The nominees for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were recently announced. HBO's "The Sopranos" (15 nominations) and the freshman ABC series "Ugly Betty" (11 nominations) lead the pack in the drama and comedy series categories, respectively. Other notable series with multiple nods include "Grey's Anatomy" (10), "The Office" (9), "Heroes" (8), and "American Idol" (7).Below are the nominees in some of the major categories:
Outstanding Comedy Series:
Entourage
The Office
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two And A Half Men
Ugly Betty
Outstanding Drama Series:
Boston Legal
Grey’s Anatomy
Heroes
House
The Sopranos
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series:
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Steve Carell, The Office
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Charlie Sheen, Two And A Half Men
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series:
James Spader, Boston Legal
James Spader, Boston Legal
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
Kiefer Sutherland, 24
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series:
Felicity Huffman- Desperate Housewives
Julia Louis-Dreyfus- The New Adventures of Old Christine
Tina Fey- 30 Rock
America Ferrera- Ugly Betty
Mary-Louise Parker- Weeds
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series:
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series:
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Rainn Wilson, The Office
Jon Cryer, Two And A Half Men
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series:
William Shatner, Boston Legal
William Shatner, Boston Legal
T.R. Knight, Grey’s Anatomy
Hiro Nakamura, Heroes
Michael Emerson, Lost
Terry O’Quinn, Lost
Michael Imperioli, The Sopranos
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series:
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
Jenna Fischer, The Office
Holland Taylor, Two And A Half Men
Conchata Ferrell, Two And A Half Men
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series:
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy
Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy
Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
Aida Turturro, The Sopranos
Lorraine Bracco, The Sopranos
I was surprised that in the Best Drama category, both "Lost" and "24" (last year's winner) were shut out. Another snub that stood out to me was the lack of acting nods for any of the regulars on "Scrubs". However, this was more of a disappointment than a surprise because "Scrubs" has never gotten its due from the Emmy voters.
As for the pleasant surprises, the multiple nominations given to "Two and A Half Men" was good to see. I know that some people don't appreciate its style of humor, but it never fails to make me laugh. I was also glad to see Neil Patrick Harris and Vanessa Williams (take that Bob Guccione) get noticed for their fine work this past season in "How I Met Your Mother" and "Ugly Betty", respectively.
The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards is scheduled to air on Sunday, September 16th at 8 pm EST on FOX. To download a complete list of the nominees, you can click on the link below.
Feel free to comment on any surprises/snubs that caught your eye.
6 comments:
Malcolm,
Hi! I wanted to email you, but I couldn't find your address on the site. I really enjoy your blog! And I'm glad How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris got a little love, though I wish the series could get a little more!
Since you're so interested in popular culture, you might be interested in
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A collection of fake blogs by public figures.
I dunno, it's pretty funny, I think you'd like it. I wish I could email this link to you, but I'll just post it here.
Hi Nathaniel,
Thanks for stopping by! I have been meaning to add my email address to my blog... I'll take care of that ASAP.
I also appreciate you including the link to www.NewsGroper.com. I checked it out and found it funny as hell. I wanted to direct people to your blog, but link said your profile is not available. I'll at least credit you in the brief post I write up about www.NewsGroper.com.
I wasn't surprised by any of the nominations and I too am happy to see Neil Patrick Harris get a nod (I've been a fan since "Clara's Heart"). The Female Lead in a Drama Series category has some formidable performers. I am a huge fan of both "Medium" and "The Closer" and never miss an episode. These dramas depict the lead characters as intelligent, but flawed. I also enjoy Mariska Hargitay's performances on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit". Alas I don't watch award shows (too political for me). I may tune in to the "People's Choice Awards" every now and then because the public chooses.
I am such a fan of "30 Rock". I know some people abhor Tracy Morgan, but his ridiculousness has found a home.
But can I get a nomination for "The Wire"? Apparently not ...
I was also happy Neil Patrick Harris was nominated. The few times I do tune into How I Met Your Mother it usually is solely for him.
30 Rock is just ridiculous and I love it! I agree with radiogirl...Tracey Morgan is at home there. It's like Tina Fey worked with him for so long, she's tapped into his craziness and allows it it's full display.
Hey Radiogirl and Taj,
I actually like Tracey Morgan, but I have never seen 30 Rock. I get so tied up with "Law and Order" and similar drama series that I don't really watch comedies very much. I will have to give it a look.
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