The Emmy Award nominations were released on July 18. The winners will be announced on September 22. Categories with works of genre interest are listed below.
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
- Bates Motel, Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates
- Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley
- Homeland, Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison
- House of Cards, Robin Wright as Claire Underwood
- Mad Men, Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
- Nashville, Connie Britton as Rayna James
- Scandal, Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum, Jessica Lange as Sister Jude Martin
- The Big C: Hereafter, Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison
- Phil Spector, Helen Mirren as Linda Kenney-Baden
- Political Animals, Sigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish Hammond
- Top of the Lake, Elisabeth Moss as Robin
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
- Arrested Development, Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
- The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
- Episodes, Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc
- House of Lies, Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan
- Louie , Louis C.K. as Louie
- 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum
- Behind the Candelabra
- The Bible
- Phil Spector
- Political Animals
- Top of the Lake
Outstanding Comedy Series
- The Big Bang Theory
- Girls
- Louie
- Modern Family
- 30 Rock
- Veep
Outstanding Drama Series
- Breaking Bad
- Downton Abbey
- Game of Thrones
- Homeland
- House of Cards
- Mad Men
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
- Boardwalk Empire, Bobby Cannavale as Gyp Rosetti
- Breaking Bad, Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut
- Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
- Downton Abbey, Jim Carter as Mr. Carson
- Game of Thrones, Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Homeland, Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
- Breaking Bad, Anna Gunn as Skyler White
- Downton Abbey, Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
- Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- The Good Wife, Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart
- Homeland, Morena Baccarin as Jessica Brody
- Mad Men, Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
- The Americans, Margo Martindale as Claudia
- Game of Thrones, Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
- The Good Wife, Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni
- Mad Men, Linda Cardellini as Sylvia Rosen
- The Newsroom, Jane Fonda as Leona Lansing
- Shameless, Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
- Breaking Bad, “Dead Freight,” written by George Mastras
- Breaking Bad, “Say My Name,” written by Thomas Schnauz
- Downton Abbey, “Episode 4,” written by Julian Fellowes
- Game of Thrones, “The Rains Of Castamere,” written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
- Homeland, “Q&A,” written by Henry Bromell
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
- The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler
- Glee, Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
- Modern Family, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett
- Modern Family, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
- Nurse Jackie, Merritt Wever as Zoey Barkow
- 30 Rock, Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney
- Veep, Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
- The Big Bang Theory, Bob Newhart as Arthur Jeffries/Professor Proton
- Modern Family, Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman
- Nurse Jackie, Bobby Cannavale as Dr. Mike Cruz
- Saturday Night Live, Louis C.K., Host
- Saturday Night Live, Justin Timberlake, Host
- 30 Rock, Will Forte as Paul
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum, James Cromwell as Dr. Arthur Arden
- American Horror Story: Asylum, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Thredson
- Behind the Candelabra, Scott Bakula as Bob Black
- The Big C: Hereafter, John Benjamin Hickey as Sean
- Top of the Lake, Peter Mullan as Matt
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum, Sarah Paulson as Lana Winters
- The Girl, Imelda Staunton as Alma Hitchcock
- Political Animals, Ellen Burstyn as Margaret Barrish Worthington
- Restless, Charlotte Rampling as Sally Gilmartin
- Steel Magnolias, Alfre Woodard as Ouiser
Outstanding Interactive Program
- Bravo’s Top Chef Interactive Experience
- Game of Thrones Season Three Enhanced Digital Experience
- The Homeland SHO Sync Experience
- Killing Lincoln
- Night Of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together For Autism Programs
- The Team Coco Sync Multi-Screen Experience
- The Walking Dead Story Sync
Outstanding Animated Program
- Bob’s Burgers
- Kung Fu Panda, “Legends Of Awesomeness: Enter The Dragon”
- Regular Show, “The Christmas Special”
- The Simpsons, “Treehouse Of Horror XXIII”
- South Park, “Raising The Bar”
Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
- Adventure Time, “Simon & Marcy”
- Clarence
- Disney Mickey Mouse Croissant de Triomphe
- Regular Show, “A Bunch Of Full Grown Geese”
- Robot Chicken, “Robot Chicken’s ATM Christmas Special”
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
- An Apology To Elephants, Lily Tomlin as Narrator
- Family Guy, “Brian’s Play,” Seth MacFarlane as Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin, and Peter Griffin
- Family Guy, “Lois Comes Out Of Her Shell,” Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin and Tricia Takanawa
- The Looney Tunes Show, “We’re In Big Truffle,” Bob Bergen as Porky Pig
- Robot Chicken, “Hurtled From A Helicopter Into A Speeding Train,” Sam Elliott as Narrator
- Robot Chicken DC Comics, Seth Green as Aquaman, Batman, Nerd, Abin Sur, Martian Manhunter, Robin, and Green Arrow
Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series
- The Big Bang Theory, “The Date Night Variable,” “The Bakersfield Expedition,” and “The Love Spell Potential”
- How I Met Your Mother, “Farhampton,” “P.S. I Love You,” and “The Final Page (Part Two)”
- MasterChef, “3-20”
- Two And A Half Men, “Avoid The Chinese Mustard,” “Grab A Feather & Get In Line,” and “My Bodacious Vidalia”
- 2 Broke Girls, “And The Bear Truth,” “And Not So Sweet Charity,” and “And The Silent Partner”
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
- Boardwalk Empire,” “ Sunday Best,” “Two Impostors,” and “Margate Sands”
- The Borgias, “Siblings”
- Downton Abbey, “Episode 7”
- Game of Thrones, “Valar Dohaeris” and “Kissed By Fire”
- True Blood, “Whatever I Am, You Made Me,” “Let’s Boot And Rally,” and “Sunset”
Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum, “I Am Anne Frank (Part 2)”
- American Horror Story: Asylum, “Welcome To Briarcliff”
- Behind the Candelabra
- Phil Spector
- SEAL Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
- Downton Abbey
- Game of Thrones
- The Good Wife
- Homeland
- House of Cards
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- American Horror Story: Asylum
- Behind the Candelabra
- The Hour
- Political Animals
- Top of the Lake
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series
- Boardwalk Empire, “Margate Sands”
- Breaking Bad, “Gliding Over All”
- Game of Thrones, “Mhysa”
- Homeland, “Beirut Is Back”
- House of Cards, “ Chapter 1”
- Mad Men, “The Doorway”
Outstanding Costumes For A Series
- Boardwalk Empire, “Resolution”
- The Borgias, “The Gunpowder Plot”
- Downton Abbey, “Episode 4”
- Game of Thrones, “Walk Of Punishment”
- Once Upon A Time, “Queen Of Hearts”
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- American Horror Story: Asylum, “Madness Ends”
- Behind the Candelabra
- The Girl
- Killing Lincoln
- Parade’s End, “Part 3”
- Phil Spector
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series
- Breaking Bad, “Dead Freight,” edited by Skip MacDonald
- Breaking Bad, “Gliding Over All,” edited by Kelley Dixon
- Game of Thrones, “The Rains Of Castamere,” edited by Oral Ottey
- House of Cards, “Chapter 1,” edited by Kirk Baxter
- Mad Men, “The Collaborators,” edited by Chris Figler
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
- The Big Bang Theory, “The Love Spell Potential,” edited by Peter Chakos
- The Colbert Report, “Episode 9082,” edited by Christein Aromando and Andrew Matheson
- Conan, “Occupy Conan,” edited by Rob Ashe, Dan Dome, Dave Grecu, and Chris Heller
- Hot In Cleveland, “Magic Diet Candy,” edited by Ronald A. Volk
- How I Met Your Mother, “P.S. I Love You,” edited by Sue Federman
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum, “Nor’easter”
- Behind the Candelabra
- Killing Lincoln
- Phil Spector
- Top of the Lake, “Part 5”
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series
- Boardwalk Empire, “Resolution”
- The Borgias, “The Wolf And The Lamb”
- Downton Abbey, “Episode 4”
- Game of Thrones, “Second Sons”
- Mad Men, “The Doorway”
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special
- The Big Bang Theory, “The Bakersfield Expedition”
- Dancing With The Stars, “Episode 1608”
- The Oscars
- Saturday Night Live, “Host: Jennifer Lawrence”
- The Voice, “The Live Shows (Part 1) (Season 3)”
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum
- Behind the Candelabra
- Liz & Dick
- Phil Spector
- Political Animals
- Ring Of Fire
Outstanding Main Title Design
- American Horror Story: Asylum
- Da Vinci’s Demons
- Elementary
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
- The Newsroom
- Vikings
Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
- Boardwalk Empire, “Resolution”
- The Borgias, “The Gunpowder Plot”
- Game of Thrones, “Kissed By Fire”
- Glee, “Guilty Pleasures”
- Mad Men, “The Doorway”
- Once Upon A Time, “The Evil Queen”
Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
- American Horror Story: Asylum
- Behind the Candelabra
- Liz & Dick
- Phil Spector
- Ring Of Fire
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- American Horror Story: Asylum
- Behind the Candelabra
- Game of Thrones, “Valar Dohaeris”
- Saturday Night Live, “Host: Jennifer Lawrence”
- The Walking Dead, “This Sorrowful Life”
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series
- Boardwalk Empire, “The Milkmaid’s Lot”
- Breaking Bad, “Dead Freight”
- Game of Thrones, “And Now His Watch Is Ended”
- Nikita, “Aftermath”
- Vikings, “Trial”
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
- American Horror Story: Asylum, “Welcome To Briarcliff”
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
- The Bible, “Beginnings”
- SEAL Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden
- World Without End, “Medieval Life And Death”
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
- Boardwalk Empire, “The Milkmaid’s Lot”
- Breaking Bad, “Dead Freight”
- Game of Thrones, “And Now His Watch Is Ended”
- Homeland, “Beirut Is Back”
- Mad Men, “The Flood”
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
- American Horror Story: Asylum, “Welcome To Briarcliff”
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
- Behind the Candelabra
- The Bible, “Beginnings”
- Phil Spector
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
- Defiance, “Pilot”
- Falling Skies, “Worlds Apart”
- Game of Thrones, “Valar Dohaeris”
- Hemlock Grove, “Children Of The Night”
- Last Resort, “Captain”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role
- Banshee, “Pilot”
- Boardwalk Empire, “The Pony”
- The Borgias, “The Prince”
- Da Vinci’s Demons, “The Lovers”
- Revolution, “Pilot”
- Vikings, “Dispossessed”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Miniseries Or Movie
- Blue Bloods, “Secrets & Lies”
- NCIS, “Revenge”
- Revolution, “Nobody’s Fault But Mine”
- Southland, “Bleed Out”
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series
- The Big Bang Theory, “The Higgs Boson Observation”
- The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, “Episode 18020”
- Dancing With The Stars, “Episode 1610A”
- Jimmy Kimmel Live, “Episode 12”
- Saturday Night Live, “Host: Martin Short”
- The Voice, “Live Final Performances (Season 3)”
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