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2013 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Mike Vicic - September 19, 2013

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The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on Sunday, September 22, 2012 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on CBS, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, who announced the nominess with Aaron Paul back in July. AMERICAN HORROR STORY once again led the way with 17 nominations, followed closely by GAME OF THRONES with 16 noms and BEHIND THE CANDELABRA and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with 15 nods apiece. Here's the list of nominees in all creative categories and some of the technical ones, too. Just click on the show links to read more about each program.

 

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE

 

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

 

OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM

 

OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY OR NONFICTION SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING INFORMATIONAL SERIES OR SPECIAL

 

 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates in BATES MOTEL
  • Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley in DOWNTON ABBEY
  • Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in HOMELAND
  • Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in HOUSE OF CARDS
  • Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson in MAD MEN
  • Connie Britton as Rayna James in NASHVILLE
  • Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope in SCANDAL

 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Bryan Cranston as Walter White in BREAKING BAD
  • Hugh Bonneville as Robert, Earl of Grantham in DOWNTON ABBEY
  • Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody in HOMELAND
  • Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood in HOUSE OF CARDS
  • Jon Hamm as Don Draper in MAD MEN
  • Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy in THE NEWSROOM

 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

 

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

 

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

  • EPISODES Episode 209: David Crane, Jeffrey Klarik
  • LOUIE "Daddy's Girlfriend (Part 1)": Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon
  • THE OFFICE "Finale": Greg Daniels
  • 30 ROCK "Hogcock!": Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock
  • 30 ROCK "Last Lunch": Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield

 

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL

 

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

 

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

  • GIRLS "On All Fours": Lena Dunham
  • GLEE "Diva": Paris Barclay
  • LOUIE "New Year's Eve": Louis C.K.
  • MODERN FAMILY "Arrested": Gail Mancuso
  • 30 ROCK "Hogcock!": Beth McCarthy-Miller

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

  • AMERICAN MASTERS "Mel Brooks: Make A Noise": Robert Trachtenberg
  • Ethel: Rory Kennedy
  • Mea Maxima Culpa - Silence In The House Of God: Alex Gibney
  • SURVIVOR "Live Finale And Reunion (Caramoan: Fans Vs. Favorites)": Glenn Weiss
  • SURVIVOR "Live Finale And Reunion (Philippines)": Michael Simon

 

OUTSTANDING VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE

  • Lily Tomlin as Narrator in AN APOLOGY TO ELEPHANTS
  • Seth MacFarlane as Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Peter Griffin in FAMILY GUY "Brian's Play"
  • Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin, Tricia Takanawa in FAMILY GUY "Lois Comes Out Of Her Shell"
  • Bob Bergen as Porky Pig in THE LOONEY TUNES SHOW "We're In Big Truffle"
  • Sam Elliott as Narrator in ROBOT CHICKEN "Hurtled From A Helicopter Into A Speeding Train"
  • Seth Green as Aquaman, Batman, Nerd, Abin Sur, Martian Manhunter, Robin, Green Arrow in ROBOT CHICKEN "DC Comics Special"

 

OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM

 

OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

 

OUTSTANDING SHORT-FORMAT ANIMATED PROGRAM

 

 

We'll continue to update this list with nominees in more categories and links to show pages. In the meantime, you can find nominees in the remaining categories here.