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Hollywood Gears Up For 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Hollywood is gearing up for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. on NBC.


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“True Detective,” the limited series from HBO starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson landed a berth in the best drama series category and lead actor drama nods for both actors when the Emmy nominations were handed down Thursday morning.

The critically acclaimed “Detective” offers up serious competition for the final season of AMC’s beloved “Breaking Bad,” which also sits in the drama series race alongside “House of Cards” from Netflix, PBS period drama “Downton Abbey,” AMC’s “Mad Men,” and HBO’s hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones,” which leads overall with 19 nominations.

Noticeably absent from the field were CBS’ “The Good Wife” (star Julianna Margulies scored a deserved nod for lead actress drama), and NBC’s “The Blacklist” (TV’s highest-rated new drama and lead James Spader saw no love from the Television Academy.) Drama snubs also went to “The Americans” (FX), 2012 category winner “Homeland” and ratings juggernaut “The Walking Dead” (AMC).

For lead actor in a drama series, “Breaking Bad’s” Bryan Cranston must overcome McConaughey and Harrelson, as well as “Mad Men’s” Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey for “House of Cards,” and last year’s winner, Jeff Daniels for “The Newsroom.”

If McConaughey takes the statuette, he’ll be the first man ever to win both a lead actor Emmy and an Oscar in the same year. He was handed the Academy Award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” in March. (The only woman to achieve the feat is Helen Hunt, who was awarded a lead actress Emmy for “Mad About You” and an Oscar for “As Good As It Gets” in 1998.)

And while HBO was riding high with a haul of noms for “Thrones” and “True Detective,” the lack of laughs in the most recent season saw previously lauded “Girls” pushed from the big comedy series race, though star Lena Dunham made the cut for lead actress in a comedy and Adam Driver was named to the supporting actor category.

Replacing “Girls” in the series race is the Netflix upstart “Orange Is the New Black” – a big winner at the recent Critics Choice Awards. Also new to the category is “Silicon Valley,” the HBO series about tech geeks from creator Mike Judge (“Office Space,” “King of the Hill”).

ABC’s “Modern Family” is the one to beat in this competition. Up for an historic fifth consecutive Emmy win – “Frazier” is the only series to have reached that milestone – it must face down not only the newbies, but also “Veep” (HBO), “Louie” (FX) and TV’s highest rated comedy, “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS).

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the Fox network cop comedy starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher was left out in the cold, despite previous Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award wins. Small consolation: Braugher is up for a best supporting actor in a comedy Emmy.

“Orange Is the New Black” star Taylor Schilling finds herself in competition for lead actress in a comedy series with last year’s winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”), Dunham, Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation”), Edie Falco (“Nurse Jackie”) and Melissa McCarthy (“Mike & Molly”).

An unlikely comedy set in a women’s prison, “OITNB” also scored in the supporting actress race with Kate Mulgrew, and earned three guest actress nods for Natasha Lyonne, Uzo Aduba and Laverne Cox.

Though Emmy showered major love on fantasy saga “Game of Thrones,” the sci-fi/fantasy BBC drama “Orphan Black” remained on the outs, inlcuding star Tatiana Maslany. Maslany’s turn as mulitple characters cloned from the same being has received critical acclaim as well as numerous awards, including a Critics Choice.

One of the biggest snubs, though perhaps not the most glaring considering its on-air and award show longevity, is that for the first time 20 years “The Simpsons” was not named to the outstanding animated program field. It made way for the excellent “Archer” (FX), but it’s certainly a shock to the Fox network, and the loyal fans of the denizens of Springfield.

Here are the nominees in major categories for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards:

DRAMA

Outstanding Drama Series
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Downton Abbey” (PBS)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“House of Cards” (Netflix)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“True Detective” (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey”
Claire Danes, “Homeland”
Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Lizzy Caplan, “Masters of Sex”
Kerry Washington, “Scandal”
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom”
Woody Harrelson, “True Detective”
Matthew McConaughey, “True Detective”

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad”
Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”
Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey”
Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men”
Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife”

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”
Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey”
Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
Mandy Patinkin, “Homeland”
Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”
Josh Charles, “The Good Wife”

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Diana Rigg, “Game of Thrones”
Kate Mara, “House of Cards”
Allison Janney, “Masters of Sex”
Kate Burton, “Scandal”
Margo Martindale, “The Americans”
Jane Fonda, “The Newsroom”

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Paul Giamatti, “Downton Abbey”
Reg E. Cathey, “House of Cards”
Robert Morse, “Mad Men”
Beau Bridges, “Masters of Sex”
Joe Morton, “Scandal”
Dylan Baker, “The Good Wife”

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
“Breaking Bad,” AMC (Moira Walley-Beckett)
“Breaking Bad,” AMC (Vince Gilligan)
“Game of Thrones,” HBO (David Beinoff, D.B. Weiss)
“House of Cards,” Netflix (Beau Willimon)
“True Detective,” HBO (Nic Pizzolatto)

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire” (Tim Van Patten)
“Breaking Bad” AMC (Vince Gilligan)
“Downton Abbey” PBS (David Evans)
“Game of Thrones” HBO, (Neil Marshall)
“House of Cards” Netflix, (Carl Franklin)
“True Detective,” HBO (Cary Joji Fukunaga)

COMEDY

Outstanding Comedy Series
“Louie,” FX Networks
“Modern Family,” ABC
“Orange Is The New Black,” Netflix
“Silicon Valley,” HBO
“The Big Bang Theory,” CBS
“Veep,” HBO

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lena Dunham, “Girls”
Melissa McCarthy, “Mike & Molly”
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
Taylor Schilling, “Orange Is The New Black”
Amy Poehler, “Parks And Recreation”
Julie Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Ricky Gervais, “Derek”
Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes”
Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”
Louis C.K., “Louie”
William H. Macy, “Shameless”
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”
Allison Janney, “Mom”
Kate Mulgrew, “Orange Is The New Black”
Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”
Mayim Bialik, “The Big Bang Theory”
Anna Chlumsky, “Veep”

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Adam Driver, “Girls”
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “Modern Family”
Fred Armisen, “Portlandia”
Tony Hale, “Veep”

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Natasha Lyonne, “Orange Is The New Black”
Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is The New Black”
Laverne Cox, “Orange Is The New Black”
Tina Fey, “Saturday Night Live”
Melissa McCarthy, “Saturday Night Live”
Joan Cusack, “Shameless”

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Nathan Lane, “Modern Family”
Steve Buscemi, “Portlandia”
Jimmy Fallon, “Saturday Night Live”
Louis C.K., “Saturday Night Live”
Bob Newhart, “The Big Bang Theory”
Gary Cole, “Veep”

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
“Episodes,” Showtime (David Crane, Jeffrey Klarik)
“Louie,” FX Networks (Louis C.K.)
“Orange Is The New Black,” Netflix (Liz Friedman, Jenji Kohan)
“Silicon Valley,” HBO (Alec Berg)
“Veep,” HBO (Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, Armando Iannucci)

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
“Episodes,” Showtime (Iain B. MacDonald)
“Glee, FOX (Paris Barclay)
“Louie” FX Networks (Louie C.K.)
“Modern Family,” ABC (Gail Mancuso)
“Orange Is The New Black,” Netflix (Jodie Foster)
“Silicon Valley,” HBO (Mike Judge)

MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Helena Bonham Carter, “Burton And Taylor”
Minnie Driver, “Return to Zero”
Kristen Wiig, “The Spoils of Babylon”
Cicely Tyson, “The Trip to Bountiful”

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Dancing On The Edge”
Martin Freeman, “Fargo”
Billy Bob Thornton, “Fargo”
Idris Elba, “Luther”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow” (Masterpiece)
Mark Ruffalo, “The Normal Heart”

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Frances Conroy, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Angela Bassett, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Allison Tolman, “Fargo”
Ellen Burstyn, “Flowers In The Attic”
Julia Roberts, “The Normal Heart”

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Colin Hanks, “Fargo”
Martin Freeman, “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
Jim Parsons, “The Normal Heart”
Joe Mantello, “The Normal Heart”
Alfred Molina, “The Normal Heart”
Matt Bomer, “The Normal Heart”

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
“American Horror Story: Coven,” FX Networks (Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk)
“Fargo,” FX Networks (Noah Hawley)
“Luther,” BBC America (Neil Cross)
“Sherlock: His Last Vow,” PBS (Steven Moffat)
“The Normal Heart,” HBO (Larry Kramer)
“Treme,” (David Simon, Eric Overmyer)

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
“American Horror Story: Coven,” FX Networks (Alfonso Gomez-Rejon)
“Fargo,” FX Networks (Adam Bernstein)
“Fargo,” FX Networks (Colin Bucksey)
“Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight,” HBO (Stephen Frears)
“Sherlock: His Last Vow,” PBS (Nick Hurran)
“The Normal Heart,” HBO (Ryan Murphy)

REALITY

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
“Dancing With the Stars,” ABC
“Project Runway,” Lifetime
“So You Think You Can Dance,” FOX
“The Amazing Race,” CBS
“The Voice,” NBC
“Top Chef,” NBC

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Betty White, “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers”
Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With The Stars”
Jane Lynch, “Hollywood Game Night”
Heidi Klim & Tim Gunn, “Project Runway”
Cat Deeley, “So You Think You Can Dance”
Anthony Bourdain, “The Taste”

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
“Antiques Roadshow,” PBS
“Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives,” Food Network
“MythBusters,” Discovery Channel
“Shark Tank,” ABC
“Undercover Boss,” CBS
“Who Do You Think You Are?” TLC

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
“Alaska: The Last Frontier,” Discovery Channel
“Deadliest Catch,” Discovery Channel
“Flipping Out,” Bravo
“Million Dollar Listing New York,” Bravo
“Wahlburgers,” A&E
“Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan,” BBC America

VARIETY, MUSIC, COMEDY

Outstanding Variety Series
“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC
“Real Time With Bill Maher,” HBO
“Saturday Night Live,” NBC
“The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” NBC


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Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
“Portlandia,” IFC (Jonathan Krisel)
“Saturday Night Live,” NBC (Don Roy King)
“The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central (James Hoskinson)
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central (Chuck O’Neil)
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” NBC (Dave Diomedi)

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
“Inside Amy Schumer,” Comedy Central
“Key & Peele,” Comedy Central
“Portlandia,” IFC
“The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” NBC

Outstanding Variety Special
“AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Mel Brooks,” TNT
“Best of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Primetime Special,” NBC
“Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays,” HBO
“Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” HBO
“The Beatles: The Night That Changed America,” CBS
“The Kennedy Center Honors,” CBS

Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
“67th Annual Tony Awards,” CBS (Glenn Weiss)
“Six By Sondheim,” HBO (James Lapine)
“The Beatles: The Night That Changed America,” CBS (Gregg Gelfand)
“The Kennedy Center Honors,” CBS (Louis J. Horvitz)
“The Oscars,” ABC (Hamish Hamilton)
“The Sound of Music Live!” NBC (Beth McCarthy Miller, Rob Ashford)

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
“67th Annual Tony Awards,” CBS
“Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays,” HBO
“Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” HBO
“The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards,” NBC
“The Beatles: The Night That Changed America,” CBS

Check out the NBC website for more nominees in other award categories.

Story, videos and photos courtesy of NBC.

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