Emmy nominations 2012: Surprises include ‘Girls’ and Betty White

The 2012 Emmy nominations are in, with "Mad Men" leading the pack - but its 17 nods to lead to a new record? TV critic Lisa DeMoraes think: She wrote that the show is about to make history:

"Mad Men" won this particular group of four consecutive years, it is now tied with "Hill Street Blues", "LA Law" and "The West Wing" for the most wins in this category. If "Mad Men" take the trophy again in the night of Emmy in September, it would set a record for most wins by a dramatic series "Mad Men" domination was no surprise critics and viewers, even if - . The momentum should continue to warm, like many other acclaimed performances frequently. Among them:

• "Downton Abbey" earned nominations for many of its cast members, and for art direction, casting, costumes, directing, editing, hair, musical score, mixing and writing. Jen Chaney Celebritology imagined how the cast was celebrating its 16 nominations:

"Anna and Mr Bates' Downton Abbey," also known as Joanne Froggatt and actors Brendan Coyle, finally got some well deserved good news this morning: They were nominated for the Emmy Awards. I like to imagine they commemorated the classic moment Anna / Mr. Bates method: making adorable faces Demure to another, and celebrate their love with a chaste kiss, but deeply satisfying.

"Downton" also made the transition from the mini-series full of drama this year, placing it amid increased competition - it is against DeMoraes Wrote "Mad Men".: "It may be a small consolation for 'Downton "and PBS, but the elegant soap is considered by many to have the best chance of reversing the" Mad Men. "

• "History of the American horror 'decision to file in the miniseries category paid, tying with the show" Mad Men "with 17 nominations. He nods for best miniseries won, Best Actress ( Connie Britton), supporting actress (Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy) and categories editing techniques, makeup, prosthetic makeup, hair, mold, the opening titles, art direction (two in this category) , costumes, sound editing, sound mixing coordination and waterfalls.

Chaney wrote: "Their argument: As the anthology series', one that will restart in season two with all new characters, it could be considered a mini-series and a drama. Emmy bought this argument, which allows "DAD" to participate in a (slightly) less competitive field that the race for best drama. "

• "Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston is back in the game after missing last year's Emmy Awards because of the show did not have aired during the eligibility period. DeMoraes written: "Cranston won the derby every year, it was permissible" - which does not bode well for the chances of Jon Hamm for an acting award for "Mad Men".

• "Game Change", the dramatization of the 2008 presidential election and the decision of Senator John McCain choose Sarah Palin as his running mate, won nods for Julianne Moore as Palin, and best mini-series.

You can see the full list of Emmy nominations in the column on television.

Not with regard to appointments, but rather, the event announcement Nomination: Nick Offerman, of "Parks and Recreation", was supposed to read the candidates with Kerry Washington, but had to bail at the last minute due to travel delays related to weather. No worries: Jimmy Kimmel, who is also the host of the ceremony awards on September 23, intervened, and delivered the list of candidates in pajamas. Kimmel also nominated for the first time for his show late night. DeMoraes Written:

"Should I give a speech now?" Kimmel cracked, wearing pajamas, Thursday morning.
"The Emmys should be spelled 'ME', cause that what it is all about," the still pajamed Kimmel said in an interview after the nominees were unveiled.

Kimmel said, as expected, it was an honor to be nominated for the first time for his show late night ABC, adding to its other competitors in this category, "I think they all stink. I do not like one of them. "

• Jeff Probst, who won the Emmy for hosting the reality competition every year since the class began, was overtaken by Betty White for NBC "Betty White is off their rockers."

De Moraes wrote: "Furthermore," Survivor "reality show Probst is not nominated this year for best reality series competition, but NBC competish song," The Voice "is. (No Show ' was not the reality of the country's most popular "American Idol".)

• "Girls' new show on HBO Millennials Brooklyn and underemployed educated, became a breakout hit, winning his first Emmy Award nominations. The show was nominated for best comedy, with a nod for best actress for the writer / star Lena Dunham, and nominations for his writing, as well.


• This year also featured a rare posthumous Emmy nomination -. "Desperate Housewives" this one for Kathryn Joosten, who played but ultimately sympathetic Nosy neighbor Karen McCluskey on this brings him into the society of Farrah Fawcett, who was nominated for her documentary "Farrah Story" three weeks after his death, and Diana Hyland, who won an Emmy for outstanding performance by a supporting actress in a special broadcast of "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" after his death in 1977.

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