EMMY Nominations Announced

[wicked1492]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 8:50am

Best Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Mad Men

Best Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girls
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep

Best Leading Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland

Best Leading Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louis C.K., Louie
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Best Leading Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Harry's Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Amy Poehler, Parks & Recreation

Best Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock

Best Leading Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Woody Harrelson, Game Change
Clive Owen, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (Masterpiece)
Idris Elba, Luther
Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Bill Paxton, Hatfields & McCoys

Best Leading Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Julianne Moore, Game Change
Connie Britton, American Horror Story
Nicole Kidman, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Emma Thompson, The Song of Lunch (Masterpiece)
Ashley Judd, Missing

Best Reality Competition
The Amazing Race
Dancing With The Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice

Best Reality Host
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With The Stars
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Betty White, Betty White's Off Their Rockers

Best Variety Program
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Real Time with Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Brendan Coyle, Downton Abbey
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Jared Harris, Mad Men
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Joanna Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Max Greenfield, New Girl

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives

Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Sarah Paulson, Game Change
Frances Conroy, American Horror Story
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Judy Davis, Page Eight (Masterpiece)
Mare Winningham, Hatfields & McCoys

Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Ed Harris, Game Change
Denis O'Hare, American Horror Story
David Strathairn, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Martin Freeman, Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (Masterpiece)
Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys




Full List on a PDF Here

Updated On: 7/19/12 at 08:50 AM

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:05am

Amy Farrah Fowler!!!

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:13am

Nice to see Uma Thurman get recognized for her "Smash" stint, as well as choreography (which I hope it wins) and for music.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:16am

'Parks and Recreation' did not deserve to be snubbed. It should have gotten a nomination instead of '30 Rock'. It still really bothers me that Nick Offerman was snubbed as well.

[ChanceEncounter]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:16am

The noms for Girls are a joke. That show is bottom of the barrel stuff.

And the lack of nominations for Community (outside of one writing nod) is just ridiculous.

Lastly, DOES EVERY DAMN PERSON ON MODERN FAMILY BUT THE KIDS REALLY NEED A NOMINATION?? That show was really great for about 30 episodes but I just don't see it as the comedic juggernaut the Emmy's keep trying to convince me it is.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:20am

What I find interesting is that with cable tv there are more shows on the air than ever, yet looking at the Emmy nominations it would appear there are only a handful of shows running.

[tazber]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:25am

I find it odd that they considered American Horror Story and Missing as mini-series.

[The Josh]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:27am

Hooray for Benedict Cumberbatch!

But still, no nomination for Nick Offerman? I think he, and Parks and Recreation overall, deserve more love. I was really hoping for a guest starring nomination for Paul Rudd. Oh well.

I honestly think that Community is the best show on television, and while I'm glad that it got a writing nomination, it truly does deserve more.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:31am

I'm just thrilled that Downton Abbey got all of the noms that it deserved.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:39am

Some of us love Girls and when Jon Cryer still gets nominated no show or actor should ever be deemed bottom of the barrel. Ever. I will say though I would not have nominated the Pilot, The Return, the finale, and The Bushwick were the best episodes IMO, though pilots nominated, especially for new shows is very typical of the Emmys.

Happy that Max Greenfield got nominated as Schmidt.

The lack of Justified is shocking.

There is so much banality in Community snubs at this point though "Remedial Chaos Theory" getting a writing nod is a huge victory for the show and a feather in Dan Harmon's cap... or rather middle finger to Sony.

I actually thought it was a down season for Parks & Rec, likewise with 30 Rock but it mostly getting rewarded for its stronger episodes like the Avery sub-plot and the live show with guest casting.

I figured John Slattery was a shoe-in being a previous nominee and having some fun story arcs like the LSD trip. I think Jared Harris should be nominated and it is a crowded field but his snub is surprising. Though Mad Men's nominations are again an embarrassment of riches though hopefully Christina Hendricks finally wins since I am certain nobody has won for acting on the show.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:42am

AHS submitted itself as a miniseries. Smart move. It guaranteed nominations though Julianne Moore was still way scarier than Jessica Lange in Game Change.

[Jilani]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:43am

Jared Harris is (rightly) nominated.

Lots of great work was recognized on this list - there will be the inevitable cries about this or that show being snubbed, but I'm very happy about many of these.

If anyone hasn't seen Homeland, check it out when it comes out on DVD next month - one of the most thrilling, suspenseful, well-acted TV shows I've ever seen!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:43am

Lastly, DOES EVERY DAMN PERSON ON MODERN FAMILY BUT THE KIDS REALLY NEED A NOMINATION?? That show was really great for about 30 episodes but I just don't see it as the comedic juggernaut the Emmy's keep trying to convince me it is.

I think they deserve every bit of recognition they get. The entire cast is outstanding, and the show is miles better than anything else on television right now. The season finale this year (Baby on Board) and the Disneyland episode were genius.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:46am

Congratulations to Josh Bergasse and Rob Berman!

[Roscoe]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:49am

Very glad that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman got some recognition -- they're one of the funniest comic duos in recent memory.

And if Christina Hendricks doesn't win for her work in MAD MEN there is even less justice than there usually is with these things.

Updated On: 7/19/12 at 09:49 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 9:54am

Will Best Song be between "It's Not Just for Gays Anymore" and "Let Me Be Your Star"?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:00am

How does Jon Cryer keep getting nominated?!?! I don't know how 30 Rock or Girls made the cut over Parks and Recreation. And poor Connie Britton can't catch a break. She should have won for the final season of Friday Night Lights and now she's up against Julianne Moore in Game Change. And the movie/miniseries category is going to be tough. Game Change, American Horror Story and Hatfields & McCoys were all excellent.

Seriously hope Amy Poehler wins. If not, then I’d be okay with Melissa McCarthy or Julia Louise Dreyfuss. And really happy to see Mayim Bialik up there.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:03am

Jimmy Kimmel was hilarious this morning.

Every year I say they should have an 'ensemble' acting category. Modern Family would be a perfect ensemble to recognize.

I'm thrilled for Downton Abbey!

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:07am

Really happy for Max Greenfield and Mayim Bialik - adore both of them in their respective roles. Greenfield has turned Schmidt into something unexpected - in a weird way, almost how Fonzi became totally a different character with Henry Winkler's take.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:10am

"The Big Bang Theory" over "Louie"?

That's beyond absurd.

[Jon]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:11am

I'm happily surpried about Dot Marie Jones and Mayim Bialik. I'm hooping this year will be Ed O'Neill's turn.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:14am

So happy for all of the noms for American Horror Story.

HBO on top again with 81 noms.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:32am

How many nominations does Betty White have this year...I love her, but enough is enough!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:38am

Agree... some of the nominations are just so uninspired.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 7/19/12 at 10:38am

I mean...as Reality Host????? And the brilliant RuPaul is left aside once again.