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And the Emmy goes to…Lauren Graham!

At least it would in a perfect world. But sadly, Lauren was left off the list again, and that’s just criminal. Just the fact that she talked so fast for seven seasons should have earned her a nod…the fact that her performances were brilliant (even in the shaky seventh season) should have earned her the trophy. You were robbed, Lauren!!

In happier Emmy news, my TV bff, Pam Beesly, is up for an Emmy that she completely deserves. Here are the nominees in the most popular categories:

DRAMA SERIES
Boston Legal
Grey’s Anatomy
Heroes
House
The Sopranos

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Spader, Boston Legal
Kiefer Sutherland, 24

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Michael Emerson, Lost
Michael Imperioli, The Sopranos
T.R. Knight, Grey’s Anatomy
Terry O’Quinn, Lost
Masi Oka, Heroes
William Shatner, Boston Legal

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lorraine Bracco, The Sopranos
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy
Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
Aida Turturro, The Sopranos
Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy

COMEDY SERIES
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Teri Hatcher, Desperate Housewives
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
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

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men
Jenna Fischer, The Office
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jim Broadbent, Longford
Robert Duvall, Broken Trail
William H. Macy, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King
Matthew Perry , The Ron Clark Story
Tom Selleck, Jesse Stone: Sea Change

ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Queen Latifah , Life Support
Debra Messing, The Starter Wife
Helen Mirren, Prime Suspect: The Final Act
Mary-Louise Parker, The Robber Bride
Gena Rowlands, What If God Were The Sun

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Edward Asner, The Christmas Card
Thomas Haden Church, Broken Trail
Joe Mantegna, The Starter Wife
Aidan Quinn, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
August Schellenberg, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Toni Collette, Tsunami, The Aftermath
Judy Davis, The Starter Wife
Samantha Morton, Longford
Anna Paquin, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Greta Scacchi, Broken Trail

For a complete listing go to www.emmys.org.

4 Responses to “And the Emmy goes to…Lauren Graham!”

  1. The Emmys always seem to be the same nominees every year. At least this year The Office is getting the recognition is deserves.

    Although, I must agree that The CW is extrememly under-represented. As in, it isn’t represented at all. Have they not heard of a little something called Veronica Mars: Season 3: Episode 12: There’s Got To Be A Morning After Pill…

    sheer genius.

    How come the reality shows don’t get a nod? I was so moved when that gospel choir sang to Marcia because she lost all that weight on Celebrity Fit Club. Is the drama on The Sopranos really more intense than the agony we were put through when Heidi chose Spencer over Lauren “LC” Conrad?

    Lastly, did anyone see The Ron Clark Story? Chandler wasn’t that awesome in it. It was a bad movie.

  2. Reality nominations:

    Outstanding Reality Program
    Antiques Roadshow • PBS • WGBH Educational Foundation
    Producers TBD
    Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan • National Geographic • Produced by MPH Entertainment, Inc. in association with Emery/Sumner Productions for the National Geographic Channel
    Producers TBD
    Extreme Makeover Home Edition • ABC • Endemol USA
    Producers TBD
    Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List • Bravo • Picture This Television, Bravo
    Producers TBD
    Penn & Teller: Bullshit! • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Penn & Teller, A Division of Buggs and Rudy Discount Corporation, Star Price Productions, The Wolper Organization
    Producers TBD

    Outstanding Reality-competition Program
    American Idol • Fox • FremantleMedia N.A., Inc. & 19TV Ltd.
    Producers TBD
    Dancing With The Stars • ABC • BBC Worldwide Productions, LLC
    Producers TBD
    Project Runway • Bravo • Magical Elves for The Weinstein Company/Miramax, Full Picture, Bravo
    Producers TBD
    The Amazing Race • CBS • Amazing Race Productions Inc. and Touchstone Television Productions, LLC in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and WorldRace Productions, Inc.
    Producers TBD
    Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves, Bravo
    Producers TBD

  3. I think Mom should give one of her local Emmys to Lauren Graham. And we could have a ceremony and everything.

  4. I should also note that Meerkat Manor received two nominations.

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