Outstanding Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO
Glee • FOX •
Nurse Jackie • Showtime
The Office • NBC •
30 Rock • NBC •
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad • AMC •
Dexter • Showtime •
The Good Wife • CBS •
Lost • ABC •
Mad Men • AMC •
True Blood • HBO
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)
Tony Shalhoub (Monk)
Steve Carell (The Office)
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Hugh Laurie (House)
Matthew Fox (Lost)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lea Michele (Glee)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Old Christine)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Toni Collette (United States of Tara)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)
Glenn Close (Damages)
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU)
January Jones (Mad Men)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Chris Colfer (Glee)
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family)
Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
Martin Short (Damages)
Terry O’Quinn (Lost)
Michael Emerson (Lost)
John Slattery (Mad Men)
Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Jane Lynch (Glee)
Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Sharon Gless (Burn Notice)
Rose Byrne (Damages)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
Outstanding Miniseries
The Pacific • HBO
Return To Cranford (Masterpiece) • PBS •
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Endgame (Masterpiece) • PBS •
Georgia O’Keeffe • Lifetime •
Moonshot • HISTORY •
The Special Relationship • HBO •
Temple Grandin • HBO •
You Don’t Know Jack • HBO •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Jeff Bridges as Jon Katz (A Dog Year/HBO)
Ian McKellen as Two (The Prisoner/AMC)
Michael Sheen as Tony Blair (The Special Relationship/HBO)
Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton (The Special Relationship/HBO)
Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian (You Don’t Know Jack/HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Maggie Smith as Mary Gilbert (Capturing Mary/HBO)
Joan Allen as Georgia O’Keeffe (Georgia O’Keefe/Lifetime)
Dame Judi Dench as Miss Matty (Return to Cranford/PBS)
Hope Davis as Hillary Clinton (The Special Relationship/HBO)
Claire Danes as Temple Grandin (Temple Grandin/HBO)
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central •
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central •
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO •
Saturday Night Live • NBC •
The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien • NBC
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Bill Maher “…But I’m Not Wrong” • HBO •
Hope For Haiti Now • • Tenth Planet Productions and MTV
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS •
Robin Williams: Weapons Of Self Destruction • HBO
The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concert • HBO
Wanda Sykes: I’m a Be Me • HBO •
Outstanding Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow • PBS •
Dirty Jobs • Discovery Channel •
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution • ABC
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List • Bravo
MythBusters • Discovery Channel •
Undercover Boss • CBS •
Outstanding Reality – Competition Program
The Amazing Race • CBS •
American Idol • FOX •
Dancing With The Stars • ABC
Project Runway • Lifetime •
Top Chef • Bravo •
To see the rest of the list that includes much deserved noms for Mike O’Malley for Glee and Betty White for Saturday Night Live go to Variety!
I think this was a great year for the Emmys because they were not as elitist as year’s past and nominated shows that people watch and like. Yes their favorites still got in there, but so did other shows like Glee, Modern Family, Friday Night Lights and True Blood. Way to go!
Congrats to the Modern Family cast (except for poor Ed O’Neill and Rico Rodriguez) who got well deserved nominations, too bad the Academy didn’t think the show was worthy of one. Also dissed in that category was The Big Bang Theory, but Jim Parsons received his second nom. Also nominated from CBS Monday comedies were Neil Patrick Harris for How I Met Your Mother and Jon Cryer and Holland Taylor for Two and Half Men and I don’t think any of them were really deserving this year. Not that I don’t love them, but both comedies were not as good this year as they were in season’s past. At least Charlie Sheen and the actress who played his ex-fiancee’ on the show did not get noms. Glee of course got several noms and Lea Michele is the new America Ferrera…if you know what I mean. Congrats to Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch and Mike O’Malley on their noms for Glee. Now when it comes to the Showtime noms for Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara, I know the shows are 30 minutes long but does that really mean they are comedies?
Now when it comes to the drama category, I have to admit I don’t watch most of the noms. Although I am happy for Michael C Hall for Dexter, Kyle Chadler for Friday Night Lights, Andre Braugher for Men of a Certain Age, Michael Emerson and Terry O’Quinn for Lost and the show for getting the nom.
Now it will be interesting to see will the Emmys stick with their favs or will they branch out for the newer and better shows? Let’s hope they change things up.
I was looking for a reason not to watch the Emmys and now I got it because Jimmy Fallon is going to host the awards show when it airs on NBC on August 29th. I am asking myself why they chose him over all of the other proven talent at NBC and here is what Executive Producer Don Mischer said in the press release “Jimmy has many talents. He can sing, he can dance, he does impersonations, and he does it gracefully and with ease. I think he’ll make a terrific host and we are really looking forward to working with him.” I wonder how many games of Beer Ping Pong he had to play with them to get the job and to get them to say that? The only way I will watch him hosting the Emmys is either the shows and people I like get nominated and/or he can get some more TNBC reunions together for the telecast!
Hey NBC was Tom Papa not available? I am being sarcastic because he would actually be worse than the Late Night host. Seriously Marriage Ref would be so much better and funnier if they got rid of Papa.
So yesterday at the Emmys Jeff Probst for some reason won his second consecutive Emmy for Best Reality Host and when he was in the press room he made a comment that makes me wish he would follow what he says. According to The Envelope when the Survivor host was asked what he thought about The Amazing Race winning its 7th consecutive Emmy (the only show to ever win the Emmy in this category since it was established) for Best Reality Show, he said “Maybe ‘Amazing Race’ should do what Oprah did and pull itself out of competition.” Ouch! Look who’s talking? Can someone please explain to me why he keeps winning for Best Reality Host? I voted Survivor off my Island after the second season partially because he just bored me. To me he doesn’t have the personality or likability like the other hosts that were nominated…Ryan Seacrest, Heidi Klum or Tom Bergeron. I just don’t get it. Maybe next year Cat Deeley will not only be nominated, but she will win! I mean how many Emmys does he have to win, until he decides to do an Oprah and pull out?
Now saying all of that, he is kind of right about The Amazing Race! LOL!
Tonight was the 61st Emmy Awards and the winners were…
Drama Series: “Mad Men,” AMC.
Comedy Series: “30 Rock,” NBC.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Glenn Close, “Damages,” FX Networks.
Actor, Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock,” NBC.
Actress, Comedy Series: Toni Collette, “United States of Tara,” Showtime.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Michael Emerson, “Lost,” ABC.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Cherry Jones, “24,” Fox.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Kristin Chenoweth, “Pushing Daisies,” ABC.
Miniseries: “Little Dorrit” PBS.
Made-for-TV Movie: “Grey Gardens,” HBO.
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Brendan Gleeson, “Into the Storm,” HBO.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “Grey Gardens,” HBO.
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Ken Howard, “Grey Gardens,” HBO.
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Shohreh Aghdashloo, “House of Saddam,” HBO.
Variety, Music, or Comedy Series: “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central.
Reality-Competition Program: “The Amazing Race,” CBS.
Host, Reality or Reality-Competition Program: Jeff Probst, “Survivor,” CBS.
Way to go Neil Patrick Harris for doing such amazing job hosting the show. When it comes to winners I am bummed about Family Guy, but I am OK with wins for Michael Emerson, Kristin Chenoweth, Bryan Cranston, Jon Cryer and I called this one when I reviewed the show Toni Collette for United States of Tara. The rest are pretty much Emmy standard, But I can’t complain too much because they finally nominated outside the box. Let’s hope next year they continue that trend!
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!!!
