Regina's Tatiana Maslany misses on Emmy Award for best actress

Maslany lost to Viola Davis for her role as the law professor Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder.

Maslany nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series

CBC News Posted: Sep 20, 2015 3:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 21, 2015

Tatiana Maslany portraying Cosima in a scene from Orphan Black. Now in its third season, the highly acclaimed series has won the 29-year-old Maslany a special brand of cult adulation. (Steve Wilkie/BBC America/AP)

After consecutive Emmy snubs, Tatiana Maslany didn't hear her name called for television's top acting prize Sunday night, as she lost to fellow actress Viola Davis at the 67th Emmy Awards.

The Regina-born actress was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series.

Maslany plays several characters in the TV show Orphan Black, which has completed three seasons.

Along with Davis(How to Get Away with Murder), Maslanywasup against some major competition at the night's award show. Shewas nominated alongside Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Claire Danes (Homeland), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)and Robin Wright (House of Cards).

Julianna Margulies won for her role in The Good Wife last year.

With this year's win, Davis is the first black woman to win an Emmy award for lead actress in a drama series. She's a two-time Tony winnerand a two-time Oscar nominee, known for roles in the filmsThe HelpandDoubt.

Prior to the start of the awards show, many people were wishing Maslany well on Twitter, including a big name star:

Me when I meet @tatianamaslany tomorrow #emmys pic.twitter.com/zcHDjYLAsM
—@amyschumer

We're all rooting for you in the Gavaris household, @tatianamaslany! Pie will be consumed in your honor. Pie and brisket and Pepto Bismol.
—@JordanGavaris

Tatiana Maslany is going to win, I don't even doubt that. (YAS QUEEENNN!!!!) @tatianamaslany #EmmyForMaslany
—@carolineboiv

nobody deserves an emmy as much as tatiana maslany i'm so passionate about this
—@cosimawbu

Is Tatiana Maslany going to win her #Emmy tonight? #EmmyForMaslany pic.twitter.com/eM8JyD92KR
—@MeryCormier

There's only one name I care about hearing called tonight and that's Tatiana Maslany! #CloneClub @OrphanBlack #EmmyForMaslany
—@TheRealWillLink

If @tatianamaslany doesn't win an #Emmy tonight there will be #CloneClub riots in the streets. She deserves ALL the awards!
—@dougs_nerd_girl

The fact that this is one person @tatianamaslany #EmmyForMaslany #Emmys pic.twitter.com/ixYUzJvNzN
—@cupofcophine

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