The nominees for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards were revealed earlier today in Los Angeles. The Sopranos is leading the drama field with 15 nominations for the show on its farewell season, and newcomer Ugly Betty garnered the most comedy nominations 11. Here’s a rundown of the main categories:
Outstanding Drama Series: Boston Legal (ABC), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Heroes (NBC), House (Fox), The Sopranos (HBO)
Outstanding Comedy Series: 30 Rock (NBC), Entourage (HBO), The Office (NBC), Two And A Half Men (CBS), Ugly Betty (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer(24, Fox), James Spader as Alan Shore (Boston Legal, ABC), Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House (House, Fox), Denis Leary as Tommy Gavin (Rescue Me, FX), James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (The Sopranos, HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Sally Field as Nora Walker (Brothers & Sisters, ABC), Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson (Law & Order: SVU, NBC), Patricia Arquette as Allison Dubois (Medium, NBC), Kyra Sedgwick as Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (The Closer, TNT), Minnie Driver as Dahlia Malloy (The Riches, FX), Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (The Sopranos, HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy (30 Rock, NBC), Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman (Extras, HBO), Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk (Monk, USA), Steve Carell as Michael Scott (The Office, NBC), Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper (Two And A Half Men, CBS)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Tina Fey as Liz Lemon (30 Rock, NBC), Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo (Desperate Housewives, ABC), Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell (The New Adventures Of Old Christine, CBS), America Ferrera as Betty Suarez (Ugly Betty, ABC), Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin (Weeds, Showtime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: William Shatner as Denny Crane (Boston Legal, ABC), T.R. Knight as George (Grey’s Anatomy, ABC), Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura (Heroes, NBC), Terry O’Quinn as John Locke (Lost, ABC), Michael Emerson as Ben (Lost, ABC), Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (The Sopranos, ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Whedon (Brothers & Sisters, ABC), Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang (Grey’s Anatomy, ABC), Chandra Wilson as Dr. Bailey (Grey’s Anatomy, ABC), Katherine Heigl as Isobel “Izzie” Stevens (Grey’s Anatomy, ABC), Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano (The Sopranos, HBO), Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi (The Sopranos, HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama (Entourage, HBO), Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold (Entourage, HBO), Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson (How I met Your Mother, CBS), Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute (The Office, NBC), Jon Cryer as Alan Harper (Two And A Half Men, CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Jaime Pressly as Joy Turner (My Names is Earl, NBC), Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly (The Office, NBC), Conchata Ferrell as Berta (Two And A Half Men, CBS), Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper (Two And A Half Men, CBS), Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater (Ugly Betty, ABC), Elizabeth Perkins as Celia Hodes (Weeds, Showtime)
Outstanding Reality Program: Antiques Roadshow (PBS), Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan (National Geographic), Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC), Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List (Bravo), Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (Showtime)
Outstanding Reality-competition Program: American Idol (Fox), Dancing With The Stars (ABC), Project Runway (Bravo), The Amazing Race (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo)
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on Sunday, September 16th on Fox.
