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Emmy Noms Are Out! Peep The Top Shows On The Tube

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What we would give to be at the HBO offices this morn! The TV network straight-up dominated the Emmy noms with a mind-blowing total of 81 honors. Any guesses as to how many bottles of champers the folks behind Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones, as well as newbies like Girls and Veep, will go through before noon?

The peeps at Mad Men and American Horror Story also have plenty of reasons to celebrate — make that 17 each to be exact: Both series raked in the most shout-outs for a single program. And close behind at 16 noms are
Downton Abbey
and Hatfields & McCoys, both period dramas that are must-adds to the TiVo queue (that's assuming you haven't done so already!). Another honorable mention? Youngster Lena Dunham, just 26 years old, garnered three personal nods for starring in Girls, as well as writing and directing. Big props!

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Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel live on Sunday, September 23 on ABC, the ceremony is sure to be one for the books. And what are we looking forward to the most, other than the wardrobe choices? Anything attendee Betty White has up her sleeve, natch!
Click through to see the full list, or just take a peek below at the categories we know you care about the most. (Variety)

Best Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire

Breaking Bad

Downton Abbey

Game of Thrones

Homeland

Mad Men

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Harry's Law

Glenn Close, Damages

Claire Danes, Homeland

Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey

Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey

Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire

Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Damian Lewis, Homeland

Best Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Girls

Modern Family

30 Rock

Veep

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Zooey Deschanel, New Girl

Lena Dunham, Girls

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Melissa McCarthy, Mike and Molly

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Don Cheadle, House of Lies

Louis C.K., Louie

Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men

Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory


Photo: Via PBS

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