Within the past few years, there's been a great resurgence in television. Shows like BREAKING BAD, GAME OF THRONES, HOMELAND, MAD MEN, LOUIE, and many more has given the box office some competition. The list of nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards have recognized all the above shows and added a couple of surprises.
I'm happy to see all the nominations for BREAKING BAD and GAME OF THRONES. Jonathan Banks gets a nom for his role in BREAKING BAD as Mike, and Anna Gunn gets a well deserved nom for her performance as Skyler. Emilia Clarke and Peter Dinklage have been recognized for their badassness on GAME OF THRONES. I'm also happy to see the love for HOUSE OF CARDS, and the animated programs REGULAR SHOW and BOB'S BURGERS.
THE WALKING DEAD is noticably abscent this year but do you think they deserved any noms? I just want to point out that THE AMERICANS are missing from the list as well. Check out the list below and to see the rest head here.
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game Of Thrones
Homeland
House Of Cards
Mad Men
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Girls
Louie
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston
Hugh Bonneville
Damian Lewis
Kevin Spacey
Jon Hamm
Jeff Daniels
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Vera Farmiga
Michelle Dockery
Claire Danes
Robin Wright
Elisabeth Moss
Connie Britton
Kerry Washington
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jason Bateman
Jim Parsons
Matt LeBlanc
Don Cheadle
Louis C.K.
Alec Baldwin
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Laura Dern
Lena Dunham
Edie Falco
Amy Poehler
Tina Fey
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie
American Horror Story: Asylum
Behind The Candelabra
The Bible
Phil Spector
Political Animals
Top Of The Lake
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Michael Douglas
Matt Damon
Toby Jones
Benedict Cumberbatch
Al Pacino
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Jessica Lange
Laura Linney
Helen Mirren
Sigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish Hammond
Elisabeth Moss
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Bobby Cannavale
Jonathan Banks
Aaron Paul
Jim Carter
Peter Dinklage
Mandy Patinkin
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn
Maggie Smith
Emilia Clarke
Christine Baranski
Morena Baccarin
Christina Hendricks
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Nathan Lane
Michael J. Fox
Rupert Friend
Robert Morse
Harry Hamlin
Dan Bucatinsky
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Margo Martindale
Diana Rigg
Carrie Preston
Linda Cardellini
Jane Fonda
Joan Cusack
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Breaking Bad – George Mastras
Breaking Bad – Thomas Schnauz
Downton Abbey – Julian Fellowes
Game Of Thrones – David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
Homeland – Henry Bromell
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire – Tim Van Patten
Breaking Bad – Michelle MacLaren
Downton Abbey – Jeremy Webb
Homeland – Lesli Linka Glatter
House Of Cards – David Fincher
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Adam Driver
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Ed O’Neill
Ty Burrell
Bill Hader
Tony Hale
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik
Jane Lynch
Sofia Vergara
Julie Bowen
Merritt Wever
Jane Krakowski
Anna Chlumsky
Outstanding Animated Program
Bob’s Burgers
Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness
Regular Show
The Simpsons
South Park
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
American Horror Story: Asylum
Behind The Candelabra
Game Of Thrones
Saturday Night Live
The Walking Dead
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Battlestar Galactica
Defiance
Falling Skies
Game Of Thrones
Hemlock Grove
Last Resort