Emmy Nominations: Who Showed Us the Funny?

30 Rock's Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey by Mitchell Haaseth/NBC Photo

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 comedy-series field.

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
America Ferrera (Ugly Betty)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)*
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds)

* Reacting to her nod, Fey said in a statement, "This is an outrage." It's like my love for her keeps reaching new heights.

Lead 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)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl)
Jenna Fischer (The Office)
Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
Conchata Ferrell (Two and a Half Men)
Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)
Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Kevin Dillon (Entourage)
Jeremy Piven (Entourage)
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Rainn Wilson (The Office)

Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:
Dixie Carter (Desperate Housewives)
Laurie Metcalf (Desperate Housewives)
Elaine Stritch (30 Rock)
Judith Light (Ugly Betty)
Salma Hayek (Ugly Betty)

Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:
Martin Landau (Entourage)
Sir Ian McKellen (Extras)
Stanley Tucci (Monk)
Giovanni Ribisi (My Name Is Earl)
Beau Bridges (My Name Is Earl)

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

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Matt Webb Mitovich

Jul 19, 2007 8:49 AM

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I am going to chose to re-read these comedy nominations over and over again today and refrain from having a brain explosion over the drama noms (still processing, still confused). Who knew that the Emmy panel could correctly gauge comedies? These actually make some semblance of sense!
Posted by angelus45 Jul 19, 2007 9:08 AM Report Abuse

No John Krasinski? How is that possible? There are 6 noms in Supporting Actress why couldn't they stick JK in for Supp Actor? Seems odd. I guess there are more people in the male category splitting votes?? I love Jenna but I really love John
Posted by Sonnet53 Jul 19, 2007 9:13 AM Report Abuse

WHERE IS ZACH BRAFF!!! Where is Donald Faison? Where is John McGinley? I know this was a down year for Scrubs, but did these people not watch the musical episode? Quit fawning over Tony Shaloub. Scrubs is better than any of the shows nominated, save The Office.
Posted by Kyle T Jul 19, 2007 9:31 AM Report Abuse

I personally like all the comedy nods. I honestly can't think of one that doesn't deserve it.
But I have agree with whoever said that about Tony Shaloub (Monk)..... a BIG yawn to his nod. Sorry Tony, love ya (you're from and frequently visit my home state (go badgers/packers!!)) but it's time to move over and let someone else win this year. We get he nails his character every darn show ( I don't watch but I have friends who love that show). But I say, it's about time the Emmy's start praising other deserving actors.

Posted by samijeanfan

Jul 19, 2007 9:38 AM

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Instead of lamenting who is not listed, I will rejoice in who is. Kevin Dillon, yay! America Ferrera and Tina Fey, yay! Alec Badwin and Ricky Gervais, yay! Jenna Fischer and Vanessa Williams, yay! It's great to see new people represented.
Posted by Great8 Jul 19, 2007 9:39 AM Report Abuse

Oh, and Neil Patrick Harris, too! YAY!
Posted by Great8 Jul 19, 2007 9:49 AM Report Abuse

I'm reading the list of Guest Actresses and my thoughts go like this:

Dixie Carter - Good choice.
Laurie Metcalf - Even better choice
Elaine Stritch - Don't watch but have always liked her.
Judith Light - OH MY GOD, YES!!!!!
Salma Hayek - Eh.

I've been a fan of Judith Light's since her days on One Life to Live. I even liked Who's the Boss. But her work on Ugly Betty is the best work she's ever done. I only hope the Emmy voters agree.

Posted by Cindy

Jul 19, 2007 9:52 AM

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At least some new blood... Where is Jason Lee?
Posted by hammersmithpalais Jul 19, 2007 9:53 AM Report Abuse

TINA FEEEEEEEY! 30 Rock being nominated is enough for me, even without Braff and Krasinki.
Posted by londonbaby Jul 19, 2007 9:54 AM Report Abuse

I think they pretty much got this one right. I could do without the Two & a Half Men nods, Tony Shalhoub, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus but this list is much better than the drama.
Posted by peachmahoney Jul 19, 2007 10:00 AM Report Abuse

I love John Krasinski, don't get me wrong, but season 3 was all about Pam. John shined during season 2 and it was criminal that he wasn't nominated but I understand him missing out this year. It was just that other characters outshone Jim this season.
Posted by imaguestage Jul 19, 2007 10:05 AM Report Abuse

Im with you Great8, compared to the fiasco of last years nominations....we should at least be a little happy for those who should be. Im alittle disppointed for those who I wanted to be nominated....but hey it could of been much much worse.

Im so pleased that Laurie Metcalf, and Judith Light got nominated for Guest roles in Betty and DH. Between the 2 of them and the others I dont know who I want to win.

Im also pleased that they didn't shut out Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock, cause of his controversy he had early this year.

Posted by lizzybelle

Jul 19, 2007 10:05 AM

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I am mostly happy, but it looks like the committee got tired of looking at nominees and just threw in a couple from each show to take less time. I don't think I have ever seen this many multiple entries per category, but maybe I just haven't cared as much as this year that my faves didn't make it.
Posted by TVchiq Jul 19, 2007 10:16 AM Report Abuse

Wow, that supporting actress category is a tough one. I've never seen Weeds so I don't know about Elizabeth Perkins(don't have Showtime), but those other five are really great. I don't know who to root for.
Posted by paul4295 Jul 19, 2007 10:48 AM Report Abuse

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