If someone could explain this to me, I would appreciate it.
Martin Sheen has been nominated as Best Actor.
Allison Janey has been nominated as Best Actress.
Dule Hill, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Schiff have all been nominated as Best Supporting Actor.
Mary Louise Parker, Stockard Channing and Janel Moloney have all been nominated as Best Supporting Actress.
All of the above are listed in the main credits of the show. Not to detract from anyone at all, but if Allison Janey can be listed as Best Actress, then shouldn’t all the other cast members be nominated for Best Actor/ress? Hmm looking at past nominations for them (here) it doesn’t really make sense. Still I’m glad to see them all being recognised for the wonderful work they do.
Also while looking back, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford have both won acting Emmys for their work on the show and Allison Janney has won Outstanding Supporting Actress for the past two years running.