The nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations have been announced with stellar comedy 30 Rock and ad-land drama Mad Men leading the charge.
Three Aussies garnered nominations with Rose Byrne (Damages) nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, Toni Collete (United States Of Tara) nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy and Simon Baker (The Mentalist) nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama.
The big story however was the continued dominance of Tina Fey’s 30 Rock with a record breaking 22 Emmy nominations for the show, eclipsing the previous record of 17. Fey is also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series after guest-hosting the show on which “30 Rock” is based – Saturday Night Live. Fey, who was a past SNL cast member and head writer earned almost universal praise for her impressions of Sarah Palin and looks to be the favourite in the category as well.
Neil Patrick Harris aka Doogie Howser MD will host the event in Los Angeles on September 20.
Below is the full list of the Emmy Award Nominees for 2009:
Outstanding Drama Series
BIG LOVE
BREAKING BAD
DAMAGES
DEXTER
HOUSE
LOST
MAD MEN
Outstanding Comedy Series
ENTOURAGE
FAMILY GUY
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
THE OFFICE
30 ROCK
WEEDS
Outstanding Reality Competition
THE AMAZING RACE
AMERICAN IDOL
DANCING WITH THE STARS
PROJECT RUNWAY
TOP CHEF
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Brian Cranston, BREAKING BAD
Gabriel Byrne, IN TREATMENT
Michael C Hall, DEXTER
Hugh Laurie, HOUSE
John Hamm, MAD MEN
Simon Baker, THE MENTALIST
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Kyra Sedgwick, THE CLOSER
Glenn Close, DAMAGES
Mariska Hargitay, LAW & ORDER: SVU
Elisabeth Moss, MAD MEN
Sally Field. BROTHERS & SISTERS
Holly Hunter
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Jermaine Clement, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
Steve Carell, THE OFFICE
Alec Baldwin, 30 ROCK
Jim Parsons, BIG BANG THEORY
Tony Shaloub, MONK
Charlie Sheen, TWO AND A HALF MEN
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Christina Applegate, SAMANTHA WHO
Toni Collette, UNITED STATES OF TARA
Tina Fey, 30 ROCK
Julia Louise-Dreyfus, NEW ADVENTURES…
Mary Louise Parker, WEEDS
Sarah Silverman, THE SARAH SILVERMAN SHOW
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Cherry Jones, 24
Rose Byrne, DAMAGES
Sandra Oh, GREY’S ANATOMY
Chandra Wilson, GREY’S ANATOMY
Dianne Wiest, IN TREATMENT
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Christian Clemenson, BOSTON LEGAL
Michael Emerson, LOST
William Hurt, DAMAGES
Aaron Paul, BREAKING BAD
William Shatner, BOSTON LEGAL
John Slattery, MAD MEN
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Kristin Chenoweth, PUSHING DAISIES
Jane Krakowski, 30 ROCK
Elizabeth Perkins, WEEDS
Amy Poehler, SNL
Kristin Wiig, SNL
Vanessa Williams, UGLY BETTY
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jon Cryer, TWO AND A HALF MEN
Kevin Dillon, ENTOURAGE
Tracy Morgan, 30 ROCK
Jack McBrayer, 30 ROCK
Neil Patrick Harris, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Jennifer Aniston, 30 ROCK
Elaine Stritch, 30 ROCK
Betty White, UGLY BETTY
Tina Fey, SNL
Christine Baranski, THE BIG BANG THEORY
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Alan Alda, 30 ROCK
Beau Bridges, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Jon Hamm, MAD MEN
Steve Martin, 30 ROCK
Justin Timberlake, SNL
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Sharon Lawrence, GREY’S ANATOMY
Ellen Burstyn, LAW & ORDER: SVU
Brenda Blethyn, LAW & ORDER: SVU
Carol Burnett, LAW & ORDER: SVU
CCH Pounder, THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Edward Asner, CSI NY
Ernest Borgnine, ER
Ted Danson, DAMAGES
Michael J. Fox, RESCUE ME
Jimmy Smits, DEXTER
Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Program
Tom Bergeron, DANCING WITH THE STARS
Phil Keoghan ,THE AMAZING RACE
Heidi Klum, PROJECT RUNWAY
Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, TOP CHEF
Jeff Probst, SURVIVOR
Ryan Seacrest, AMERICAN IDOL
