PHYLICIA RASHAD

Nominations: 6

When you’re the no-nonsense mom opposite a comedian and a bunch of cute kids—i.e., Clair Huxtable on the smash sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–92)—it can be difficult to stand out and win awards. But Rashad, 73, has since “come into her own as a dramatic actress,” Roush says. To wit, this year she’s nominated for the third time for playing the all-knowing grandma on This Is Us.