The 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Award nominees were announced this morning by Mike & Molly star Melissa McCarthy and Fringe star Joshua Jackson.
The HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce received the most nominations overall with 21 including but since it’s still sitting on my TIVO waiting for me to watch it, I can’t say anything about it.
Mad Men (AMC) got 19 total nominations and will go up against The Good Wife (CBS), Friday Night Lights (NBC), Dexter (Showtime), Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones (both on HBO) in the Outstanding Drama Series.
Big Bang Theory (CBS), Glee (FOX), Modern Family (ABC) and The Office, 30 Rock and Parks and Recreations (NBC) got the nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.
In both categories, you usually get a “WTF?” but not this year. All of the shows are great but I’m partial to Mad Men, Dexter and Boardwalk Empire in the Drama category. In Comedy, I can’t decide between Modern Family or Parks and Recreations, but any show that kills off a miniature horse, I think has the lead (Parks). Rest in Peace, Lil Sebastian.
In acting nominations, I loved that Mireille Enos (The Killing) and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) in the Drama categories. In Comedy, I’d love it if Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) won, but with Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly), Martha Plimpton (Raising Hope) and Tina Fey (30 Rock) nominated, who can complain?
For the guys, Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) might be the one to beat in the Drama category, but come on… Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Light’s), Hugh Laurie (House) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men)? All of them are fantastic, although I would like anyone other than Hugh Laurie to win.
Louie C.K., nominated for lead comedy actor for his work on Louie should win hands down if there’s any justice in the world although Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory) who’s never been nominated might not help his cause. Also nominated, Jim Parsons (last year’s winner), Matt LeBlanc (Episodes), Steve Carrell (The Office) and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock).
On the video below, there’s a great moment that has Melissa McCarthy’s reaction to her nomination. Check it out at the 4 minute mark!
The show airs Sept. 18 on Fox with Glee‘s Jane Lynch as the host.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
Episodes • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Hat Trick Productions, Crane Klarik Productions
Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc
Louie • FX Networks • FX Productions
Louis C.K. as Louie
The Office • NBC • Produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille LLC in association with Universal Media Studios
Steve Carell as Michael Scott
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson
Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Chip Johannessen Productions
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
Friday Night Lights • DirecTV • Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44
Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor
House • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Justified • FX Networks • Sony Pictures Television and FX Productions
Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Carlos • Sundance Channel • Daniel Leconte/Film en Stock with the participation of Canal Plus and ARTE in association with Sundance Channel, co-produced by Egoli Tossel
Edgar Ramirez as Carlos
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy
Luther • BBC America • A BBC and BBC America co-production distributed by BBC Worldwide
Idris Elba as John Luther
Thurgood • HBO • A Stevens Company Production in association with Ostar Productions, Cinema Gypsy Productions and HBO Films
Laurence Fishburne as Thurgood Marshall
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
William Hurt as Henry ‘Hank’ Paulson
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big C • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison
Mike & Molly • CBS • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. Television
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
Parks And Recreation • NBC • Produced by Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Media Studios
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
Raising Hope • FOX • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Martha Plimpton as Virginia Chance
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Friday Night Lights • DirecTV • Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44
Connie Britton as Tami Taylor
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick
Harry’s Law • NBC • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television
Kathy Bates as Harriet “Harry” Korn
The Killing • AMC • Fox Television Studios
Mireille Enos as Sarah Linden
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Diane Lane as Patricia Loud
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Countess of Grantham
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce
Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story • Lifetime • High Street Films, Inc in association with Lifetime
Taraji P. Henson as Tiffany Rubin
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Jean Marsh as Rose Buck
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Josh Charles as Will Gardner
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Alan Cumming as Eli Gold
Justified • FX Networks • Sony Pictures Television and FX Productions
Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Men Of A Certain Age • TNT • TNT Original Production
Andre Braugher as Owen
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Tom Wilkinson as Joe Kennedy
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Brian F. O’Byrne as Bert Pierce
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Paul Giamatti as Ben Bernanke
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
James Woods as Richard Fuld
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
Hot In Cleveland • TV Land • Hudson Street Productions
Betty White as Elka Ostrosky
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Kristen Wiig as Various characters
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart
Justified • FX Networks • Sony Pictures Television and FX Productions
Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett
The Killing • AMC • Fox Television Studios
Michelle Forbes as Mitch Larsen
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Evan Rachel Wood as Veda Pierce
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Melissa Leo as Lucy Gessler
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Mare Winningham as Ida
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Eileen Atkins as Lady Maud Holland
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big C • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
Idris Elba as Lenny
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Zach Galifianakis, Host
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Justin Timberlake, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Matt Damon as Carol
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Will Arnett as Devin Banks
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Big Love • HBO • Anima Sola Productions and Playtone in association with HBO Entertainment
Bruce Dern as Frank Harlow
Brothers & Sisters • ABC • ABC Studios
Beau Bridges as Nick Brody
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Michael J. Fox as Louis Canning
Harry’s Law • NBC • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television
Paul McCrane as Josh Peyton
Justified • FX Networks • Sony Pictures Television and FX Productions
Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Beiste
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday
Raising Hope • FOX • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Cloris Leachman as Maw Maw
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Tina Fey, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Elizabeth Banks as Avery
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
The Closer • TNT • The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mary McDonnell as Capt. Sharon Raydor
Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Chip Johannessen Productions
Julia Stiles as Lumen Pierce
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Loretta Devine as Adele Webber
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Randee Heller as Miss Blankenship
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Cara Buono as Faye Miller
Shameless • Showtime • Showtime Presents, John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson
True Blood • HBO • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment in association with HBO Entertainment
Alfre Woodard as Ruby Jean Reynolds
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race • CBS • World Race Productions Inc.
Phil Keoghan, Host
American Idol • FOX • FremantleMedia North America, Inc. and 19 TV Limited
Ryan Seacrest, Host
Dancing With The Stars • ABC • BBC Worldwide Productions
Tom Bergeron, Host
So You Think You Can Dance • FOX • Dick Clark Productions in association with 19 Entertainment
Cat Deeley, Host
Survivor • CBS • SEG Inc.
Jeff Probst, Host
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
The Office • NBC • Produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille LLC in association with Universal Media Studios
Parks And Recreation • NBC • Produced by Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Media Studios
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Outstanding Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Chip Johannessen Productions
Friday Night Lights • DirecTV • Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
The Pillars Of The Earth • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Conan • TBS • Conaco LLC
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Produced by Universal Media Studios and Broadway Video
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On • HBO • Miss M Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Carrie Fisher In Wishful Drinking • HBO • A World of Wonder Production in association with HBO Documentary Films
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens Jr. Presentation, Kennedy Center Television Productions
Lady GaGa Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden • HBO • Mermaid Films in association with HBO Entertainment
The Pee-Wee Herman Show On Broadway • HBO • Herman World Productions and Funny Business Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
The Big C • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
Julie Tucker, CSA, Casting Director
Ross Meyerson, CSA, Casting Director
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Robert J. Ulrich, CSA, Casting Director
Eric Dawson, CSA, Casting Director
Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jeff Greenberg, CSA, Casting Director
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Julie Tucker, CSA, Casting Director
Ross Meyerson, CSA, Casting Director
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Media Studios
Jennifer McNamara-Schroff, Casting Director
Katja Blichfield, Casting Director
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Ellen Lewis, Casting Director
Meredith Tucker, Casting Director
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and
Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Nina Gold, Casting Director
Robert Sterne, Casting Director
The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
Mark Saks, CSA, Casting Director
The Killing • AMC • Fox Television Studios
Junie Lowry Johnson, Casting Director
Libby Goldstein, Casting Director
Stuart Aikins, Casting Director – Canada
Corrine Clark, Casting Director – Canada
Jennifer Page, Casting Director – Canada
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Laura Schiff, CSA, Casting Director
Carrie Audino, CSA, Casting Director
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Productionin association with HBO Films
Randi Hiller, CSA, Casting Director
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Jill Trevellick, CDG, Casting Director
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Laura Rosenthal, Casting Director
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Alexa L. Fogel, CSA, Casting Director
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Andy Pryor, CDG, Casting Director
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Desperate Housewives • Come On Over For Dinner • ABC • ABC Studios
Brenda Strong as Mary-Alice Young
Futurama • Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences • Comedy Central • Twentieth Century Fox Television
Maurice LaMarche as Lrrr & Orson Welles
The Looney Tunes Show • Jailbird And Jailbunny • Cartoon Network • Warner Bros. Animation
Bob Bergen as Porky Pig
Moguls & Movie Stars • The Birth Of Hollywood • TCM • Produced by TCM in association with Ostar Productions
Christopher Plummer, Narrator
Robot Chicken • Catch Me If You Kangaroo Jack • Cartoon Network • ShadowMachine and Stoopid Monkey in association with Adult Swim
Seth Green as Robot Chicken Nerd, Batman, Venger, Cobra Commander, Teenager, Judge, Newscaster, Light Cycle Driver
The Simpsons • Donnie Fatso • FOX • Gracie Films in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Louie