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March 21, 2015 / 5:14 PM

'Orange is the New Black' eligible to compete in drama categories at the Emmys

(L-R) Actors Elizabeth Rodriguez, Laverne Cox, Matt McGorry, Dascha Polanco and Selenis Leyva pose backstage with the award for outstanding ensemble in a comedy series for "Orange is the New Black" at the 21st annual SAG Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Jan. 25, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

(L-R) Actors Elizabeth Rodriguez, Laverne Cox, Matt McGorry, Dascha Polanco and Selenis Leyva pose backstage with the award for outstanding ensemble in a comedy series for "Orange is the New Black" at the 21st annual SAG Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Jan. 25, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, March 21 (UPI) -- Netflix's prison-themed series Orange is the New Black will be eligible to compete in the drama categories at the Emmy Awards this year.

The critical darling has previously been nominated for prizes in the comedy races.

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Variety said the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences denied the streaming service's petition to have its hourlong program considered for nomination in this year's comedy categories, along with approved, genre-straddling shows like Glee, Shameless and Jane the Virgin.

No reason for the decision was reported.

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