Emmy Nominations: The Drama Kings and Queens

T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigl in Grey's Anatomy by Vivian Zink/ABC

Nominations for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, to be broadcast Sept. 16 on Fox, were announced Thursday morning. Here are the major races in the drama-series field.

Lead Actress in a Drama Series:
Patricia Arquette (Medium)
Minnie Driver (The Riches)
Edie Falco (The Sopranos)
Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters)
Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
James Gandolfini (The Sopranos)
Hugh Laurie (House)
Denis Leary (Rescue Me)
James Spader (Boston Legal)
Kiefer Sutherland (24)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters)
Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy)
Chandra Wilson (Grey's Anatomy)
Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy)
Aida Turturro (The Sopranos)
Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
William Shatner (Boston Legal)
Masi Oka (Heroes)
T.R. Knight (Grey's Anatomy)
Michael Emerson (Lost)
Terry O'Quinn (Lost)
Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos)

Guest Actress in a Drama Series:
Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy)
Elizabeth Reaser (Grey’s Anatomy)
Marcia Gay Harden (Law & Order: SVU)
Leslie Caron (Law & Order: SVU)
Jean Smart (24)

Guest Actor in a Drama Series:
Christian Clemenson (Boston Legal)
Forest Whitaker (ER)
David Morse (House)
Tim Daly (The Sopranos)
John Goodman (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip)
Eli Wallach (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip)

Also see the acting nominees in the comedy and TV-movie/miniseries races, as well as the assorted outstanding-series contenders.

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Jul 19, 2007 8:50 AM

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What a shame or should I say Shock for Lost and Matthew Fox. You cannot tell me House is a better overall Drama than Lost. No way. Maybe on Emmy Night the CSI cast can fly off to Lost Island and they can have their own little party. Minus Locke
Posted by Sonnet53 Jul 19, 2007 9:07 AM Report Abuse

Oh and Ben. LOL
Posted by Sonnet53 Jul 19, 2007 9:10 AM Report Abuse

Lorraine Braco was barely in the Sopranos this year and what she was in wasn't that good. She definitely doesn't deserve a nomination for it.
Posted by mkkristen Jul 19, 2007 9:12 AM Report Abuse

Im happy about Micheal Emerson Ben and Terry O'Quinn from Lost are nominated. And the same goes for Masi Oka of Heros. I knew those three would. But I was hoping Robert Knepper T-Bag would of gotten a nomination.
Posted by lizzybelle Jul 19, 2007 9:19 AM Report Abuse

Oh yeah I forgot, that Im pleased to see James Gandolfini, Hugh Laurie,and Edie Falco are nominated this year. Last years snubb was a travesty.
Posted by lizzybelle Jul 19, 2007 9:23 AM Report Abuse

I think it's so funny that the top 3 Dramas on TV didn't get nods: The Wire, Lost and Fridat Night Lights. In that order. Why do the emmy voters love Boston Legal so much???? Do they really think it's better then any of the 3 above?
Posted by jbogey3333 Jul 19, 2007 9:26 AM Report Abuse

What the Hell? No nomination for LOST!!!! No Matthew Fox!!!! No Ellen Pompeo!!!! What a crock!!!
Posted by greysfan12 Jul 19, 2007 9:27 AM Report Abuse

Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton were hands down the best couple on TV last year. Makes me so sad that they weren't recognized for their wonderful work. (And Matt, Edie Falco wasn't on Desperate Housewives, but if she were, I might watch that train wreck again.)
Posted by princessebird Jul 19, 2007 9:33 AM Report Abuse

I love House and Lost. They BOTH should have been nominated. Boston Legal? No Elizabeth Mitchell? Emmy needs to get a clue
Posted by auntx4 Jul 19, 2007 9:33 AM Report Abuse

Oh yeah Elizabeth Mitchell, should of defiantly been nominated.
Posted by lizzybelle Jul 19, 2007 9:40 AM Report Abuse

Edie Falco joined DH, hu?
Posted by skoobeedont Jul 19, 2007 9:43 AM Report Abuse

YES! Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths! Life is good.
Posted by ErinSorkin Jul 19, 2007 9:43 AM Report Abuse

How do Patricia Arquette and James Spader garner nominations ahead of Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton. A TRAVESTY!!!
Posted by teri22 Jul 19, 2007 9:43 AM Report Abuse

Patricia Arquette, again? She's great and all but I think there were better performances last year. And those Grey's acting nominations are a joke. Hopefully, the three in the best supporting category will cancel each other out and Rachel Griffiths will win!
Posted by peachmahoney Jul 19, 2007 9:50 AM Report Abuse

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