And the Nominees Are…
2009 Emmy Nominations
For analysis of the surprises, the snubs, and everything in between, check out:
Power to the People?: 2009 Emmy Nominations Analysis [Link]
However, in list form, the nominees for the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are…
Outstanding Drama Series
- Big Love
- Breaking Bad
- Damages
- Dexter
- House
- Lost
- Mad Men
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Glenn Close (Damages)
- Mariska Hargitay (Law and Order: SVU)
- Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters)
- Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
- Holly Hunter (Saving Grace)
- Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment)
- Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
- Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
- Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
- Hugh Laurie (House)
- Simon Baker (The Mentalist)
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Entourage
- Family Guy
- Flight of the Conchords
- How I Met Your Mother
- The Office
- 30 Rock
- Weeds
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords)
- Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
- Steve Carell (The Office)
- Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)
- Tony Shalhoub (Monk)
- Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Christina Applegate (Samantha Who?)
- Toni Colette (United States of Tara)
- Tina Fey (30 Rock)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (New Adventures…Christine)
- Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds)
- Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program)
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- William Shatner (Boston Legal)
- Christian Clemenson (Boston Legal)
- Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
- William Hurt (Damages)
- Michael Emerson (Lost)
- John Slattery (Mad Men)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Rose Byrne (Damages)
- Hope Davis (In Treatment)
- Dianne Wiest (In Treatment)
- Cherry Jones (24)
- Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy)
- Chandra Wilson (Grey’s Anatomy)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Kevin Dillon (Entourage)
- Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
- Rainn Wilson (The Office)
- Tracy Morgan (30 Rock)
- Jack McBrayer (30 Rock)
- Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Kristen Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
- Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live)
- Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
- Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds)
- Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
- Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)
Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Ed Asner (CSI: NY)
- Ted Danson (Damages)
- Jimmy Smits (Dexter)
- Ernest Borgnine (ER)
- Michael J. Fox (Rescue Me)
Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Sharon Lawrence (Grey’s Anatomy)
- Ellen Burstyn, Brenda Blethyn, Carol Burnett (Law & Order: SVU)
- CCH Pounder (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency)
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- Beau Bridges (Desperate Housewives)
- Justin Timberlake (SNL)
- Steve Martin, Jon Hamm, Alan Alda (30 Rock)
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Christina Baranski (The Big Bang Theory)
- Gena Rowlands (Monk)
- Betty White (My Name is Earl)
- Tina Fey (SNL)
- Jennifer Aniston, Elaine Stritch (30 Rock)
Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- American Idol
- Dancing with the Stars
- Project Runway
- Top Chef
Reality Host
- Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race)
- Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
- Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars)
- Heidi Klum (Project Runway)
- Jeff Probst (Survivor)
- Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio (Top Chef)
Writing for a Drama Series
- Lost – “The Incident”
- Mad Men – “A Night to Remember,” “Six Month Leave,” “The Jet Set,” “Meditations in an Emergency”
Writing for a Comedy Series
- Flight of the Conchords – “Prime Minister”
- 30 Rock – “Reunion,” “Apollo, Apollo,” “Mamma Mia,” “Kidney Now!”
Directing for a Drama Series
- Battlestar Galactica – “Daybreak Part 2” (Michael Rymer)
- Boston Legal – “Made in China/Last Call” (Bill D’Elia)
- Damages – “Trust Me” (Todd A. Kessler)
- ER – “And in the End” (Rod Holcomb)
- Mad Men – “The Jet Set” (Phil Abraham)
Directing for a Comedy Series
- Entourage – “Tree Trippers” (Julian Farino)
- Flight of the Conchords – “The Tough Brets” (James Bobin)
- The Office – “Stress Relief” (Jeff Blitz)
- 30 Rock – “Apollo, Apollo” (Millicent Shelton)
- 30 Rock – “Reunion” (Beth McCarthy)
- 30 Rock – “Generalissimo” (Todd Holland)
Outstanding Variety Program
- The Colbert Report
- The Daily Show
- Late Show with David Letterman
- Real Time with Bill Maher
- Saturday Night Live
My knowlege of these things is a tenth of that of Myles BUT ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ was robbed! ROBBED!
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