Emmy nominations out, Mad Men top votes

THE Emmy nominations are out ahead of the final ceremony in August and there are some nominations as expected, and some quite shocking.

Mad Men’s Jon Hamm and Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston face off for the category of Outstanding Male Lead, but, notably missing is Hugh Laurie, who was not nominated for his final season in House.

Mad Men like last year, has the largest number of nominations at 17, followed by Modern Family with 14.
New standouts like Homeland and Girls are poised to make upsets. Best Drama Series: Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Homeland and Mad Men.

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Michael C.

Hall (Dexter), Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), Damian Lewis (Homeland) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men).

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Glenn Close (Damages), Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Kathy Bates (Harry’s Law), Claire Danes (Homeland) Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men).

Best Comedy Series: The Big Bang Theory, Curb Your Enthusiam, Girls, Modern Family, 30 Rock, Veep. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Don Cheadle (House of Lies), Louis C.K. (Louie), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Lena Dunham (Girls), Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly), Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep).