Primetime Emmy Nominations (with video); Melissa McCarthy’s reaction, Mad Men’s 19 nominations and more!

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,

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

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