2017 Emmy Nominations: Stars React!

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The nominations for the 2017 Emmy Awards are in, but what did the nominees have to say about it?

We've rounded up all of the celebrity reactions for you down below.

Click around to see how the stars thanked fans, expressed their excitement and relayed their legitimate shock...

1. Reese Witherspoon - Big Little Lies

"Wow! So thrilled about the #Emmys Nominations for #BigLittleLies! The cast & crew worked so hard to make this happen! Thanks to all the fans."

2. William H. Macy - Shameless

"The day I read John Wells' pilot for Shameless I knew I was in for a wild ride, and here we are eight years later and I'm still playing Frank Gallagher, whom I love so much I'd give him my liver. Not only do I get to go to the Emmys to see all my pals, I'll do it with Felicity Huffman on my arm. Life is sweet."

3. Leslie Jones - Leslie Jones

"Oh S--t!! A EMMY NOM?! I really got to get fine now lmao!! Wish my parents was here to see this!! CHEAH!! So grateful!!"

4. Chrissy Metz - This Is Us

"It's crazy. I literally had to ask someone twice, like, 'Are we sure? Can we just check it again? Are we sure?' You don't want to celebrate too soon, you know what I mean?...Today is my first day of Season 2, so that's how I'm celebrating."

5. Billy Eichner - Billy On The Street

"As someone who grew up, for better or worse, watching award shows religiously, I'd be lying to say this doesn't feel insane and wonderful. I'm so grateful and proud of the whole Billy on the Street production team which has worked so incredibly hard on this wild show for 5 seasons."

6. Evan Rachel Wood - Westworld

"I am so thrilled to be nominated for playing Dolores; she is the bravest and most complex character I have portrayed. It is an honor to be a part of the cast of Westworld, it really is the best job I've ever had. "

7. Millie Bobby Brown - Stranger Things

"Ahhhh! Only in my dreams could I have imagined this. Thank you to the Television Academy for the incredible amount of love and support they have shown me and our show this morning. I have so much fun playing Eleven, and am forever grateful to The Duffers, Shawn Levy and Netflix for allowing me the opportunity to become her. This is an unbelievable honor, and I can't wait to dance the night away with the cast and Stranger Things team!"

8. Titus Burgess - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

"I'm continuously blown away by our show's talent in front of and behind the camera, and this season is no exception. It's truly an honor to be recognized alongside such an incredible cast and crew. Thank you to the Academy, thank you to our UKS family, and thank you Beyoncé."

9. Nicole Kidman - Big Little Lies

"When we started on this journey we never thought the series would connect on such a big way worldwide. I have never experienced anything like it and as producers and actors we all bow down to the Academy with thanks!"

10. Sterling K. Brown - This Is Us

"Maaaaan, I got the best job on TV! Receiving this nomination is just the cherry on top. Thank you, Television Academy! From network to studio, cast to crew, writers, producers & directors—each and every one of you are second to none! Thank you all for making this the experience of a lifetime! Dan Fogelman...you are a cherub faced, literary assassin! I look forward to working with you for the rest of my life! Ryan, Andrew, & Amaré...you are my everything. Namaste."

11. Ellie Kemper - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

"I am so honored to be included in this extraordinary group of women. And I am very grateful to Robert, Tina, and all of our cast and crew who make my job so pleasant. Go Russia! I mean, go USA!"

12. Tracee Ellis Ross - black-ish

"congrats to the entire #blackish family!! #Emmys"

13. Robert De Niro - The Wizard of Lies

"It is most gratifying that the Television Academy has chosen to honor Wizard of Lies in so many categories. It was truly a collaborative effort to bring this production to fruition. I am proud to be a part of it."

14. John Turturro - The Night Of

"I am delighted that The Night Of was acknowledged across the board in so many different categories. I am proud to be a part of this talented team from Steve, Richard, James, Riz, Bill, Michael and HBO."

15. Kevin Spacey - House of Cards

"If at first you don't succeed, try try try try try try try try try try again! #Emmys2017 #HOC."

16. Viola Davis - How to Get Away with Murder

"Thank you to the Television Academy for nominating me alongside these powerful women."

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