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Wondering how the voting works for the Emmys? There were 54 entries in 101 categories which were voted on by the 16,000 members of the Academy. It's a peer group voting process (i.e., voters vote for writers).
Thursday, July 18 – Nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the eligibility period of June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013, were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in the NoHo Arts District, California. Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum presided over the nominations along with Aaron Paul from the AMC drama Breaking Bad, and a surprise appearance by Primetime Emmy host Neil Patrick Harris.
This year featured the first ever Emmy nominations in the series and performer categories for programs delivered to television viewers online with the nomination for House of Cards in the Outstanding Drama Series category and performer nominations for both House of Cards and Arrested Development. Emmy rules were amended in 2007 to allow qualified broadband programming to submit along with cable and broadcast programming in all categories, but this is the first year that online programming has been recognized in such highly visible categories.
Programs receiving ten or more nominations are American Horror Story: Asylum (17), Game Of Thrones (16), Behind The Candelabra (15), Saturday Night Live (15), Breaking Bad (13), 30 Rock (13), Downton Abbey (12), Mad Men (12), Modern Family (12), Homeland (11), Phil Spector (11) and Boardwalk Empire (10).
This year’s Outstanding Drama Series performer categories (lead and supporting)feature a mix of first time nominees as well as several acclaimed performers in new roles, including: Morena Baccarin in Homeland, Jonathan Banks in Breaking Bad, Connie Britton in Nashville, Bobby Cannavale in Boardwalk Empire, Emilia Clarke in Game Of Thrones, Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom, Vera Farmiga in Bates Motel, Mandy Patinkin in Homeland, Kevin Spacey in House of Cards, Kerry Washington in Scandal and Robin Wright in House of Cards.
Similarly, the Outstanding Comedy Series performer categories (lead and supporting) have new nominees as well as several performers who are back in the Emmy race this year, including: Jason Bateman in Arrested Development, Anna Chlumsky in Veep, Laura Dern in Enlightened, Adam Driver in Girls, Tony Hale in Veep, Jane Krakowski in 30 Rock, Matt LeBlanc in Episodes and Jane Lynch in Glee.
Additionally, this year’s nominations recognize a significant amount of new writing and directing talent. This includes several top-tier writers and directors who are primarily known for their work in film. The increase of talent, both in front of and behind the camera, positions television as the ultimate medium for creative storytelling.
This year’s nominations feature several individuals who received numerous nominations for their work. This includes Louis C.K. with seven nominations for Louie, Louis C.K.: Oh My God and Saturday Night Live (Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special, Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special and Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series.) This is in addition to program nominations for both Louie and Louis C.K.: Oh My God. Tina Fey is also a multiple nominee with six
nominations for 30 Rock, 30 Rock: The Final Season, 30 Rock: Webisodes and The 70th Annual Golden Globes(Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Nonfiction Programs, Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs and Outstanding Special Class Programs.) This is in addition to the program
nomination for 30 Rock.
A total of 537 separate nominations in categories and areas, compiled by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, were distributed as follows:
A&E – 1 IFC – 2
ABC – 45 JayLenosGarage.com – 1
AMC – 26 Lifetime – 12
AMCTV.com – 1 Machinima.com – 1
BBC America – 3 NatGeoTV.com – 1
Bravo – 3 NBC – 53
BravoTV.com – 2 NBC.com – 3
Cartoon Network – 8 Netflix – 14
CartoonNetwork.com – 1 NGC – 5
CBS – 53 Nickelodeon – 4
Cinemax – 1 OWN – 1
CNN – 4 PBS – 25
Comedy Central – 16 ReelzChannel – 2
ComedyCentral.com – 1 Science Channel – 1
Crackle.com – 1 SHO.com – 1
CW – 1 Showtime – 31
Discovery Channel – 6 Starz – 3
Disney Channel – 1 Sundance Channel – 10
Disney.com – 1 Syfy – 4
Food Network – 1 TBS – 1
FOX– 19 TeamCoco.com – 1
FunnyOrDie.com – 1 TheDailyShow.com – 1
FX Networks – 26 TNT – 3
HBO – 108 TV Land – 2
HBO.com – 1 USA – 5
HISTORY – 10 Yahoo.com – 1
History.com – 1 Commercials – 4 (no network affiliation)
"Downton Abbey"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"
"House of Cards"
"Mad Men"
Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"
Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel"
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
Kerry Washington, "Scandal"
Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Damian Lewis, "Homeland"
Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Girls"
"Louie"
"Modern Family"
"Veep"
Lena Dunham, "Girls"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Louis C.K., "Louie"
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"
"Behind the Candelabra"
"The Bible"
"Phil Spector"
"Political Animals"
"Top of the Lake"
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"
"Real Time With Bill Maher"
"Saturday Night Live"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"So You Think You Can Dance"
"Top Chef"
"The Voice"
Anthony Bourdain, "The Taste"
Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance"
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"
Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol"
Betty White, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers"
Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"
Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector"
Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake"
Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals"
Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra"
Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"
Toby Jones, "The Girl"
Al Pacino, "Phil Spector"
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"
Emilia Clarke, "Game of Thrones"
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"
Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"
Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"
Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland"
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"
Jane Lynch, "Glee"
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"
Adam Driver, "Girls"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"
Tony Hale, "Veep"
Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"
Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Charlotte Rampling, "Restless"
Imelda Staunton, "The Girl"
Alfre Woodard, "Steel Magnolias"
James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C: Hereafter"
Peter Mullan, "Top of the Lake"
Zachary Quinto, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
"Deadliest Catch"
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"
"MythBusters"
"Shark Tank"
"Undercover Boss"
"American Masters"
"The Men Who Built America"
"Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman"
"Vice"
"Brain Games"
"Inside the Actors Studio"
"Oprah's Master Class"
"Stand Up to Cancer"
"Louis C.K.: Oh My God"
"Mel Brooks Strikes Back!"
"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thrusday (Part One)"
"12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief"
"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: Enter the Dragon"
"Regular Show: The Christmas Special"
"The Simpsons"
"South Park"
"iCarly"
"Nick News With Linda Ellerbee"
"The Weight of the Nation for Kids: Quiz Ed!"
"A Young Arts Masterclass"
Joan Cusack, "Shameless"
Jane Fonda, "The Newsroom"
Margo Martindale, "The Americans"
Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"
Diana Rigg, "Game of Thrones"
Rupert Friend, "Homeland"
Robert Morse, "Mad Men"
Harry Hamlin, "Mad Men"
Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"
Nathan Lane, "The Good Wife"
Melissa Leo, "Louie"
Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live"
Molly Shannon, "Enlightened"
Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
Nathan Lane, "Modern Family"
Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie"
Louis C.K., "Saturday Night Live"
Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"
Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, September 22nd at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT on the CBS Network. This year’s telecast will be executive produced by Ken Ehrlich and will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris who also serves as the telecast’s producer. The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 15th.
65th PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS NOMINATIONS
For Programs airing June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
Neil Patrick Harris will host the 2013 Emmys. He received a nominations for hosting
the Tony Awards this year.
Wondering how the voting works for the Emmys? There were 54 entries in 101 categories which were voted on by the 16,000 members of the Academy. It's a peer group voting process (i.e., voters vote for writers).
Thursday, July 18 – Nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the eligibility period of June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013, were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in the NoHo Arts District, California. Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum presided over the nominations along with Aaron Paul from the AMC drama Breaking Bad, and a surprise appearance by Primetime Emmy host Neil Patrick Harris.
This year featured the first ever Emmy nominations in the series and performer categories for programs delivered to television viewers online with the nomination for House of Cards in the Outstanding Drama Series category and performer nominations for both House of Cards and Arrested Development. Emmy rules were amended in 2007 to allow qualified broadband programming to submit along with cable and broadcast programming in all categories, but this is the first year that online programming has been recognized in such highly visible categories.
Programs receiving ten or more nominations are American Horror Story: Asylum (17), Game Of Thrones (16), Behind The Candelabra (15), Saturday Night Live (15), Breaking Bad (13), 30 Rock (13), Downton Abbey (12), Mad Men (12), Modern Family (12), Homeland (11), Phil Spector (11) and Boardwalk Empire (10).
This year’s Outstanding Drama Series performer categories (lead and supporting)feature a mix of first time nominees as well as several acclaimed performers in new roles, including: Morena Baccarin in Homeland, Jonathan Banks in Breaking Bad, Connie Britton in Nashville, Bobby Cannavale in Boardwalk Empire, Emilia Clarke in Game Of Thrones, Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom, Vera Farmiga in Bates Motel, Mandy Patinkin in Homeland, Kevin Spacey in House of Cards, Kerry Washington in Scandal and Robin Wright in House of Cards.
Similarly, the Outstanding Comedy Series performer categories (lead and supporting) have new nominees as well as several performers who are back in the Emmy race this year, including: Jason Bateman in Arrested Development, Anna Chlumsky in Veep, Laura Dern in Enlightened, Adam Driver in Girls, Tony Hale in Veep, Jane Krakowski in 30 Rock, Matt LeBlanc in Episodes and Jane Lynch in Glee.
Additionally, this year’s nominations recognize a significant amount of new writing and directing talent. This includes several top-tier writers and directors who are primarily known for their work in film. The increase of talent, both in front of and behind the camera, positions television as the ultimate medium for creative storytelling.
This year’s nominations feature several individuals who received numerous nominations for their work. This includes Louis C.K. with seven nominations for Louie, Louis C.K.: Oh My God and Saturday Night Live (Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special, Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials, Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special and Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series.) This is in addition to program nominations for both Louie and Louis C.K.: Oh My God. Tina Fey is also a multiple nominee with six
nominations for 30 Rock, 30 Rock: The Final Season, 30 Rock: Webisodes and The 70th Annual Golden Globes(Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Nonfiction Programs, Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs and Outstanding Special Class Programs.) This is in addition to the program
nomination for 30 Rock.
A total of 537 separate nominations in categories and areas, compiled by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, were distributed as follows:
A&E – 1 IFC – 2
ABC – 45 JayLenosGarage.com – 1
AMC – 26 Lifetime – 12
AMCTV.com – 1 Machinima.com – 1
BBC America – 3 NatGeoTV.com – 1
Bravo – 3 NBC – 53
BravoTV.com – 2 NBC.com – 3
Cartoon Network – 8 Netflix – 14
CartoonNetwork.com – 1 NGC – 5
CBS – 53 Nickelodeon – 4
Cinemax – 1 OWN – 1
CNN – 4 PBS – 25
Comedy Central – 16 ReelzChannel – 2
ComedyCentral.com – 1 Science Channel – 1
Crackle.com – 1 SHO.com – 1
CW – 1 Showtime – 31
Discovery Channel – 6 Starz – 3
Disney Channel – 1 Sundance Channel – 10
Disney.com – 1 Syfy – 4
Food Network – 1 TBS – 1
FOX– 19 TeamCoco.com – 1
FunnyOrDie.com – 1 TheDailyShow.com – 1
FX Networks – 26 TNT – 3
HBO – 108 TV Land – 2
HBO.com – 1 USA – 5
HISTORY – 10 Yahoo.com – 1
History.com – 1 Commercials – 4 (no network affiliation)
Outstanding Drama Series
"Breaking Bad""Downton Abbey"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"
"House of Cards"
"Mad Men"
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Connie Britton, "Nashville"Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"
Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel"
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
Kerry Washington, "Scandal"
Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Bonneville,"Downton Abbey"Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Damian Lewis, "Homeland"
Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock""The Big Bang Theory"
"Girls"
"Louie"
"Modern Family"
"Veep"
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Laura Dern, "Enlightened"Lena Dunham, "Girls"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Louis C.K., "Louie"
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"
Outstanding Made for TV Movie/Miniseries
"American Horror Story: Asylum""Behind the Candelabra"
"The Bible"
"Phil Spector"
"Political Animals"
"Top of the Lake"
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
"The Colbert Report""The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"
"Real Time With Bill Maher"
"Saturday Night Live"
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race""Dancing With the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"So You Think You Can Dance"
"Top Chef"
"The Voice"
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With The Stars"Anthony Bourdain, "The Taste"
Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance"
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"
Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol"
Betty White, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers"
Lead Actress in a Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Asylum"Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"
Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector"
Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake"
Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals"
Leading Actor in a Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries
Benedict Cumberbatch, "Parade's End"Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra"
Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"
Toby Jones, "The Girl"
Al Pacino, "Phil Spector"
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Morena Baccarin, "Homeland"Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"
Emilia Clarke, "Game of Thrones"
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, "Breaking Bad"Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"
Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"
Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland"
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"
Jane Lynch, "Glee"
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"Adam Driver, "Girls"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"
Tony Hale, "Veep"
Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals"Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Charlotte Rampling, "Restless"
Imelda Staunton, "The Girl"
Alfre Woodard, "Steel Magnolias"
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Scott Bakula, "Behind the Candelabra"James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C: Hereafter"
Peter Mullan, "Top of the Lake"
Zachary Quinto, "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Outstanding Reality Program
"Antiques Roadshow""Deadliest Catch"
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"
"MythBusters"
"Shark Tank"
"Undercover Boss"
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
"The Abolitionist""American Masters"
"The Men Who Built America"
"Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman"
"Vice"
Outstanding Informational Series or Special
"Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown""Brain Games"
"Inside the Actors Studio"
"Oprah's Master Class"
"Stand Up to Cancer"
Outstanding Variety Special
"The Kennedy Center Honors""Louis C.K.: Oh My God"
"Mel Brooks Strikes Back!"
"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thrusday (Part One)"
"12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief"
Outstanding Animated Program
"Bob's Burgers""Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: Enter the Dragon"
"Regular Show: The Christmas Special"
"The Simpsons"
"South Park"
Outstanding Children's Program
"Good Luck Charlie""iCarly"
"Nick News With Linda Ellerbee"
"The Weight of the Nation for Kids: Quiz Ed!"
"A Young Arts Masterclass"
Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Linda Cardellini, "Mad Men"Joan Cusack, "Shameless"
Jane Fonda, "The Newsroom"
Margo Martindale, "The Americans"
Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"
Diana Rigg, "Game of Thrones"
Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Michael J. Fox, "The Good Wife"Rupert Friend, "Homeland"
Robert Morse, "Mad Men"
Harry Hamlin, "Mad Men"
Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"
Nathan Lane, "The Good Wife"
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Dot-Marie Jones, "Glee"Melissa Leo, "Louie"
Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live"
Molly Shannon, "Enlightened"
Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Will Forte, "30 Rock"Nathan Lane, "Modern Family"
Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie"
Louis C.K., "Saturday Night Live"
Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"
Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, September 22nd at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT on the CBS Network. This year’s telecast will be executive produced by Ken Ehrlich and will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris who also serves as the telecast’s producer. The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 15th.