Emmy nominations announced
The Emmy nominations were announced today, and while HBO had the top-nominated John Adams, it was shut out of the Best Drama race, the first time since 1998 (a collective mourn for The Sopranos , please). Despite fervent hope, The Wire's final season once again got no love in the top categories.
Instead, new cable series like Mad Men and Damages broke into the inner circle, the former with 16 nominations--leading all drama series. They've also made Emmy history: The first time any basic-cable show has been in the best-series race. On the comedy side, 30 Rock had the most nods with 17, including seven for guest stars alone(!).
See our list of main nominees and visit our Emmy Central store to get past winners, vote for your favorite moment of 2007's show, see red-carpet photos and more. Which shows or performances got shafted?-- Ellen
K PWinterer on July 18, 2008 at 03:57 AM
At someone's recommendation I tried watching two MAD MED and could stomach no more than 15 minutes each time. It's nothing but bed-jumping among amoral adults. No wonder our kids think any sex, any time, among any number of any persons is AOK! The overall ethos is 'anything for money!' Reading classic fiction (older than 1960) is so much more satisfying than anything on the boob (more true every day) tube!
K PWinterer on July 18, 2008 at 03:59 AM
At someone's recommendation I tried watching two MAD MED and could stomach no more than 15 minutes each time. It's nothing but bed-jumping among amoral adults. No wonder our kids think any sex, any time, among any number of any persons is AOK! The overall ethos is 'anything for money!' Reading classic fiction (older than 1960) is so much more satisfying than anything on the boob (more true every day) tube!
K. Ali on July 18, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Need I remind you that Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage are BOTH on HBO?! You're commentary on HBO being shut out of BOTH races is clearly in error...