Emmy Nominations: Sopranos Out with a Bang, Betty Sits Pretty

Edie Falco and James Gandolfini in The Sopranos by Craig Blankenhorn/HBO

Nominations for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and HBO's The Sopranos (15 nods) along with ABC's Ugly Betty (11) came away as the most-recognized drama and comedy series, respectively. HBO's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, though, heads into the "eco-friendly and carbon-neutral" (Fox boasts) Sept. 16 ceremony with the most noms of anyone (17), trailed closely by AMC's Broken Trail (16). Let's first recap the outstanding-series races:

Outstanding Drama Series:
Boston Legal
Grey's Anatomy
Heroes
House
The Sopranos
POLL: Vote for your pick here!

Outstanding Comedy Series:
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
POLL: Vote for your pick here!

Outstanding Reality Series:
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef
POLL: Vote for your pick here!

Outstanding Miniseries:
Broken Trail
Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre)
The Starter Wife

Outstanding TV-movie:
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Inside the Twin Towers
Longford
The Ron Clark Story
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series:
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Show with David Letterman
Real Time with Bill Maher

I now point you to separate posts to discuss/debate the acting nominees in the comedy, drama and TV-movie/miniseries races.

Also, be sure to check out Matt Roush's and Ausiello's takes on the noms. I join them (and many of you) in saying, "Where is Friday Night Lights?!" But I'll delve into that in this week's podcast.

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Matt Webb Mitovich

Jul 19, 2007 8:52 AM

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For the most part those nominations are crap.
Posted by uagirl Jul 19, 2007 9:10 AM Report Abuse

Nothing for LOST?? How could that be? Is there a way to know which episodes were submitted for consideration? The season finale was better than anything on TV this past year. What about Matthew Fox?????????????????
Posted by Heather Jul 19, 2007 9:12 AM Report Abuse

No "Lost" OR "Friday Night Lights" shows how completely worthless the Emmys have become.
Posted by Josh8199 Jul 19, 2007 9:13 AM Report Abuse

I am sickened by this mess! Once again they have proved the worthlessness of these awards. How could there be not one nomination for Friday Night Lights a show that has arguably the best acting on TV. At the very least Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton should have garnered nominations. While I am a fan of Greys Anatomy, I can say for certain that this season of that show was nowhere close to the quality of Friday Night Lights. Since there is nothing we can do, I will end my tirade now. Matt, what's your take?

Posted by teri22

Jul 19, 2007 9:20 AM

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Boston Legal?? Gimme a break. Again, the Emmys once again prove that they are worthless. Friday Night Lights deserved much, much more than, what, a casting and direction nomination.
Posted by princessebird Jul 19, 2007 9:29 AM Report Abuse

Love Heroes and The Office. But come on, Lost (not to mention Brothers and Sisters) should really be on there as a show (but props to the actors who got nominated deservedly). IMO tho, I think Lost IS a better show than Heroes, why they keep getting jipped is just not right. But I'm a fan of both, so at least one of them's on there.
Posted by samijeanfan Jul 19, 2007 9:31 AM Report Abuse

The Drama nominations I agree that all the shows deserve a nod. Happy to see Starter Wife also being nominated! I do think Scrubs deserves a nod, of course I don't watch any of the comedies nominated so I might not be the best judge.
Posted by anothercrazycanuck Jul 19, 2007 9:33 AM Report Abuse

Scrubs is better than any of the other comedies, save the Office. And what is with this love of Boston Legal? Why can't that show just die?
Posted by Kyle T Jul 19, 2007 9:33 AM Report Abuse

Boston Legal & James Spader over Lost and Matthew Fox? Are they out of their freaking minds? Through the Looking Glass and Matthew Fox were outstanding. Absolutely ridiculous.
Posted by katlady Jul 19, 2007 9:34 AM Report Abuse

I would have liked to see Ellen Pompeo nominated.
Posted by rubymay Jul 19, 2007 9:39 AM Report Abuse

Terrible as Usual! Haven't watched an award show in over 10 years. Like they need their egos and big heads made even larger, no thanks!
Posted by buffybot Jul 19, 2007 9:40 AM Report Abuse

No Friday Night Lights, no Kyle Chandler, no Connie Britton. A travesty.
Posted by Great8 Jul 19, 2007 9:40 AM Report Abuse

WTF?!?? Where is LOST - the best show on TV????!!??? Who is the world would vote for Boston Legal?!?!?! Once again the Emmy's prove how out of touch they are!
Posted by Meesh Jul 19, 2007 9:43 AM Report Abuse

Teri22 and Great8, my thoughts exactly. I am in complete shock that there is not one single nomination for Friday Night Lights. Not even 1! Thank goodness for Ugly Betty and America Ferrera's nominations.
Posted by SaraK Jul 19, 2007 9:45 AM Report Abuse

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