If you’re looking for the full list of 2009 Primetime Emmy nominations – head on over to the Emmy website to download the PDF or Word document. These lists are pretty hefty – 40 pages for the PDF, and 60 for the word doc – because they include all the little, less glamorous behind the scenes awards like “Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series.”
Family Guy is the belle of the ball right now because it’s the first animated show to be nominated in the “Comedy” category since the Flintstones, a feat the Simpsons hasn’t been able to pull off so far despite their much-loved 387-year run.
Also of note, Tina Fey got nominated for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” for her portrayal of Sarah Palin on SNL, which was more brilliant than anything that’s happened on SNL for many years. Justin Timberlake also got nominated for his performances on SNL, which I hope he wins because aside from Tina Fey, Justin Timberlake was the funniest person on SNL this whole last season.
Below are some nominations from the main categories this year with stars next to who I hope will win and frowny faces next to who I hope will not win:
Outstanding Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Dirty Jobs
Dog Whisperer
Intervention *
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 🙁
Mythbusters : (
Outstanding Reality – Competition Program
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars : (
Project Runway *
Top Chef
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
The Alzheimer’s Project: Momentum In Science
Farrah’s Story *
Michael J. Fox: Adventures Of An Incurable Optimist
102 Minutes That Changed America
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Late Show With David Letterman *
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live : ( – (why is this even nominated?)
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Coco Chanel
Grey Gardens *
Into The Storm
Prayers For Bobby
Taking Chance
Outstanding Drama Series
Big Love
Breaking Bad *
Damages
Dexter
House
Lost
Mad Men
Outstanding Comedy Series
Entourage
Family Guy *
Flight Of The Conchords
How I Met Your Mother
The Office (Should have won around season 2 or 3)
30 Rock
Weeds : ( – (Really? This season? I don’t even have words to describe how laughable this is.)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Chandra Wilson (Yvonne) – Accidental Friendship
Shirley MacLain (Coco Chanel) – Coco Chanel
Drew Barrymore (Little Edie) – Grey Gardens *Because I have a secret girl crush on Drew for doing this movie
Jessica Lange (Big Edie) – Grey Gardens
Sigourney Weaver (Mary Griffith) – Prayers for Bobby
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Sally Field – Brothers and Sisters
Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer
Glenn Close – Damages
Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order: SVU
Elisabeth Moss – Mad Men * (Just cause she’s so cute)
Holly Hunter – Saving Grace
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfous – The New Adventures of Old Christine
Christina Applegate – Samantha Newly
Sarah Silverman – Sarah Silverman * (I guess, this one’s hard. Sarah always cracks me up, though.)
Tina Fey – Liz Lemon
Toni Collette – Tara Gregson – : ( – (That show is ridiculous)
Mary-Louise Parker – Weeds – : ( – (So is this one)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad *
Michael C. Hall – Dexter
Hugh Laurie – House
Gabriel Byrne – In Treatment
Jon Hamm – Mad Men
Simon Baker – The Mentalist
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory
Jemaine Clement – Flight of the Conchords
Tony Shalhoub – Monk
Steve Carell – The Office * (Just because he deserves it)
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock
Charlie Sheen – Two and a Half Men
~ Carrie Glass
