Outstanding Choreography
81st Annual Academy Awards · Musicals Are Back · ABC
Dancing With The Stars · Jive / Great Balls of Fire · ABC
So You Think You Can Dance · Bleeding Love · FOX
So You Think You Can Dance · Mercy · FOX
So You Think You Can Dance · Adam and Eve / Silence · FOX
So You Think You Can Dance · A Los Amigos · FOX
Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC
Entourage · HBO
Family Guy · FOX
Flight Of The Conchords · HBO
How I Met Your Mother · CBS
The Office · NBC
Weeds · Showtime
Outstanding Drama Series
Big Love · HBO
Breaking Bad · AMC
Damages · FX Networks
Dexter · Showtime
House · FOX
Lost · ABC
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Alec Baldwin, as Jack Donaghy
Flight Of The Conchords · HBO · Jemaine Clement, as Jemaine
Monk · USA · Tony Shalhoub, as Adrian Monk
The Big Bang Theory · CBS · Jim Parsons, as Sheldon Cooper
The Office · NBC · Steve Carell, as Michael Scott
Two And A Half Men · CBS · Charlie Sheen, as Charlie Harper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad · AMC · Bryan Cranston, as Walter White
Dexter · Showtime · Michael C. Hall, as Dexter Morgan
House · FOX · Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
In Treatment · HBO · Gabriel Byrne, as Paul
Mad Men · AMC · Jon Hamm, as Don Draper
The Mentalist · CBS · Simon Baker, as Patrick Jane
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Tina Fey, as Liz Lemon
Samantha Who? · ABC · Christina Applegate, as Samantha Newly
The New Adventures Of Old Christine · CBS · Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as Christine
The Sarah Silverman Program · Comedy Central · Sarah Silverman, as Sarah Silverman
United States Of Tara · Showtime · Toni Collette, as Tara Gregson
Weeds · Showtime · Mary-Louise Parker, as Nancy Botwin
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters · ABC · Sally Field, as Nora Walker
Damages · FX Networks · Glenn Close, as Patty Hewes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · NBC · Mariska Hargitay, as Detective Olivia Benson
Mad Men · AMC · Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
Saving Grace · TNT · Holly Hunter, as Grace Hanadarko
The Closer · TNT · Kyra Sedgwick, as Brenda Leigh Johnson
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Accidental Friendship · Hallmark Channel · Chandra Wilson, as Yvonne
Coco Chanel · Lifetime · Shirley MacLaine, as Coco Chanel
Grey Gardens · HBO · Drew Barrymore, as Little Edie
Grey Gardens · HBO · Jessica Lange, as Big Edie
Prayers For Bobby · Lifetime · Sigourney Weaver, as Mary Griffith
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Coco Chanel · Lifetime
Grey Gardens · HBO
Into The Storm · HBO
Prayers For Bobby · Lifetime
Taking Chance · HBO
Outstanding Reality – Competition Program
American Idol · FOX
Dancing With The Stars · ABC
Project Runway · Bravo
The Amazing Race · CBS
Top Chef · Bravo
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Tracy Morgan, as Tracy Jordan
30 Rock · NBC · Jack McBrayer, as Kenneth Parcell
Entourage · HBO · Kevin Dillon, as Johnny Drama
How I Met Your Mother · CBS · Neil Patrick Harris, as Barney Stinson
The Office · NBC · Rainn Wilson, as Dwight Schrute
Two And A Half Men · CBS · Jon Cryer, as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal · ABC · William Shatner, as Denny Crane
Boston Legal · ABC · Christian Clemenson, as Jerry Espenson
Breaking Bad · AMC · Aaron Paul, as Jesse Pinkman
Damages · FX Networks · William Hurt, as Daniel Purcell
Lost · ABC · Michael Emerson, as Ben Linus
Mad Men · AMC · John Slattery, as Roger Sterling
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Jane Krakowski, as Jenna Maroney
Pushing Daisies · ABC · Kristin Chenoweth, as Olive Snook
Saturday Night Live · NBC · Amy Poehler, as Various Characters
Saturday Night Live · NBC · Kristin Wiig, as Various Characters
Ugly Betty · ABC · Vanessa Williams, as Wilhelmina Slater
Weeds · Showtime · Elizabeth Perkins, as Celia Hodes
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
24 · FOX · Cherry Jones, as President Allison Taylor
Damages · FX Networks · Rose Byrne, as Ellen Parsons
Grey’s Anatomy · ABC · Sandra Oh, as Dr. Christina Yang
Grey’s Anatomy · ABC · Chandra Wilson, as Dr. Miranda Bailey
In Treatment · HBO · Dianne Wiest, as Gina
In Treatment · HBO · Hope Davis, as Mia
Go to The Futon Critic for the full list!
On the whole I am not in love with the Emmy noms because for the most part they went to critically acclaimed, low watched shows that air on cable or to actors who started out on the big screen. But then there was some nice surprises that had me clapping like Family Guy, Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory, Christina Applegate for Samantha Who?, Chandra Wilson for The Accidental Friendship, Family Guy, William Shatner and Christian Clemenson for Boston Legal, Kristin Chenoweth for Pushing Daisies, Neil Patrick Harris for How I Met Your Mother, So You Think You Can Dance’s Bleeding Love number and finally Family Guy and How I Met Your Mother for Best Comedy!!!
OMFG I would love to have been in the room when Seth MacFarlane found out that Family Guy was finally nominated for its much deserved Emmy! Can you tell how ecstatic I am that Family Guy, the little show that could, was nominated!!!!
What I also loved about this years Emmys are the names that are missing!!! Katherine Heigl, who complained that the writers didn’t write for, so when they gave her a brain tumor the Emmy voters didn’t care! Mr Mercury Poisoning Jeremy Piven was not nominated for playing himself, he must be so p!ssed!!! America Ferrera is seconds closer to her 15 minutes being up because she wasn’t nominated again for Ugly Betty!!! Hey ABC you kept Ugly Betty that got you one nom and cancelled Samantha Who?, Boston Legal and Pushing Daisies that got you 4 noms together. Maybe next time listen to us before you ax a show, we know what the Emmy voters like!!!
There are some bummers for me of people who weren’t nominated like Cat Deeley for So You Think You Can Dance, Gale Harold for Desperate Housewives (just cause I would like to see him in a tux, Bones, Rescue Me and ER for an amazing final season.
Largely because of Family Guy and Neil Patrick Harris hosting the show, I can’t wait to watch the Emmys on September 20th on CBS!!!
Jimmy Kimmel did the Oscars and now he is doing the Emmys! Kimmel will be hosting a Emmy pre-show on ABC at 7p called Jimmy Kimmel’s Big Night of Stars and it is full of stars!
Packed with hilarious comedy bits and a house band led by Jimmy’s childhood best friend, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians and humorous human interest subjects. Each night, Jimmy delivers up-to-the minute news addressing the hottest topics of the day in his monologue and recently has welcomed such notables as Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Don Cheadle, Hilary Swank, Justin Timberlake, Orlando Bloom, Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Kanye West, Heidi Klum, Kobe Bryant, Janet Jackson and Will Ferrell as well as performances by Coldplay, The Killers, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Clarkson, Linkin Park, Incubus, Destiny’s Child, Tim McGraw, Avril Lavigne, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and many more including Matt Damon… well, almost Matt Damon.
It is nice to see that ABC has as much faith in Jimmy Kimmel as I do and I can't wait to see what he does and what will be the watercooler video that everyone will be talking about on Monday!
BTW congrats to Jimmy Kimmel Live! for picking up 2 Emmys on Saturday at the Creative Emmys for I'm F*cking Matt Damon!!!
Outstanding Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO
Entourage • HBO
The Office • NBC
30 Rock • NBC
Two And A Half Men • CBS Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC
Damages • FX
Dexter • Showtime
House • FOX
Lost • ABC •
Mad Men • AMC Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Monk • USA
Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
The Office • NBC
Steve Carell as Michael Scott
Pushing Daisies • ABC
Lee Pace as Ned
30 Rock • NBC
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Two And A Half Men • CBS
Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC
James Spader as Alan Shore
Breaking Bad
Bryan Cranston as Walt White
Dexter •
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
House • FOX
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
In Treatment • HBO •
Gabriel Byrne as Paul
Mad Men • AMC
Jon Hamm as Don Draper Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The New Adventures Of Old Christine
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
Samantha Who?
Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly
30 Rock • NBC
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Ugly Betty • ABC
America Ferrera as Betty Suarez
Weeds
Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters
Sally Field as Nora Holden-Walker
The Closer •
Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
Damages • FX Networks
Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson
Saving Grace • TNT • Fox Television Studios
Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Entourage
Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold
Entourage
Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama
How I Met Your Mother
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
The Office
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
Two And A Half Men
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC
William Shatner as Denny Crane
Damages • FX Networks
Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
Damages • FX Networks
Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske
Lost • ABC
Michael Emerson as Ben
Mad Men • AMC
John Slattery as Roger Sterling Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Pushing Daisies • ABC
Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook
Samantha Who? • ABC
Jean Smart as Regina Newly
Saturday Night Live • NBC
Amy Poehler as Performer
Two And A Half Men • CBS
Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper
Ugly Betty • ABC • ABC Studios
Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Boston Legal • ABC
Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt
Brothers & Sisters • ABC
Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker-Whedon
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC
Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC
Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang
In Treatment • HBO •
Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
American Idol • FOX .
Ryan Seacrest, Host
Dancing With The Stars • ABC
Tom Bergeron, Host
Deal Or No Deal • NBC
Howie Mandel, Host
Project Runway • Bravo
Heidi Klum, Host
Survivor • CBS
Jeff Probst, Host
I have to admit I don’t have much to say about the Emmy nominations because I don’t care enough about a majority of the nominations.
I think the Emmys have become like the Oscars (not because so many Oscar winners and nominees were nominated) because it has become so elitist. Most of the nominees are critical acclaimed shows that no one really watches but the critics and the people that nominated them. Whatever, they will be shocked like the Oscars were when no one was watching because they don’t watch what it nominated.
I am happy for Neil Patrick Harris (where were more noms for HIMYM), James Spader and all the Boston Legal nominees, Hugh Laurie, Two and a Half Men, Christina Applegate and Ryan Seacrest.
I would have given the Emmys more cred if they nominated Britney Spears, but they didn’t. Oh well.
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced today the 10 finalists for this year’s drama and comedy categories.
If the Emmys pick the shows that I highlighted, this might be very well be a good Emmy year! Could you imagine if Seth MacFarlane got the call that Family Guy was nominated for an Emmy? I hope the House cast would be there to resuscitate him! Let’s hope Boston Legal gets the noms, so maybe ABC will reconsider this being Boston Legal’s last season.
Top 10 Comedy Series Finalists
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Pushing Daisies
30 Rock Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
Weeds
Top 10 Drama Series Finalists Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter Friday Night Lights
Grey’s Anatomy House
Lost
Mad Men The Tudors
The Wire
The Emmy nominations will be announced on July 17th by Neil Patrick Harris. BTW why is How I Met Your Mother on that list?
What has happened to TV, when both Britney Spears and Mary-Kate Olsen are up for consideration for this year's Emmys for their "acting" role? According to Gold Derby Showtime has submitted Mary-Kate Olsen for Emmy Consideration for best guest actress in a comedic role for Weeds. And if CBS decides to submit Britney Spears for How I Met Your Mother, the two will be competing against each other for the Emmy. Could you imagine Britney Spears and Mary-Kate Oslen dueling it for an Emmy at the Creative Emmys? I mean what is next NBC submitting Paris Hilton for My Name Is Earl and Lindsay Lohan and Victoria Beckham for Ugly Betty?
My money is Katherine Heigl for the win, oh wait her sh!t doesn't stink enough for consideration.
UPDATE: CBS has submitted Britney Spears for How I Met Your Mother!
