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2012 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations

All the major categories for the 64th Primetime Emmys

By Gregory EllwoodThursday, Jul 19, 2012 8:30 AM

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A Partial List of Nominees for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards:

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
Edie Falco - "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
Tina Fey - "30 Rock" (NBC)

Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation" (NBC)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" (HBO)

Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly" (CBS)

Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl" (FOX)

Lena Dunham, "Girls" (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:
Jim Parsons - "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock" (NBC)

Louis C.K., "Louie" (FX)

Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men" (CBS)

Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)

Don Cheadle," "House of Lies" (Showtime)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Kristen Wiig - "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family" (ABC)

Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family" (ABC)

Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)

Kathryn Joosten, "Desperate Housewives" (ABC)

Mayim Blalik, "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)

Ty Burrell, 'Modern Family" (ABC)

Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family" (ABC)

Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family" (ABC)

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family" (ABC)

Max Greenfield, "New Girl" (FOX)

Outstanding Comedy Series:
"Modern Family" (ABC)

"30 Rock" (NBC)

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)

"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)

"Veep" (HBO)

"Girls" (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:
Kathy Bates - "Harry's Law" (NBC)

Claire Danes, "Homeland" (Showtime)

Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife" (CBS)

Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men" (HBO)

Glenn Close, "Damages" (DirectTV)

Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
Steve Buscemi - "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)
Michael C. Hall - "Dexter" (Showtime)
Jojn Hamm - "Mad Men" (AMC)

Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad" (AMC)

Damian Lewis, "Homeland" (Showtime)

Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men" (AMC)

Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife" (CBS)

Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife" (CBS)

Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad" (AMC)

Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad" (AMC)
Giancarlo Esposito, "Breaking Bad" (AMC)

Brendan Coyle, "Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Jared Harris, "Mad Men" (AMC)

Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones" (HBO)

Outstanding Drama Series:
"Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)
"Game of Thrones" (HBO)

"Mad Men" (AMC)

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)

"Homeland" (Showtime)

"Downton Abbey" (PBS)

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
"Game Change" (HBO)
"American Horror Story" (FX)
"Hemingway & Gellhorn" (HBO)
"Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia" (PBS)
"Luther" (BBC America)
"Hatfields & McCoys" (History)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:
Julianne Moore - "Game Change" (HBO)
Connie Britton - "American Horror Story" (FX)
Nicole Kidman - "Hemingway & Gellhorn" (HBO)
Emma Thompson - "The Song of Lunch" (PBS)
Ashley Judd - "Missing" (ABC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie:
Woody Harrelson - "Game Change" (HBO)
Clive Owen - "Hemingway & Gellhorn" (HBO)
Benedict Cumberbatch - "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia" (PBS)
Idris Elba - "Luther" (BBC America")
Kevin Costner - "Hatefields & McCoys" (History)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:
Sarah Paulson - "Game Change" (HBO)
Frances Conroy - "American Horror Story" (FX)
Jessica Lange - "American Horror Story" (FX)
Judy Davis - "Page Eight" (PBS)
Mare Winningham - "Hatfields & McCoys" (History)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Ed Harris - "Game Change" (HBO)
Denis O'Hare - "American Horror Story" (FX)
David Strathairn - "Hemingway & Gellhorn" (HBO)
Martin Freeman - "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia" (PBS)
Tom Berenger - "Hatfields & McCoys" (History)

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" (NBC)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC)
"Real Time With Bill Maher" (HBO)
"The Daily Show With John Stewart" (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
"So You Think You Can Dance" (FOX)
"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Project Runway" ( Lifetime)
"The Voice" (NBC)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
"Top Chef" (Bravo)

Outstanding Host For a Reality Competition Program
Cat Deeley - "So You Think You Can Dance" (FOX)
Phil Keoghan - "The Amazing Race" (CBS)
Tom Bergeron - "Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
Ryan Seacrest - "American Idol" (FOX)

Betty White - "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" (NBC)

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Dot-Marie Jones - "Glee" (FOX)
Maya Rudolph - "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
Melissa McCarthy - "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
Elizabeth Banks - "30 Rock" (NBC)
Margaret Cho - "30 Rock" (NBC)
Kathy Bates - "Two And A Half Men" (CBS)

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Michael J. Fox - "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
Greg Kinnear - "Modern Family" (ABC)
Bobby Cannavale - "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
Jimmy Fallon - "Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
Will Arnett - "30 Rock" (NBC)
Jon Hamm - "30 Rock" (NBC)

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 7 PM ET, 4 PM PT on ABC.

Gregory Ellwood
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Next 51 Comments

Crow3711

Supporting actor in a comedy is a ridiculous category. All four mod fam men? Insane. Happy for Hader tho, he deserves it and that's awesone
July 19, 2012 at 9:03AM EST Reply to Comment
- Anna Agreed. You'll never convince me that Modern Family has four of the best supporting actors out of all the possible nominees.
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  July 19, 2012 at 9:44AM EST
ZacharyTF

A few things jumped out at me when perusing the total nominations list:

The Academy really loves Michael J. Fox. He was nominated for Guest Actor in a Comedy and Guest Actor in a Drama.

John Slattery not nominated for Mad Men. Instead Jared Harris was.

9 of the 12 nominees for Series are non-network. None of the drama series are from ABC, CBS, FOX or NBC, a first in Emmy history.
July 19, 2012 at 9:05AM EST Reply to Comment
- Sonia While I thought Jared Harris was just brilliant this season on MM, I cannot believe John Slattery was omitted.
  July 19, 2012 at 1:15PM EST
Mia Monroe

Very happy about Anna Gunn getting in there! Very disappointed about Emmy Rossum not getting recognized, save for Claire Danes, she had a better season than all of those women. Seriously, Glenn Close? Kathy Bates? Ugh emmy voters just love all that law talk, don't they?
July 19, 2012 at 9:06AM EST Reply to Comment
- EmmyforATorv Lead Actress Drama has nothing to do with acting, at least 3 names should be replaced with Sagal, Enos, and most of all Anna Torv.
  
  Most of the names on that list deliver their lines, that is it.
  
  Emmy should not use Outstanding Acting etc, when they clearly are NOT about acting.
  
  Emmy just proves that names, chums, and luvvie is what you need to be ,
  
  Anna Torv being none of the above and Australian on top is the only reason I can think of for her not being on the list.
  
  Anna Torv playing an introverted, more closed off, loner woman (3 this season alone) with so much depth and so little material, that is truly Masterclass acting.
  
  July 19, 2012 at 10:23AM EST
rugman11

While both Bill Hader and Max Greenfield make me happy, I do wish Nick Offerman could have replaced one of the Modern Fam guys.

And Supporting Actor in a Drama is going to be brutal! The last two winners, plus Giancarlo Esposito, Jared Harris, and two of the Downton Abbey guys.

Plus, it wasn't mentioned here, but Mark Margolis was nominated for Guest Actor. Has anybody won an acting Emmy without any dialogue before?
July 19, 2012 at 9:14AM EST Reply to Comment
- Tom3345 I don't know if he got nominated for a specific episode, but he did have dialogue in the flashback scene in "Hermanos," I think it was.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:44AM EST
Cousin Larry Appleton

How do Louie, Parks & Rec and Community all have enough support to get writing noms, but then get shut out for Series?

(Sadly your Parks & Rec for comedy nod is wrong. It's actually Curb Your Enthusiasm)

July 19, 2012 at 9:14AM EST Reply to Comment
- Fixed. Sorry about that Larry. Fast and furious on an Emmy nod morning.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:19AM EST
P&R

Parks and Recreation isn't nominated as Outstanding Comedy Series. Your list is wrong.
July 19, 2012 at 9:16AM EST Reply to Comment
Shatank

Where in holy hell is Justified and Timothy Olyphant?
July 19, 2012 at 9:16AM EST Reply to Comment
Ben Kabak

Since when do SNL people get Emmy nom's for acting?
July 19, 2012 at 9:16AM EST Reply to Comment
- rugman11 Since 1976 when Chevy Chase won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:18AM EST
- Liz Since forever. Chevy Chase was the first nominee, and there have been at least a dozen different cast members nominated over the years.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:21AM EST
gecks

Has anyone in the Academy seen Parks & Rec? Has anyone in there even witness Nick Offerman act?
July 19, 2012 at 9:16AM EST Reply to Comment
Hwah

I thought p&r got snubbed for best comedy?
July 19, 2012 at 9:16AM EST Reply to Comment
Dean Winchester

Am I an idiot for not understanding why there are 7 nominees in Lead Actor Drama and Supporting Actress Comedy? I thought it was six across the board everywhere?
July 19, 2012 at 9:17AM EST Reply to Comment
- Cousin Larry Appleton He has repeats on both of those (Wiig and Buscemi).
  *However* there actually *are* seven nominees for Best Actress Comedy. I assume there was a tie?
  July 19, 2012 at 9:22AM EST
Liz

It's bizarre that almost none of these Downton Abbey actors could get in for the first season (when the show was better, incidently) when they were in the miniseries category, which is far less stacked than the drama categories.

I would have been happy to see any or all of them nominated for the first season. Now? Meh, except for Michelle Dockery. She's the only one that I think earned her spot.
July 19, 2012 at 9:17AM EST Reply to Comment
- Saulo Some voters started to watched the show only *after* last year nominations (and wins), I guess. That explains this lack of initial recognition.
  
  Think about it: one year Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton are nominated for Friday Night Lights. Next year, they're back and the series is nominated as well (Drama Series and writing). People *actually* watching the show equals two wins.
  July 19, 2012 at 11:26AM EST
- Saulo *watch
  
  July 19, 2012 at 11:27AM EST
ZacharyTF

Louis C.K. received six nominations (a record?):

Actor for Louie.
Writing for Louie.
Directing for Louie.
Directing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.
Writing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.
Picture Editing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.
July 19, 2012 at 9:21AM EST Reply to Comment
matt

no community love? has the academy not been watching the single best piece of television to hit the air in the past 20 years?
July 19, 2012 at 9:22AM EST Reply to Comment
- rugman11 Remedial Chaos Theory got a writing nod, but there exclusion can't be surprising.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:56AM EST
Jeff

You know it's business as usual for the Emmys when the announcement of nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series is followed by dead silence in the auditorium
July 19, 2012 at 9:24AM EST Reply to Comment
Jeff

Write a comment...You know it's business as usual for the Emmys when the announcement of nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series is followed by dead silence
July 19, 2012 at 9:25AM EST Reply to Comment
- Cousin Larry Appleton The sad thing is, it's not really a terrible list. Modern Family and Big Bang Theory are expected, and the other 4 are all solid shows (or so I've heard...)
  That said, there's no way Parks & Rec and Louie should not be nominated.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:34AM EST
belinda

I don't get it. Poehler's nominated, and they have not one but TWO writing noms for two different episodes, so clearly the Emmy watches the show, and likes it enough to give them those nods. And yet....no best comedy? What the flying fuck.

isn't writing like kinda important?
July 19, 2012 at 9:26AM EST Reply to Comment
- rugman11 Louis CK got acting, writing, and directing nominations and he IS Louie, yet the show didn't get a nom. Sometimes it's just weird.
  July 19, 2012 at 9:58AM EST
eddieisannoy

Uma Thurman's nomination for Smash pretty much invalidates everything. And I've ben a huge defender of American Horror Story, but all those nominations are ridiculous (Dennis o'hare, Frances Conroy)
July 19, 2012 at 9:29AM EST Reply to Comment
Lee

Good for Sherlock's many nominations (there are more than are listed here) - maybe now more people in U.S. will be curious enough to watch it.

Amazing that TO not nominated for Justified which is a glaring example of the shortcomings with these awards - and, all awards. There's a decent amount of good programming on the air on a zillion different networks/channels now, but a limited number of nominations that can be made.

I would have expected these award shows to have been significantly revised by now to reflect the new landscape of television programming. Maybe someday.
July 19, 2012 at 9:32AM EST Reply to Comment
John

I'm shocked that the Academy actually nominated the six best shows for Outstanding Drama Series. This might be the first time that has ever happened. As for everything else, I'm thrilled that Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito and basically everything associated with Sherlock's "A Scandal in Belgravia" was nominated. On the other hand, I don't like that all the actresses on Game of Thrones (especially Lena Headey and Maisie Williams) were ignored. And I really can't figure out how "Blackwater" didn't get a directing nomination. It was arguably the best battle scene in the history of television. What else needed to happen? Neil Marshall got screwed. And I'm struggling to figure out how any of the Downton Abbey men other than Hugh Bonneville got nominated. Coyle and Carter are fine performers, but they weren't anywhere near good enough to crack such a loaded field. Oh well.
July 19, 2012 at 9:32AM EST Reply to Comment
Ryan

Why was American Horror Story nominated as a miniseries as opposed to a regular series?
July 19, 2012 at 9:37AM EST Reply to Comment
- Prettok AHS I get, but 'Missing' was a miniseries? Were 'Work It' and 'Alcatraz' also eligible?
  July 19, 2012 at 9:51AM EST
- guest @Ryan - I wondered the same thing and learned....
  It qualifies as both drama and mini-series
  I read an article and it said
  Something about AHS being a show that will reboot each season with new actors/characters and story line makes it a mini-series. Also something about more competition in the drama category and liking its chances for a win better in the mini-series category.
  
  Here's a link to the article if you're interested
  
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/miniseries-emmy-bid-for-american-horror-story-pays-off/2012/07/19/gJQAxszgvW_blog.html
  July 22, 2012 at 4:57PM EST
Ryan

Stunningly horrible comedy nominations, when the drama nominations are actually good.

For some reason, I'm more offended by Veep being in the Best Comedy picture than anything else. Maybe because I expect the color-by-numbers BBT and Modern Family to be in there, but Veep was basically eight episodes of no development and mediocre comedy. Somehow, it beats out Parks and Rec and Community.

The lead actor list looks like "Who are the six biggest stars we can convince to come to the Emmys"

Lead Actress is the closest to being right at least, even with the token Falco nomination

The supporting actress is largely a "whatever". Bialik? Meh. I knew, in my heart, Aubrey Plaza or Gillian Jacobs weren't going to get nominations, but it kind of sucks to see who got in over them.

Supporting Actor's what's going to break my heart. Max Greenfield's Schmidt was the best character in comedic TV this year. He deserves it. Bill Hader's probably long overdue for a nom. But it's going to be a MF guy, whether it's Ed O'Neill Memorial Hour or PHIL DUNPHY IS SO LOL.
July 19, 2012 at 9:39AM EST Reply to Comment
AndrewM679

I'm so happy Veep and Girls got in, but Louie and Parks and Rec should have gone before them. Actually, get rid of Big Bang Theory and Modern Family to put those two shows in.
July 19, 2012 at 9:40AM EST Reply to Comment
Christine

Community, Louie, and Parks and Recreation were the three best comedies last season and yet none are nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. (Yes, I do realize that Community never stood a chance.) Ridiculous.
July 19, 2012 at 9:53AM EST Reply to Comment
malars

Was 'Missing' actually a miniseries? I always thought it was a series that was cancelled.
July 19, 2012 at 9:54AM EST Reply to Comment
malars

Also, Louis CK getting a best actor nom but the show not getting best series nom is very confusing. I'd rather see that flipped...
July 19, 2012 at 9:55AM EST Reply to Comment
Dorothy M. Kurtz

I'm rooting for Jim parsons and the Big Bang Theory!
July 19, 2012 at 9:56AM EST Reply to Comment
Dorothy M. Kurtz

I'm rooting for Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory!
July 19, 2012 at 9:57AM EST Reply to Comment
Ryan

I'm rooting against Jim Parsons and The Big Bang Theory! Down with the nerd minstrel show.
July 19, 2012 at 10:02AM EST Reply to Comment
Dorothy M. Kurtz

I am rooting for Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory!
July 19, 2012 at 10:06AM EST Reply to Comment

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Crow3711 Supporting actor in a comedy is a ridiculous category. All four mod fam men? Insane. Happy for Hader tho, he deserves it and that's awesone

Anna Agreed. You'll never convince me that Modern Family has four of the best supporting actors out of all the possible nominees.

Sonia While I thought Jared Harris was just brilliant this season on MM, I cannot believe John Slattery was omitted.

Mia Monroe Very happy about Anna Gunn getting in there! Very disappointed about Emmy Rossum not getting recognized, save for Claire Danes, she had a better season than all of those women. Seriously, Glenn Close? Kathy Bates? Ugh emmy voters just love all that law talk, don't they?

Tom3345 I don't know if he got nominated for a specific episode, but he did have dialogue in the flashback scene in "Hermanos," I think it was.

Cousin Larry Appleton How do Louie, Parks & Rec and Community all have enough support to get writing noms, but then get shut out for Series?(Sadly your Parks & Rec for comedy nod is wrong. It's actually Curb Your Enthusiasm)

Fixed. Sorry about that Larry. Fast and furious on an Emmy nod morning.

P&R Parks and Recreation isn't nominated as Outstanding Comedy Series. Your list is wrong.

Shatank Where in holy hell is Justified and Timothy Olyphant?

Ben Kabak Since when do SNL people get Emmy nom's for acting?

rugman11 Since 1976 when Chevy Chase won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor.

Liz Since forever. Chevy Chase was the first nominee, and there have been at least a dozen different cast members nominated over the years.

gecks Has anyone in the Academy seen Parks & Rec? Has anyone in there even witness Nick Offerman act?

Hwah I thought p&r got snubbed for best comedy?

Dean Winchester Am I an idiot for not understanding why there are 7 nominees in Lead Actor Drama and Supporting Actress Comedy? I thought it was six across the board everywhere?

Cousin Larry Appleton He has repeats on both of those (Wiig and Buscemi). *However* there actually *are* seven nominees for Best Actress Comedy. I assume there was a tie?

Saulo *watch

ZacharyTF Louis C.K. received six nominations (a record?):Actor for Louie.Writing for Louie.Directing for Louie.Directing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.Writing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.Picture Editing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.

matt no community love? has the academy not been watching the single best piece of television to hit the air in the past 20 years?

rugman11 Remedial Chaos Theory got a writing nod, but there exclusion can't be surprising.

Jeff You know it's business as usual for the Emmys when the announcement of nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series is followed by dead silence in the auditorium

Jeff Write a comment...You know it's business as usual for the Emmys when the announcement of nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series is followed by dead silence

Cousin Larry Appleton The sad thing is, it's not really a terrible list. Modern Family and Big Bang Theory are expected, and the other 4 are all solid shows (or so I've heard...)That said, there's no way Parks & Rec and Louie should not be nominated.

belinda I don't get it. Poehler's nominated, and they have not one but TWO writing noms for two different episodes, so clearly the Emmy watches the show, and likes it enough to give them those nods. And yet....no best comedy? What the flying fuck.isn't writing like kinda important?

rugman11 Louis CK got acting, writing, and directing nominations and he IS Louie, yet the show didn't get a nom. Sometimes it's just weird.

eddieisannoy Uma Thurman's nomination for Smash pretty much invalidates everything. And I've ben a huge defender of American Horror Story, but all those nominations are ridiculous (Dennis o'hare, Frances Conroy)

Ryan Why was American Horror Story nominated as a miniseries as opposed to a regular series?

Prettok AHS I get, but 'Missing' was a miniseries? Were 'Work It' and 'Alcatraz' also eligible?

AndrewM679 I'm so happy Veep and Girls got in, but Louie and Parks and Rec should have gone before them. Actually, get rid of Big Bang Theory and Modern Family to put those two shows in.

Christine Community, Louie, and Parks and Recreation were the three best comedies last season and yet none are nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. (Yes, I do realize that Community never stood a chance.) Ridiculous.

malars Was 'Missing' actually a miniseries? I always thought it was a series that was cancelled.

malars Also, Louis CK getting a best actor nom but the show not getting best series nom is very confusing. I'd rather see that flipped...

Dorothy M. Kurtz I'm rooting for Jim parsons and the Big Bang Theory!

Dorothy M. Kurtz I'm rooting for Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory!

Ryan I'm rooting against Jim Parsons and The Big Bang Theory! Down with the nerd minstrel show.

Dorothy M. Kurtz I am rooting for Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory!

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Crow3711

Supporting actor in a comedy is a ridiculous category. All four mod fam men? Insane. Happy for Hader tho, he deserves it and that's awesone

Mia Monroe

Very happy about Anna Gunn getting in there! Very disappointed about Emmy Rossum not getting recognized, save for Claire Danes, she had a better season than all of those women. Seriously, Glenn Close? Kathy Bates? Ugh emmy voters just love all that law talk, don't they?

Cousin Larry Appleton

How do Louie, Parks & Rec and Community all have enough support to get writing noms, but then get shut out for Series?

(Sadly your Parks & Rec for comedy nod is wrong. It's actually Curb Your Enthusiasm)

P&R

Parks and Recreation isn't nominated as Outstanding Comedy Series. Your list is wrong.

Shatank

Where in holy hell is Justified and Timothy Olyphant?

Ben Kabak

Since when do SNL people get Emmy nom's for acting?

gecks

Has anyone in the Academy seen Parks & Rec? Has anyone in there even witness Nick Offerman act?

Hwah

I thought p&r got snubbed for best comedy?

Dean Winchester

Am I an idiot for not understanding why there are 7 nominees in Lead Actor Drama and Supporting Actress Comedy? I thought it was six across the board everywhere?

Cousin Larry Appleton He has repeats on both of those (Wiig and Buscemi).
However there actually are seven nominees for Best Actress Comedy. I assume there was a tie?

ZacharyTF

Louis C.K. received six nominations (a record?):

Actor for Louie.
Writing for Louie.
Directing for Louie.
Directing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.
Writing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.
Picture Editing for Louis C.K. Live at The Beacon Theater.

matt

no community love? has the academy not been watching the single best piece of television to hit the air in the past 20 years?

Jeff

You know it's business as usual for the Emmys when the announcement of nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series is followed by dead silence in the auditorium

Jeff

Write a comment...You know it's business as usual for the Emmys when the announcement of nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series is followed by dead silence

Cousin Larry Appleton The sad thing is, it's not really a terrible list. Modern Family and Big Bang Theory are expected, and the other 4 are all solid shows (or so I've heard...)
That said, there's no way Parks & Rec and Louie should not be nominated.

belinda

I don't get it. Poehler's nominated, and they have not one but TWO writing noms for two different episodes, so clearly the Emmy watches the show, and likes it enough to give them those nods. And yet....no best comedy? What the flying fuck.

isn't writing like kinda important?

eddieisannoy

Uma Thurman's nomination for Smash pretty much invalidates everything. And I've ben a huge defender of American Horror Story, but all those nominations are ridiculous (Dennis o'hare, Frances Conroy)

Ryan

Why was American Horror Story nominated as a miniseries as opposed to a regular series?

AndrewM679

I'm so happy Veep and Girls got in, but Louie and Parks and Rec should have gone before them. Actually, get rid of Big Bang Theory and Modern Family to put those two shows in.

Christine

Community, Louie, and Parks and Recreation were the three best comedies last season and yet none are nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. (Yes, I do realize that Community never stood a chance.) Ridiculous.

malars

Was 'Missing' actually a miniseries? I always thought it was a series that was cancelled.

malars

Also, Louis CK getting a best actor nom but the show not getting best series nom is very confusing. I'd rather see that flipped...

Dorothy M. Kurtz

I'm rooting for Jim parsons and the Big Bang Theory!

Dorothy M. Kurtz

I'm rooting for Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory!

Ryan

I'm rooting against Jim Parsons and The Big Bang Theory! Down with the nerd minstrel show.

Dorothy M. Kurtz

I am rooting for Jim Parsons and the Big Bang Theory!

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