Willard, the beloved longtime comic player who died May 15 at age 86, was nominated for best guest actor in a comedy series for “Modern Family.”

Shelton, the revered indie filmmaker and frequent TV director who died unexpectedly of a blood disorder at age 54 on May 16, was nominated for best directing of a limited series for “Little Fires Everywhere.” Shelton, also an executive producer on the show, directed half of the first season’s episodes.

“I know for a FACT Lynn Shelton would be thrilled with her Emmy nomination for directing for LFE!” Shelton’s boyfriend, comedian Marc Maron, said on Twitter. “Deserved. She was the real deal. Miss her. A lot. #RIP.”

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BIG UPS FOR ‘SCHITT’S CREEK’

The dam holding back “Schitt’s Creek” has broken.

In its first four seasons despite being a critical favorite and cult hit, the Netflix comedy starring Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara got zero nominations. For its fifth season, it got four (and won none). But in its sixth and final season it earned 15 nominations, including acting nods for all four of its leads, making it second only to “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” in nominations for comedies.

Levy has already won a pair of Emmys for his work on “SCTV” in the 1980s, but his son Daniel has three shots at his first. Daniel Levy is nominated for best supporting actor, best writing and best directing for his work on the show he co-created with his dad.

If he wins they would become the 14th parent and child to each win Emmys, joining duos like Carl and Rob Reiner, and Lucille Ball and Lucie Arnaz.