On Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 8:30am EST Chandra Wilson (Grey’s Anatomy) and Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) will join Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman-CEO John Shaffner to announce the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations from the Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. There is so much talent and I am rooting for so many people, so below are most of the names I want to hear when the nominations are announced on July 16th.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
* Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
* Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
* Melora Hardin (The Office)
* Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
* Becki Newton (Ugly Betty)
* Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
* Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
* Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
* Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory)
* Jack McBrayer (30 Rock)
* Rainn Wilson (The Office)
* Michael Urie (Ugly Betty)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
* Cristine Rose (Heroes)
* Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love)
* Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost)
* Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter)
* Lisa Edelstein (House)
* Callie Thorne (Rescue Me)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
* Zachary Quinto (Heroes)
* Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
* John Noble (Fringe)
* Steven Pasquale (Rescue Me)
* Michael Emerson (Lost)
* Josh Holloway (Lost)
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
• Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
• Zach Braff (Scrubs)
• Steve Carell (The Office)
• Zachary Levi (Chuck)
• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
• Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
• Christina Applegate (Samantha Who?)
• Toni Collette (United States of Tara)
• America Ferrera (Ugly Betty)
• Tina Fey (30 Rock)
• Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory)
• Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives)
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
• Matthew Fox (Lost)
• Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
• Michael Chiklis (The Shield)
• Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
• Hugh Laurie (House)
• Denis Leary (Rescue Me)
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
• Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl)
• Jill Scott (The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency)
• Patricia Arquette (Medium)
• Glenn Close (Damages)
• Evangeline Lilly (Lost)
• Kim Raver (Lipstick Jungle)
Best Drama
House (Fox)
Lost (ABC)
Rescue Me (FX)
Big Love (HBO)
Dexter (Showtime)
Breaking Bad (AMC)
Best Comedy
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Chuck (NBC)
The Office (NBC)
30 Rock (NBC)
Pushing Daisies (ABC)
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory)
Tina Fey (Saturday Night Live)
Beth Grant (Pushing Daisies)
Salma Hayek (30 Rock)
Kathyrn Joosten (Desperate Housewives)
Swoosie Kurtz (Pushing Daisies)
Mary Kate Olsen (Samantha Who?)
Bernadette Peters (Ugly Betty)
Nicole Richie (Chuck)
Amy Ryan (The Office)
Guest Actress in a Drama Series (5/10 possible votes)
Kristen Bell (Heroes)
Anne Dudek (House)
Ellen Greene (Heroes)
Tracy Pollan (Medium)
Susan Sarandon (ER)
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (1/10 possible votes)
Justin Timberlake (SNL)
Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1/10 possible votes)
Mos Def (House)
Other Categories:
Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
*I have only seen Grey Gardens of all of the miniseries and TV movies so I cannot properly vote in the other categories but I do hope that both Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange are nominated for their roles in the film.
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sunday, September 13, 2009 8-11pm live on the East Coast, delayed on the West Coast.