2013 Emmy Nominations Announced
While most of us on the West Coast were still sleeping, Aaron Paul and Neil Patrick Harris got up at the crack of dawn this morning to announce the nominees for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
American Horror Story: Asylum and Game of Thrones led the nominations with 17 and 16 each, respectively. Most of the usual suspects, including Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad received recognition as well. Welcome newcomers included Kerry Washington for Scandal, Vera Farmiga for Bates Motel, and Adam Driver for Girls. But sorry, Orphan Black fans — no love for Tatiana Maslany this year. Hit the jump to read the nominations.
Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Claire Danes, Homeland
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Connie Britton, Nashville
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Morena Baccarin, Homeland
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Bobby Cannavale, Boardwalk Empire
Jonathan Banks, Breaking Bad
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:
Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones
Linda Cardellini, Mad Men
Joan Cusack, Shameless
Margo Martindale, The Americans
Carrie Preston, The Good Wife
Jane Fonda, The Newsroom
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:
Rupert Friend, Homeland
Robert Morse, Mad Men
Harry Hamlin, Mad Men
Dan Bucatinsky, Scandal
Nathan Lane, The Good Wife
Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:
George Mastras, Breaking Bad – "Dead Freight"
Thomas Schnauz, Breaking Bad – "Say My Name"
Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey – "Episode 4"
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones – "The Rains of Castamere"
Henry Bromell, Homeland – "Q&A"
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:
Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire – "Margate Sands"
Michelle MacLaren, Breaking Bad – "Gliding Over All"
Jeremy Webb, Downton Abbey – "Episode 4"
Lesli Linka Glatter, Homeland – "Q&A"
David Fincher, House of Cards – "Chapter 1"
Outstanding Drama Series:Breaking BadDownton AbbeyGame of ThronesHomelandHouse of CardsMad MenOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Laura Dern, Enlightened
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louie C.K., Louie
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Jane Lynch, Glee
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Adam Driver, Girls
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Ed O'Neill, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Tony Hale, Veep
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:
Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
Molly Shannon, Enlightened
Dot-Marie Jones, Glee
Melissa Leo, Louie
Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:
Will Forte, 30 Rock
Nathan Lane, Modern Family
Bobby Cannavale, Nurse Jackie
Louie C.K., Saturday Night Live
Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live
Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:
Jack Burditt and Robert Carlock, 30 Rock – "Hogcock!"
Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield, 30 Rock – "Last Lunch"
David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik, Episodes – "Episode 209"
Louie C.K. and Pamela Adlon, Louie – "Daddy's Girlfriend (Part 1)"
Greg Daniels, The Office – "Finale"
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:
Beth McCarthy-Miller, 30 Rock – "Hogcock!" and "Last Lunch"
Lena Dunham, Girls – "On All Fours"
Paris Barclay, Glee – "Diva"
Louie C.K., Louie – "New Year's Eve"
Gail Mancuso, Modern Family – "Arrested"
Outstanding Comedy Series:30 RockGirlsLouieModern FamilyThe Big Bang TheoryVeepOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Asylum
Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Laura Linney, The Big C: Hereafter
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie:
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Benedict Cumberbatch, Parade's End
Al Pacino, Phil Spector
Toby Jones, The Girl
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Asylum
Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
Charlotte Rampling, Restless
Alfre Woodard, Steel Magnolias
Imelda Staunton, The Girl
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie:
James Cromwell, American Horror Story: Asylum
Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story: Asylum
Scott Bakula, Behind the Candelabra
John Benjamin Hickey, The Big C: Hereafter
Peter Mullan, Top of the Lake
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:
Richard LaGravenese, Behind the Candelabra
Tom Stoppard, Parade's End
David Mamet, Phil Spector
Abi Morgan, The Hour
Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, Top of the Lake
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:
Steven Soderbergh, Behind the Candelabra
David Mamet, Phil Spector
Allison Anders, Ring of Fire
Julian Jarrold, The Girl
Jane Campion and Garth Davis, Top of the Lake
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie:American Horror Story: AsylumBehind the CandelabraPhil SpectorPolitical AnimalsThe BibleTop of the LakeOutstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program:
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Betty White, Betty White's Off Their Rockers
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Anthony Bourdain, The Taste
Reality – Competition Program:Dancing With the StarsProject RunwaySo You Think You Can DanceThe Amazing RaceThe VoiceTop ChefVariety Series:Jimmy Kimmel Live!Late Night With Jimmy FallonReal Time With Bill MaherSaturday Night LiveThe Colbert ReportThe Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Winners will be announced at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday, September 22. Neil Patrick Harris will host. Head to the official Emmys website for the full list of nominees.