2012 Primetime Emmy Nominations

[DrJones]

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GoT really surprises me getting a nom for outstanding drama series.

Why? It was nominated for best drama last year as well. Unless you mean it's undeserving?

Most of the the drama nominees are spot-on, but Michael C. Hall gets the nod over Timothy Olyphant (Justified) and Kelsey Grammer (Boss)? Phooey.

Also, I wish there was consistency about what is a miniseries and what isn't, especially when it comes to UK shows. Last year, 6-episode Downton Abbey was a miniseries, this year it's considered a full series, yet Sherlock and Luther are still miniseries? Makes no sense.

[Steel5]

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Based on the shows I've seen, I think the list of nominees isn't nearly as rage inducing as usual. Not sure if the Emmys will ever realize that The Big Bang Theory and Two and A Half Men are terrible, but tons of people watch them, so clearly people are seeing something in those shows.

The only immediate crime I saw was the absolutely egregious annual snub of Nick Offerman.

[Burns11]

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Also, I wish there was consistency about what is a miniseries and what isn't, especially when it comes to UK shows. Last year, 6-episode Downton Abbey was a miniseries, this year it's considered a full series, yet Sherlock and Luther are still miniseries? Makes no sense.

Series 1 of Downton Abbey was cut into 4 90-minute episodes by PBS, making it a miniseries (British version was 7 episodes). Series 2 was 7 episodes on PBS (down from 8 for the British) making it a series.

Luther series 2 was 4 episodes, making it a miniseries.

Sherlock was 3 episodes, making it a miniseries.

[DrJones]

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Series 1 of Downton Abbey was cut into 4 90-minute episodes by PBS, making it a miniseries (British version was 7 episodes). Series 2 was 7 episodes on PBS (down from 8 for the British) making it a series.

Luther series 2 was 4 episodes, making it a miniseries.

Sherlock was 3 episodes, making it a miniseries.

Thanks for the clarification. I've only watched those shows on BBC Canada, and they use the UK cuts, thus my confusion.

[JayBee74]

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That category has to go to Maggie Smith

I have no idea who's the favorite. I wouldn't bet against Maggie Smith though.

Are you a fan of Downtown Abby? I've never seen it.

[Burns11]

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I have no idea who's the favorite. I wouldn't bet against Maggie Smith though.

Are you a fan of Downtown Abby? I've never seen it.

Well she did win last year for supporting miniseries (I didn't realize) so that's probably a knock against her, but she was even better in season 2.

I didn't expect to like it, but it was on Amazon Prime Instant and once I started watching the first episode I blew through the first series back to back then immediately jumped online and bought both seasons and the christmas special on bluray.

[JayBee74]

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Well she did win last year for supporting miniseries (I didn't realize) so that's probably a knock against her, but she was even better in season 2.

I didn't expect to like it, but it was on Amazon Prime Instant and once I started watching the first episode I blew through the first series back to back then immediately jumped online and bought both seasons and the christmas special on bluray.

Wow, you did like it.

[55]

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DRAMA SERIES
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Danes, “Homeland” (Showtime)

COMEDY SERIES
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ed O’Neill, “Modern Family” (ABC)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Mayim Bialik, “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Giancarlo Esposito, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)

MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
“Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Nicole Kidman, “Hemingway & Gellhorn” (HBO)

LEAD ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Bill Paxton, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Mare Winningham, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Tom Berenger, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

I'll take these...

It was tough not choosing Aaron Paul, but he got his the last time out. It would be nice to see such a veteran character actor like Esposito win a major award in his first ever nomination.

[JayBee74]

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I'll take these...

It was tough not choosing Aaron Paul, but he got his the last time out. It would be nice to see such a veteran character actor like Esposito win a major award in his first ever nomination.

I agree, and I'm a huge fan of Aaron Paul. Even if "Giancarlo" (Gus) doesn't win, it's good that he got the nom.

[JayBee74]

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DRAMA SERIES
“Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Homeland” (Showtime)
“Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” (PBS)
“Game Of Thrones” (HBO)
“Mad Men” (AMC)

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter” (Showtime)
Damien Lewis, “Homeland” (Showtime)
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” (AMC)
Hugh Bonneville, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Glenn Close, “Damages” (DirecTV)
Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)
Claire Danes, “Homeland” (Showtime)
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife” (CBS)
Kathy Bates, “Harry’s Law” (NBC)
Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men” (AMC)

COMEDY SERIES
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)
“The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
“Girls” (HBO)
“Modern Family” (ABC)
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“Veep” (HBO)

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Lena Dunham, “Girls” (HBO)
Melissa McCarthy, “Mike & Molly” (CBS)
Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl” (Fox)
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie” (Showtime)
Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)
Tina Fey, “30 Rock” (NBC)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep” (HBO)

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jon Cryer, “Two and A Half Men” (CBS)
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)
Louis C.K., “Louie” (FX)
Don Cheadle, “House of Lies” (Showtime)
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” (NBC)

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “Modern Family” (ABC)
Ed O’Neill, “Modern Family” (ABC)
Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family” (ABC)
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family” (ABC)
Bill Hader, “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Max Greenfield, “New Girl” (Fox)

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Giancarlo Esposito, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Peter Dinklage, “Game Of Thrones” (HBO)
Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)
Jared Harris, “Mad Men” (AMC)
Brendan Coyle, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife” (CBS)
Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)
Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey” (PBS)
Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men” (AMC)
Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife” (CBS)

MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
“Game Change” (HBO)
“American Horror Story” (FX Networks)
“Hemingway & Gellhorn” (HBO)
“Sherlock” (PBS)
“Luther” (BBC America)
“Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Julianne Moore, “Game Change” (HBO)
Connie Britton, “American Horror Story” (FX Networks)
Nicole Kidman, “Hemingway & Gellhorn” (HBO)
Emma Thompson, “The Song of Lunch” (Masterpiece)
Ashley Judd, “Missing” (ABC)

LEAD ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Woody Harrelson, “Game Change” (HBO)
Clive Owen, “Hemingway & Gilhorn” (HBO)
Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock Holmes” (Masterpiece)
Idris Elba, “Luther” (BBC America)
Kevin Costner, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)
Bill Paxton, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Sarah Paulson, "Game Change" (HBO)
Frances Conroy, “American Horror Story” (FX Networks)
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story” (FX Networks)
Judy Davis, “Page Eight” (Masterpiece)
Mare Winningham, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOVIE
Ed Harris, "Game Change" (HBO)
Dennis O'Hare, “American Horror Story” (FX Networks)
David Strathairn, “Hemingway & Gellhorn” (HBO)
Martin Freeman, “Sherlock” (Masterpiece)
Tom Berenger, “Hatfields & McCoys” (History)

My picks-Blue is my #1 choice, Green is my #2. If there is only one "Blue" I've seen only one of the performances.

The number of nominations for Supporting Actor shows why Modern Family is such a great show. I went with Ed O'Neill this time around, but everyone of those guys is deserving.

Falco over Poehler is tough, considering the acclaim "Mrs Soprano" has already received over the years, but her performance this year as a rehabbing Nurse Jackie was brilliant even by her standards.

I gave both Julianna Margulies and Elisabeth Moss blues.

[sven]

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Still pissed that Parks and Rec didn't get a nomination.


Really pulling for Claire Danes. She was phenomenal in Homeland.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

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I dont get how 4 people from 1 show can be in the same category.

Not saying the show isn't funny (im not one of those haters or whatever) but there IS better stuff or more to look at.

[Chrisksaint]

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I dont get how 4 people from 1 show can be in the same category.

Not saying the show isn't funny (im not one of those haters or whatever) but there IS better stuff or more to look at.

No Ron Swanson No Peace

[LionsFanNJ]

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Sigh. Every year i see the nominations its a constant reminded at how screwed the Wire was in the award circuit, but thats slightly off topic. I am ery pleased at the American Horror Story nominations as well as another nom for GoT and Peter Dinklage this year


and can 2 1/2 men go away please? Especially that unfunny Jon Cryer.

[OSUFan_88]

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Am I the only one who is slightly disappointed that Sons of Anarchy didn't get a best Drama nominee?