The 2008 Emmy nominations are out! While many are the usual suspects, some surprises were added. Cable television shoved forward with hot shows and performances. A few, however, were fresh faces.
Outstanding Drama Series saw most nominations for Mad Men, the smash hit about advertising. Legal and medical themes were evident, as Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, and House got nods. Lost rounded out the pack.
The Outstanding Comedy Series category saw 30 Rock as having most votes. Two and a Half Men and The Office led primetime shows, with Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm finishing the group.
Bryan Cranston garnered his first Emmy nod as Oustanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Breaking Bad, a story of a meth maker. However, Hugh Laurie of House, James Spader of Boston Legal, and Michael C. Hall from Dexter will make him sweat. Not to mention two more — Gabriel Bryne of In Treatment and Jon Hamm of Mad Men.
For Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Tony Shalhoub from Monk challenges Charlie Sheen of Two and a Half Men, Alec Baldwin of 30 Rock, and Steve Carell of The Office. Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies was also nominated.
For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Glenn Close (Damages) steps up, but Sally Field of Brothers and Sisters, Mariska Hargitay of Law and Order:Special Victims Unit, Holly Hunter from Saving Grace, and Kyra Sedgwick of The Closer will make things tough.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series has prior winners. Tina Fey of 30 Rock battles with Julia Louis-Dreyfuss in The New Adventures of Old Christine, Christina Applegate of Samantha Who?, America Ferrera of Ugly Betty, and Mary-Louise Parker from Weeds.
Ted Danson shares his race for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series with Zeljko Ivanek, for Damages. William Shatner tries again for Boston Legal, while John Slattery of Mad Men and Michael Emerson of Lost hope he loses.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series contender Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) has double trouble since Kevin Dillion and Jeremy Piven are nominated from Entourage. Rainn Wilson (The Office) gets to challenge Barney, played by Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother.
Sandra Oh will go after Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series along with Chandra Wilson are nominated for Gray's Anatomy. Candice Bergen continues the Boston Legal run. Rachel Griffiths (Brothers and Sisters) and Dianne Wiest (In Treatment) round out the women.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series might be better known as "The Battle of The Blondes". Amy Poehler from Saturday Night Live, Jean Smart in Samantha Who?, and Kristin Chenoweth for Pushing Daisies have competition as Holland Taylor of Two and a Half Men and Vanessa Williams of Ugly Betty want the top honor.
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