OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

'Boston Legal' (ABC)
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 7
Total: 22 nominations, 5 wins

'Damages' (FX)
First eligible year: 2008
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2008
Nominations this year: 7
Total: 7 nominations, 0 wins

'Dexter' (Showtime)
First eligible year: 2007
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2008
Nominations this year: 5
Total: 8 nominations, 2 wins

'House' (FOX)
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2006, 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 4
Total: 17 nominations, 2 wins

'Lost' (ABC)
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2005, 2008
Year(s) won as Outstanding Drama Series: 2005
Nominations this year: 7
Total: 34 nominations, 7 wins

'Mad Men' (AMC)
First eligible year: 2008
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2008
Nominations this year: 16
Total: 16 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Gabriel Byrne, 'In Treatment' (HBO)
This is Gabriel Byrne’s first Emmy nomination.

Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking Bad' (AMC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Breaking Bad
2006 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Malcolm in the Middle
2003 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Malcolm in the Middle
2002 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Malcolm in the Middle
Total: 4 nominations, 0 wins

Michael C. Hall, 'Dexter' (Showtime)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Dexter
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
Total: 2 nominations, 0 wins

Jon Hamm, 'Mad Men' (AMC)
This is Jon Hamm’s first Emmy nomination.

Hugh Laurie, 'House' (FOX)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, House
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, House
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, House
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

James Spader, 'Boston Legal' (ABC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Boston Legal
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Boston Legal
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Boston Legal
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The Practice
Total: 4 nominations, 3 wins (noted with italics)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Glenn Close, 'Damages' (FX)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Damages
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The Shield
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Lion In Winter
2002 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
1997 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Special, In The Gloaming
1995 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Serving In Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
1995 - Outstanding Made For Television Movie, Serving In Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
1993 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Skylark (Hallmark Hall Of Fame)
1991 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Sarah, Plain And Tall (Hallmark Hall Of Fame)
1991 - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special And Miniseries, Sarah, Plain And Tall (Hallmark Hall Of Fame)
1984 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or A Special, Something About Amelia
Total: 11 nominations, 1 win

Sally Field, 'Brothers & Sisters' (ABC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Brothers & Sisters
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Brothers & Sisters
2003 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series, ER
2001 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series, ER
2000 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Movie, A Cooler Climate
1995 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, A Woman Of Independent Means
1995 - Outstanding Miniseries, A Woman Of Independent Means
1977 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Or Comedy Special, Sybil
Total: 8 nominations, 3 wins

Mariska Hargitay, 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' (NBC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Total: 5 nominations, 1 win

Holly Hunter, 'Saving Grace' (TNT)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Saving Grace
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, When Billie Beat Bobby
2001 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her
2000 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Harlan County War
1993 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, The Positively True
Adventures Of The Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
1989 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Roe vs. Wade
Total: 6 nominations, 2 wins

Kyra Sedgwick, 'The Closer' (TNT)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The Closer
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The Closer
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The Closer
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' (HBO)
First eligible year: 2001
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
Nominations this year: 4
Total: 30 nominations, 1 win

'Entourage' (HBO)
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 5
Total: 20 nominations, 3 wins

'The Office' (NBC)
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2006, 2007, 2008
Year(s) won as Outstanding Comedy Series: 2006
Nominations this year: 8
Total: 22 nominations, 3 wins

'30 Rock' (NBC)
First eligible year: 2007
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2007, 2008
Year(s) won as Outstanding Comedy Series: 2007
Nominations this year: 17
Total: 27 nominations, 2 wins

'Two and a Half Men' (CBS)
First eligible year: 2004
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2006, 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 7
Total: 30 nominations, 4 wins

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Alec Baldwin, '30 Rock' (NBC)
2008 – Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2007 – Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2006 – Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
2005 – Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
2002 – Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Path To War
2001 – Outstanding Miniseries, Nuremberg
1996 – Outstanding Lead Actor For A Miniseries Or A Special, Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire
Total: 7 nominations, 0 wins

Steve Carell, 'The Office' (NBC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, The Office
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, The Office
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, The OfficeTotal: 3 nominations, 0 wins

Lee Pace, 'Pushing Daisies' (ABC)
This is Lee Pace’s first Emmy nomination.

Tony Shalhoub, 'Monk' (USA)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
Total: 6 nominations, 3 wins

Charlie Sheen, 'Two and a Half Men' (CBS)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Two And A Half Men
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Two And A Half Men
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Two And A Half Men
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Christina Applegate, 'Samantha Who?' (ABC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Samantha Who?
2004 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
2003 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
Total: 3 nominations, 1 win

America Ferrera, 'Ugly Betty' (ABC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Ugly Betty
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Ugly Betty
Total: 2 nominations, 1 win

Tina Fey, '30 Rock' (NBC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2008 - Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2008 - Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program, Saturday Night Live
2007 - Outstanding Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2007 - Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, 30 Rock
2003 - Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program, Saturday Night Live
2002 - Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program, Saturday Night Live
2001 - Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program, Saturday Night Live
Total: 9 nominations, 2 wins

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' (CBS)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, The New Adventures Of Old Christine
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, The New Adventures Of Old Christine
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, The New Adventures Of Old Christine
1998 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1997 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1996 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1995 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1994 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1993 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1992 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
Total: 10 nominations, 2 wins

Mary-Louise Parker, 'Weeds' (Showtime)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Weeds
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Weeds
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Robber Bride
2004 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or Movie, Angels In America
2002 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
Total: 5 nominations, 1 win

OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE

'Bernard and Doris' (HBO)
10 nominations

'Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale' (HBO)
6 nominations

'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' (Lifetime)
1 nomination

'A Raisin in the Sun' (ABC)
3 nominations

'Recount' (HBO)
11 nominations

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES

'The Andromeda Strain' (A&E)
7 nominations

'Cranford' - 'Masterpiece Theater' (PBS)
8 nominations

'John Adams' (HBO)
23 nominations

'Tin Man' (Sci Fi)
9 nominations

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

Ralph Fiennes, 'Bernard and Doris' (HBO)
This is Ralph Fiennes’ first Emmy nomination.

Ricky Gervais, 'Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale' (HBO)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
2008 - Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries Or A Movie, Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
2008 - Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries Or A Movie, Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Extras
2007 - Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, Extras
2007 - Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series, Extras
2007 - Outstanding Comedy Series, The Office
2006 - Outstanding Comedy Series, The Office
2006 - Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series, Extras
2005 - Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special, The Office Special
Total: 10 nominations, 2 wins

Paul Giamatti, 'John Adams' (HBO)
This is Paul Giamatti’s first Emmy nomination.

Kevin Spacey, 'Recount' (HBO)
This is Kevin Spacey’s first Emmy nomination.

Tom Wilkinson, 'Recount' (HBO)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Recount
2008 - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, John Adams
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, NormalTotal: 3 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

Dame Judi Dench, 'Cranford' - 'Masterpiece Theater' (PBS)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre)
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Last Of The Blonde Bombshells
Total: 2 nominations, 0 wins

Catherine Keener, 'An American Crime' (Showtime)
This is Catherine Keener’s first Emmy nomination.

Laura Linney, 'John Adams' (HBO)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, John Adams
2004 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, Frasier
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Wild Iris
Total: 3 nominations, 2 wins

Phylicia Rashad, 'A Raisin in the Sun' (ABC)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, A Raisin in the Sun
1986 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, The Cosby Show
Total: 2 nominations, 0 wins

Susan Sarandon, 'Bernard and Doris' (HBO)
2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Bernard and Doris
2002 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm in the Middle
2001 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

'The Amazing Race' (CBS)
First eligible year: 2002
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Year(s) won as Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Nominations this year: 6
Total: 26 nominations, 10 wins

'American Idol' (FOX)
First eligible year: 2003
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 5
Total: 34 nominations, 1 win

'Dancing With the Stars' (ABC)
First eligible year: 2006
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2006, 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 8
Total: 22 nominations, 2 wins

'Project Runway' (Bravo)
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 5
Total: 12 nominations, 0 wins

'Top Chef' (Bravo)
First eligible year: 2006
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2007, 2008
Nominations this year: 3
Total: 5 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
This is the first year of eligibility for this category.)

Tom Bergeron, 'Dancing With the Stars' (ABC)
2008 - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, Dancing With The Stars
2007 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Dancing With The Stars
2006 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Dancing With The Stars
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

Heidi Klum, 'Project Runway' (Bravo)
2008 - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, Project Runway
2008 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Project Runway
2007 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Project Runway
2006 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Project Runway
2005 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Project Runway
Total: 5 nominations, 0 wins

Howie Mandel, 'Deal or No Deal' (NBC)
This is Howie Mandel’s first Emmy nomination.

Jeff Probst, 'Survivor' (CBS)
2008 - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, Survivor
2006 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Survivor
2005 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Survivor
2004 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Survivor
2003 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Survivor
2002 - Outstanding Special Class Program, Survivor
2001 - Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class), Survivor
Total: 7 nominations, 1 win

Ryan Seacrest, 'American Idol' (FOX)
2008 - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, American Idol
2007 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, American Idol
2006 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, American Idol
2005 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, American Idol
2004 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, American Idol
2003 - Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, American Idol
Total: 6 nominations, 0 wins