2014 Primetime Emmy Nominations
Mike Vicic - July 10, 2014
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The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on NBC, hosted by Seth Meyers. But earlier this morning, Mindy Kaling and Carson Daly announced the nominees. With 19 nominations this year, GAME OF THRONES dethroned AMERICAN HORROR STORY as the most nominated program. (AHS had the most noms in 2012 & 2013.) GOT was followed closely by FARGO with 18 nominations, AHS: COVEN with 17, and both BREAKING BAD and THE NORMAL HEART with 16. 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
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE
- KILLING KENNEDY
- MUHAMMAD ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT
- THE NORMAL HEART
- SHERLOCK: HIS LAST VOW
- THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
- THE COLBERT REPORT
- THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART
- JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
- REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER
- SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
- THE AMAZING RACE
- DANCING WITH THE STARS
- PROJECT RUNWAY
- SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
- TOP CHEF
- THE VOICE
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM - STRUCTURED
- ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
- DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES
- MYTHBUSTERS
- SHARK TANK
- UNDERCOVER BOSS
- WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM - UNSTRUCTURED
- ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER
- DEADLIEST CATCH
- FLIPPING OUT
- MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NEW YORK
- WAHLBURGERS
- WILD THINGS WITH DOMINIC MONAGHAN
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY OR NONFICTION SERIES
- AMERICAN MASTERS
- COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY
- PIONEERS OF TELEVISION
- THE WORLD WARS
- YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
OUTSTANDING INFORMATIONAL SERIES OR SPECIAL
- ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN
- INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO
- THROUGH THE WORMHOLE WITH MORGAN FREEMAN
- VICE
- THE WRITERS' ROOM
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath in GIRLS
- Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn in MIKE & MOLLY
- Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton in NURSE JACKIE
- Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
- Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope in PARKS AND RECREATION
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer in VEEP
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley in DOWNTON ABBEY
- Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick in THE GOOD WIFE
- Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in HOMELAND
- Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in HOUSE OF CARDS
- Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson in MASTERS OF SEX
- Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope in SCANDAL
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
- Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN
- Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode Foxx in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN
- Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth Taylor in BURTON AND TAYLOR
- Minnie Driver as Maggie Royal in RETURN TO ZERO
- Kristen Wiig as Cynthia Morehouse in THE SPOILS OF BABYLON
- Cicely Tyson as Carrie Watts in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper in THE BIG BANG THEORY
- Ricky Gervais as Derek in DEREK
- Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc in EPISODES
- Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan in HOUSE OF LIES
- Louis C.K. as Louie in LOUIE
- William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher in SHAMELESS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Bryan Cranston as Walter White in BREAKING BAD
- 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
- Woody Harrelson as Martin Hart in TRUE DETECTIVE
- Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle in TRUE DETECTIVE
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Louis Lester in DANCING ON THE EDGE
- Martin Freeman as Lester Nygaard in FARGO
- Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo in FARGO
- Idris Elba as John Luther in LUTHER
- Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks in THE NORMAL HEART
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes in SHERLOCK: HIS LAST VOW
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
- Betty White, Host of BETTY WHITE'S OFF THEIR ROCKERS
- Tom Bergeron, Host of DANCING WITH THE STARS
- Jane Lynch, Host of HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
- Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn, Hosts of PROJECT RUNWAY
- Cat Deeley, Host of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
- Anthony Bourdain, Host of THE TASTE
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler in THE BIG BANG THEORY
- Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy in MODERN FAMILY
- Allison Janney as Bonnie in MOM
- Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
- Kate McKinnon as Various characters in SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer in VEEP
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Anna Gunn as Skyler White in BREAKING BAD
- Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham in DOWNTON ABBEY
- Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates in DOWNTON ABBEY
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister in GAME OF THRONES
- Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart in THE GOOD WIFE
- Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris in MAD MEN
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
- Frances Conroy as Myrtle Snow in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN
- Kathy Bates as Madame Delphine LaLaurie in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN
- Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN
- Allison Tolman as Molly Solverson in FARGO
- Ellen Burstyn as Olivia in FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC
- Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner in THE NORMAL HEART
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt in BROOKLYN NINE NINE
- Adam Driver as Adam Sackler in GIRLS
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett in MODERN FAMILY
- Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in MODERN FAMILY
- Fred Armisen as various characters in PORTLANDIA
- Tony Hale as Gary Walsh in VEEP
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in BREAKING BAD
- Jim Carter as Mr. Carson in DOWNTON ABBEY
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in GAME OF THRONES
- Josh Charles as Will Gardner in THE GOOD WIFE
- Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson in HOMELAND
- Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan in RAY DONOVAN
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
- Colin Hanks as Deputy Gus Grimly in FARGO
- Jim Parsons as Tommy Boatwright in THE NORMAL HEART
- Joe Mantello as Mickey Marcus in THE NORMAL HEART
- Alfred Molina as Ben Weeks in THE NORMAL HEART
- Matt Bomer as Felix Turner in THE NORMAL HEART
- Martin Freeman as John Watson in SHERLOCK: HIS LAST VOW
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Natasha Lyonne as Nicky Nichols in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
- Uzo Aduba as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
- Laverne Cox as Sophia Burset in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
- Tina Fey, Host of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- Melissa McCarthy, Host of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson in SHAMELESS
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Margo Martindale as Claudia in THE AMERICANS
- Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell in GAME OF THRONES
- Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes in HOUSE OF CARDS
- Allison Janney as Margaret Scully in MASTERS OF SEX
- Jane Fonda as Leona Lansing in THE NEWSROOM
- Kate Burton as Sally Langston in SCANDAL
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
- Bob Newhart as Arthur Jeffries/Professor Proton in THE BIG BANG THEORY
- Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman in MODERN FAMILY
- Steve Buscemi as Marty in PORTLANDIA
- Louis C.K., Host of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- Jimmy Fallon, Host of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
- Gary Cole as Kent Davison in VEEP
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
- Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson in DOWNTON ABBEY
- Dylan Baker as Colin Sweeney in THE GOOD WIFE
- Reg E. Cathey as Freddy in HOUSE OF CARDS
- Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper in MAD MEN
- Beau Bridges as Barton Scully in MASTERS OF SEX
- Joe Morton as Rowan Pope in SCANDAL
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
- EPISODES Episode 305: David Crane, Jeffrey Klarik
- LOUIE "So Did The Fat Lady ": Louis C.K.
- ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK "I Wasn't Ready (Pilot)": Liz Friedman, Jenji Kohan
- SILICON VALLEY "Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency": Alec Berg
- VEEP "Special Relationship": Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, Armando Iannucci
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
- BREAKING BAD "Ozymandias": Moira Walley-Beckett
- BREAKING BAD "Felina": Vince Gilligan
- GAME OF THRONES "The Children": David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
- HOUSE OF CARDS Chapter 14: Beau Willimon
- TRUE DETECTIVE "The Secret Fate Of All Of Life": Nic Pizzolatto
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
- AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN "Bitchcraft": Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
- FARGO "The Crocodile's Dilemma": Noah Hawley
- LUTHER: Neil Cross
- THE NORMAL HEART: Larry Kramer
- SHERLOCK: HIS LAST VOW: Steven Moffat
- TREME "To Miss New Orleans": David Simon, Eric Overmyer
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
- THE COLBERT REPORT
- THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART
- INSIDE AMY SCHUMER
- KEY & PEELE
- PORTLANDIA
- THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL
- The Beatles: The Night That Changed America
- Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
- The 71st Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
- Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
- 67th Annual TONY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
- ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN "Congo": Anthony Bourdain
- COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY "Standing Up in the Milky Way": Ann Druyan, Steven Soter
- AMERICAN EXPERIENCE "JFK": Mark Zwonitzer
- THE WORLD WARS
- YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY "The Surge": Adam Bolt
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
- EPISODES "309": Iain B. MacDonald
- GLEE "100": Paris Barclay
- LOUIE "Elevator, Part 6": Louis C.K.
- MODERN FAMILY "Vegas": Gail Mancuso
- ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK "Lesbian Request Denied": Jodie Foster
- SILICON VALLEY "Minimum Viable Product": Mike Judge
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
- BOARDWALK EMPIRE "Farewell Daddy Blues": Tim Van Patten
- BREAKING BAD "Felina": Vince Gilligan
- DOWNTON ABBEY Episode 1: David Evans
- GAME OF THRONES "The Watchers On The Wall": Neil Marshall
- HOUSE OF CARDS "Chapter 14": Carl Franklin
- TRUE DETECTIVE "Who Goes There": Cary Joji Fukunaga
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
- AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN "Bitchcraft": Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- FARGO "The Crocodile's Dilemma": Adam Bernstein
- FARGO "Buridan's Ass ": Colin Bucksey
- MUHAMMAD ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT: Stephen Frears
- THE NORMAL HEART: Ryan Murphy
- SHERLOCK: HIS LAST VOW: Nick Hurran
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
- THE COLBERT REPORT Episode 9135: James Hoskinson
- THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART Episode 18153: Chuck O'Neil
- PORTLANDIA "Getting Away ": Jonathan Krisel
- SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE "Host: Jimmy Fallon": Don Roy King
- THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Episode 1: Dave Diomedi
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL
- The Beatles - The Night That Changed America: Gregg Gelfand
- THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS: Louis J. Horvitz
- THE OSCARS: Hamish Hamilton
- Six By Sondheim: James Lapine
- The Sound Of Music Live!: Beth McCarthy Miller
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
- THE AMAZING RACE "Part Like The Red Sea": Bertram van Munster
- COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY "Standing Up In The Milky Way": Brannon Braga
- PROJECT RUNWAY "Sky's The Limit": Craig Spirko
- SHARK TANK Episode 501: Ken Fuchs
- THE SQUARE: Jehane Noujaim
OUTSTANDING CHARACTER VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE
- Chris Diamantapolous as Mickey Mouse in DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE "The Adorable Couple"
- Stephen Full as Stan in DOG WITH A BLOG "My Parents Posted What?!"
- Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Glenn Quagmire in FAMILY GUY "In Harmony's Way"
- Maurice LaMarche as Calculon and Morbo in FUTURAMA "Calculon 2.0"
- Seth Green as various characters in ROBOT CHICKEN "DC Comics Special II: Villains In Paradise"
- Harry Shearer as Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Younger Burns, Smithers in THE SIMPSONS "Four Regrettings And A Funeral"
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM
- ARCHER VICE "The Rules Of Extraction"
- BOB'S BURGERS "Mazel Tina"
- FUTURAMA "Meanwhile"
- SOUTH PARK "Black Fridy"
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES "Treehouse Of Horror XXIII"
OUTSTANDING SHORT-FORMAT ANIMATED PROGRAM
- ADVENTURE TIME "Be More"
- CLARENCE
- DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE "'O Sole Minnie"
- PHINEAS AND FERB "Thanks But No Thanks"
- REGULAR SHOW "The Last Laserdisc Player"
- ROBOT CHICKEN "Born Again Virgin Christmas Special"
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
- DEGRASSI
- DOG WITH A BLOG
- GOOD LUCK CHARLIE
- NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE"Family Secrets: When Violence Hits Home"
- One Last Hug: Three Days At Grief Camp
- A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS "Wynton Marsalis"
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.