Nominations for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed this morning, led by HBO series "John Adams" with 23 bids which was strengthened by the show's lead actor, Paul Giamatti, also receiving a nominee for best actor.
Best Comedy Series nominations included The Office, Entourage, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Nominees for Best Dramatic Series included Dexter, House, Lost, Boston Legal, Damages and Mad Men.
Also, good new for Grey's Anatomy fans was announced today: Katherine Heigl signed up for another season of the show! Rumors were flying that she would leave after being frustrated with last season's scripts. Factor in the success she had in her recent movies "Knocked Up" and "27 Dresses," it wouldn't have been a surprise; however, for now, she's sticking with the ABC show.
"She's absolutely staying with the show," said ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson. "There's an unbelievable story line for her this year, which is really central to everything that's going to go on this season."
The Emmy Awards will be given out September 21st.
The official HBO trailer from John Adams is above. Below are clips from each of the other nominees.
Dexter
House
Lost
Boston Legal
Damages
Mad Men
The Office
Entourage
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Curb Your Enthusiasm
What's Driving This Trend
- Emmy Awards Dominance
- John Adams with 23 bids leads the nominations for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
- Comedy Series Nomination
- Best Comedy Series nominations included The Office, Entourage, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
- Dramatic Series Nomination
- Nominees for Best Dramatic Series included Dexter, House, Lost, Boston Legal, Damages and Mad Men.
Who This Affects Most
- Movie and Television
- Changes in technology and strategies can help the industry win more diverse viewers and audiences.
- Advertising
- Commercials and brand partnerships can utilize the success of shows and their stars for ads, and use the awards ceremony for publicity efforts.
- Fashion and Trending Culture
- Fans and viewers are interested in the fashion choices of stars and how to emulate them, leading to trends.
