
Other contenders were: "Boardwalk Empire," "Friday Night Lights" and "Dexter."
In the comedy category, the nominees were: Tina Fey's "30 Rock"; "Modern Family"; "Glee"; "The Big Bang Theory"; and "Parks and Recreation."
Nominees for best actress in a drama were Julianna Margulies for her role in "The Good Wife"; Elisabeth Moss for her work in "Mad Men"; Connie Britton for "Friday Night Lights"; Mariska Hargitay for "Law and Order: SVU"; and Kathy Bates, who stars in "Harry's Law."
The nominees for best comedic actress were: Fey; Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie," Amy Poehler, who stars in "Parks and Recreation"; Martha Plimpton for "Raising Hope"; Melissa McCarthy for "Mike & Molly"; and Laura Linney for "The Big C."
Male dramatic actor nominees were: Jon Hamm from "Mad Men"; Steve Buscemi from "Boardwalk Empire"; Kyle Chandler of "Friday Night Lights"; Hugh Laurie from "House"; and Timothy Olyphant of "Justified."
Among male comedians, Steve Carell was nominated for his work in "The Office" as was Alec Baldwin from "30 Rock"; Matt LeBlanc from "Episodes"; Louis C.K. from the show "Louie"; and Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki, both stars of "Big Bang Theory."
The 63th annual awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on September 18.
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In the comedy category, the nominees were: Tina Fey's "30 Rock"; "Modern Family"; "Glee"; "The Big Bang Theory"; and "Parks and Recreation."
Nominees for best actress in a drama were Julianna Margulies for her role in "The Good Wife"; Elisabeth Moss for her work in "Mad Men"; Connie Britton for "Friday Night Lights"; Mariska Hargitay for "Law and Order: SVU"; and Kathy Bates, who stars in "Harry's Law."
The nominees for best comedic actress were: Fey; Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie," Amy Poehler, who stars in "Parks and Recreation"; Martha Plimpton for "Raising Hope"; Melissa McCarthy for "Mike & Molly"; and Laura Linney for "The Big C."
Male dramatic actor nominees were: Jon Hamm from "Mad Men"; Steve Buscemi from "Boardwalk Empire"; Kyle Chandler of "Friday Night Lights"; Hugh Laurie from "House"; and Timothy Olyphant of "Justified."
Among male comedians, Steve Carell was nominated for his work in "The Office" as was Alec Baldwin from "30 Rock"; Matt LeBlanc from "Episodes"; Louis C.K. from the show "Louie"; and Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki, both stars of "Big Bang Theory."
The 63th annual awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on September 18.
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