the nods went to writers. Meanwhile, female directors are few and far between in the top series races. One notable entrant is Beyonce, who earned a mention, shared with Kahlil Joseph, for variety special for the hourlong avant-garde film that premiered on HBO in tandem with the release of her album “Lemonade” in April. Also in the mix this year is Danish helmer Susanne Bier, up for limited series for her work as the sole director of AMC’s six-hour limited series “The Night Manager.”