Over the years, I've seen an incredible amount of great series shut out of the running, leaving me to wonder if the nomination committee was comprised of 100-year-old members who vehemently dislike sci-fi television series and/or shows that appeal to a younger demographic. Of course that's not true, but it does beg the question as to what it truly takes to be a contender.
This year's nominees are a nice mix of perennial contenders and new faces. Without The Sopranos and 24 in the running, many new candidates caught the eye of those Emmy voters.
The 60th Annual Emmy Awards air live from the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles September 21, 2008 on ABC.
Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Comedy Series Best Actor in a Drama
- Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
- Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
- Michael C. Hall, Dexter
- Jon Hamm, Mad Men
- Hugh Laurie, House
- James Spader, Boston Legal
- Glenn Close, Damages
- Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
- Mariska Hargitay, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
- Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
- Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
- Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
- Steve Carell, The Office
- Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
- Tony Shalhoub, Monk
- Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men
- Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
- America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
- Tina Fey, 30 Rock
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, New Adventures of Old Christine
- Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
- Ted Danson, Damages
- Michael Emerson, Lost
- Zeljko Ivanek, Damages
- William Shatner, Boston Legal
- John Slattery, Mad Men
- Blair Underwood, In Treatment
- Candice Bergen, Boston Legal
- Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
- Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
- Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
- Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy
- Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
- Kevin Dillon, Entourage
- Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
- Jeremy Piven, Entourage
- Rainn Wilson, The Office
- Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
- Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
- Jean Smart, Samantha Who?
- Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
- Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty
- When does a show have to air in order to be eligible for a nomination?
- Does it Cost Anything to Enter?
- Is a Canceled Series Still Eligible?
- What Happens if the Prospective Nominee is Deceased?
- Are the Statuettes the Winners Receive Real?
- What Show Has Won the Most Emmys?
- Which Actor Has Won the Most Emmys?
- Which Actress Has Won the Most Emmys?
