Beginning in 2005, Rhimes has been continually nominated for numerous awards, including three Emmy Awards: first in 2006 for a dramatic series and a separate nomination for writing a dramatic series, followed by a third nomination in 2007 for a dramatic series.
Elba has a second nomination, as best actor in a miniseries or television movie, for his cop series Luther, while Arab-American actor Rami Malek is up for best actor in a drama series for Mr Robot.
Freeman had a second nomination for best supporting actor in a mini-series or movie for Sherlock: His Last Vow.
Though his subsequent roles in Romeo + Juliet, The Beach and Titanic propelled him into the spotlight and turned him into an international heartthrob, it was another 11 years until the actor received a second nomination, this time for his performance in The Aviator.
Mr. Shavelson's second nomination, in 1958, was for "Houseboat".
He was the winner of the 2013 WGA Award for New Media, Original Writing, his second nomination in the only three year life of the award.
Mr. King is nominated for an Emmy for best director for a variety show, his sixth nomination in a row for his work on "Saturday Night Live".
In 1999 she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, her first nomination in that category; she was nominated for the same category in 2000 and 2004.
He has four career nominations, including a second 2013 nomination in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for "Nurse Jackie".
Will Gerald Murnane win the 2018 Miles Franklin for his first nomination in a 44-year literary career?
