‘‘Mad Men,’’ ‘‘30 Rock,’’ and ‘‘John Adams’’ lead with double-digit nominations; ‘‘Grey’s Anatomy,’’ ‘‘Friday Night Lights’’, and ‘‘The Wire’’ are notable snubs
NBCs30 Rockand AMCsMad Menled all series at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy nominations, announced this morning byPushing Daisies Kristin Chenoweth andHow I Met Your Mothers Neil Patrick Harris (both Emmy nominees themselves this year).Mens 16 nominations led all drama series and included nods for outstanding drama series and a best actor nod for John Hamm, while30 Rockled all comedies with 17 nominations, including outstanding comedy series and actor nods for Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.
Meanwhile, HBOs historical miniseriesJohn Adamsled all nominees with a total of 23 nods, including a best actor nomination for Paul Giamatti.
Damages(FX) andMad Men(AMC) made history this morning, becoming the first two basic cable shows ever to be up for best series, both doing so after just their first season.
Credit: Chris Haston; Carin Baer
The drama category, a wild card now that last years outstanding drama winner, and perennial nominee,The Sopranoshas finally been whacked, was rounded off byLost, House, Boston Legal, and a somewhat surprising nod for ShowtimesDexter.Greys Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, andThe Wirewere the most notable snubs.
Joining30 Rockon the comedy contenders list this year were four other repeats from last year:Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, The Office, andTwo and a Half Men.
COMEDY
COMEDY SERIESCurb Your EnthusiasmEntourageThe Office30 RockTwo and a Half Men
ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIESAlec Baldwin,30 RockSteve Carell,The OfficeLee Pace,Pushing DaisiesTony Shalhoub,MonkCharlie Sheen,Two and a Half Men
ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIESChristina Applegate,Samantha Who?America Ferrera,Ugly BettyTina Fey,30 RockJulia Louis-Dreyfus,The New Adventures of Old ChristineMary-Louise Parker,Weeds
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIESJon Cryer,Two and a Half MenKevin Dillon,EntourageNeil Patrick Harris,How I Met Your MotherJeremy Piven,EntourageRainn Wilson,The Office
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIESKristin Chenoweth,Pushing DaisiesAmy Poehler,Saturday Night LiveJean Smart,Samantha Who?Holland Taylor,Two and a Half MenVanessa Williams,Ugly Betty
GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIESWill Arnett,30 RockShelley Berman,Curb Your EnthusiasmSteve Buscemi,30 RockTim Conway,30 RockRip Torn,30 Rock
GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIESPolly Bergen,Desperate HousewivesEdie Falco,30 RockCarrie Fisher,30 RockKathryn Joosten,Desperate HousewivesSarah Silverman,MonkElaine Stritch,30 Rock
NEXT PAGE: The nominees in the Drama and Reality categories
DRAMA
DRAMA SERIESBoston LegalDamagesDexterHouseLostMad Men
ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESGabriel Byrne,In TreatmentBryan Cranston,Breaking BadMichael C. Hall,DexterJon Hamm,Mad MenHugh Laurie,HouseJames Spader,Boston Legal
ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESGlenn Close,DamagesSally Field,Brothers & SistersMariska Hargitay,Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHolly Hunter,Saving GraceKyra Sedgwick,The Closer
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESTed Danson,DamagesMichael Emerson,LostZeljko Ivanek,DamagesWilliam Shatner,Boston LegalJohn Slattery,Mad Men
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESCandice Bergen,Boston LegalRachel Griffiths,Brothers & SistersSandra Oh,Greys AnatomyDianne Wiest,In TreatmentChandra Wilson,Greys Anatomy
GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIESCharles Durning,Rescue MeRobert Morse,Mad MenOliver Platt,Nip/TuckStanley Tucci,ERGlynn Turman,In TreatmentRobin Williams,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESEllen Burstyn,Big LoveDiahann Carroll,Greys AnatomySharon Gless,Nip/TuckAnjelica Huston,MediumCynthia Nixon,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
REALITY
REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAMThe Amazing RaceAmerican IdolDancing With The StarsProject RunwayTop Chef
HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAMTom Bergeron,Dancing With the StarsHeidi Klum,Project RunwayHowie Mandel,Deal or No DealJeff Probst,SurvivorRyan Seacrest,American Idol
REALITY SERIESAntiques RoadshowDirty JobsExtreme MakeoverInterventionKathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List
NEXT PAGE: The nominees in the Variety, Music, or Comedy, and the Miniseries or Movie categories
VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY
VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIESThe Colbert ReportThe Daily Show With Jon StewartLate Show With David LettermanReal Time With Bill MaherSaturday Night Live
VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SPECIALBill Maher: The DeciderGeorge Carlin: It?s Bad For Ya!James Taylor: One Man BandKathy Griffin: Straight To HellThe Kennedy Center HonorsMr.
Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
MINISERIES OR MOVIE
MINISERIESThe Andromeda StrainCranfordJohn AdamsTin Man
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIEBernard and DorisExtras: The Extra Special Series FinaleThe Memory Keeper?s DaughterA Raisin In The SunRecount
ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIERalph Fiennes,Bernard And DorisRicky Gervais,ExtrasPaul Giamatti,John AdamsKevin Spacey,RecountTom Wilkinson,Recount
ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIEJudi Dench,CranfordCatherine Keener,An American CrimeLaura Linney,John AdamsPhylicia Rashad,A Raisin in the SunSusan Sarandon,Bernard And Doris
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIEBob Balaban,RecountStephen Dillane,John AdamsDenis Leary,RecountDavid Morse,John AdamsTom Wilkinson,John Adams
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIEEileen Atkins,CranfordLaura Dern,RecountAshley Jensen,Extras: The Extra Special Series FinaleAudra McDonald,A Raisin in the SunAlfre Woodard,Pictures Of Hollis Woods
Go tohttp://www.emmys.tvfor a complete list of this yearsEmmy nominees.
