'30 Rock', 'Mad Men' Lead Emmy Nominees

The industry love affair with 30 Rock continues, as the NBC comedy racked up 22 Emmy nominations this morning. It was one of seven nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series, joining category newcomers Family Guy and Flight of the Conchords. The continued growth of cable programming is evident, with Mad Men securing 16 nominations, and a disparity in cable vs. network programs in several key categories, most notably in my opinion Outstanding Actor/Actresss in a Drama, where two performers in each category represent broadcast television, while four actors and actresses on cable shows are nominated. The rundown of the major categories follows, and you can read the exhaustive list of every nominee here. The Emmys air live on CBS Sunday, September 20th, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. Comedy Series
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
How I Met Your Mother
The Office
30 Rock
Weeds Drama Series
Big Love
Breaking Bad
Damages
Dexter
House
Lost
Mad Men Best Actor - Comedy
Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
Steve Carell - The Office
Jemaine Clement - Flight Of The Conchords
Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory
Tony Shalhoub - Monk
Charlie Sheen - Two And A Half Men Best Actor - Drama
Simon Baker - The Mentalist
Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment
Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Jon Hamm - Mad Men
Hugh Laurie - House Best Actress - Comedy
Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?
Toni Collette - United States Of Tara
Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures Of Old Christine
Sarah Silverman - The Sarah Silverman Program
Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds Best Actress - Drama
Glenn Close as Patty Hewes - Damages
Sally Field - Brothers & Sisters
Holly Hunter - Saving Grace
Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
Elisabeth Moss - Mad Men Best Supporting Actor - Comedy
Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men
Kevin Dillon - Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother
Jack McBrayer - 30 Rock
Tracy Morgan - 30 Rock
Rainn Wilson - The Office Best Supporting Actor - Drama
Christian Clemenson - Boston Legal
Michael Emerson - Lost
William Hurt - Damages
Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad
William Shatner - Boston Legal
John Slattery - Mad Men Best Supporting Actress - Comedy
Kristin Chenoweth - Pushing Daisies
Jane Krakowski - 30 Rock
Elizabeth Perkins - Weeds
Amy Poehler - Saturday Night Live
Kristen Wiig - Saturday Night Live
Vanessa Williams - Ugly Betty Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Rose Byrne - Damages
Hope Davis - In Treatment
Cherry Jones - 24
Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy
Chandra Wilson - Grey's Anatomy

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2009 Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced. Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning. Major category nominations and link to full list, AFTER THE JUMP... Outstanding comedy series "Entourage","Family Guy" ...
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[MRPigg]

Very pleased with the Breaking Bad nomination. Last season was perhaps the greatest 13 hours of television I have ever seen. The exact opposite of a "sophomore slump."

I am happy that you are not afraid to cover this story when I know you are mainly dedicated to movie coverage. In my humble opinion, we are in an age where there is just as much good television as there are good theatrical films, for the most part.

The other intriguing nomination that stands out to me is Sarah Silverman. It's nice that they recognize that the style of this very funny show would not work without her consistent characterization. Some may not think it is really "acting," but that is kind of the point of the show.

Also, how often is a nominee in a major category also the host of the awards show? I'd have to look that up, I can't recall it ever happening.