The nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced.The good and the great of the industry have been recognised on the star-studded list of nominees including Damian Lewis, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino and Dame Helen Mirren.Michael Douglas and Matt Damon will go head to head for the Outstanding Lead Actor gongs for their performances in Behind the Candelabra, which was released in the US as a TV film.
Some of this year's favourite series are in with a chance of scooping an award are Downton Abbey, Girls, Modern Family, Game of Thrones, Homeland, Breaking Bad and Mad Men.The winners will be revealed at the glittering 22 September ceremony at the Nokia Theatre, LA.HELLO! Online lists the top nominations ahead of the prestigious ceremony.
Hugh Bonneville
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama SeriesBreaking BadBryan Cranston as Walter WhiteDownton AbbeyHugh Bonneville as Robert, Earl of GranthamHomelandDamian Lewis as Nicholas BrodyHouse Of CardsKevin Spacey as Francis UnderwoodMad MenJon Hamm as Don DraperThe NewsroomJeff Daniels as Will McAvoy
Michelle Dockery
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama SeriesBates MotelVera Farmiga as Norma BatesDownton AbbeyMichelle Dockery as Lady Mary CrawleyHomelandClaire Danes as Carrie MathisonHouse Of CardsRobin Wright as Claire UnderwoodMad MenElisabeth Moss as Peggy OlsonNashvilleConnie Britton as Rayna JamesScandalKerry Washington as Olivia Pope
Matt Damon and Michael Douglas
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A MovieBehind The CandelabraMichael Douglas as LiberaceBehind The CandelabraMatt Damon as Scott ThorsonThe GirlToby Jones as Alfred HitchcockParade's EndBenedict Cumberbatch as Christopher TietjensPhil SpectorAl Pacino as Phil Spector
Dame Helen Mirren
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A MovieAmerican Horror Story: AsylumJessica Lange as Sister Jude MartinThe Big C: HereafterLaura Linney as Cathy JamisonPhil SpectorHelen Mirren as Linda Kenney-BadenPolitical AnimalsSigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish HammondTop Of The LakeElisabeth Moss as Robin
Jason Bateman
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy SeriesArrested DevelopmentJason Bateman as Michael BluthThe Big Bang TheoryJim Parsons as Sheldon CooperEpisodesMatt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlancHouse Of LiesDon Cheadle as Marty KaanLouieLouis C.K. as Louie30 RockAlec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Lena Dunham
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy SeriesEnlightenedLaura Dern as AmyGirlsLena Dunham as Hannah HorvathNurse JackieEdie Falco as Jackie PeytonParks And RecreationAmy Poehler as Leslie Knope30 RockTina Fey as Liz LemonVeepJulia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina MeyerOutstanding Miniseries Or MovieAmerican Horror Story: AsylumBehind The CandelabraThe BiblePhil SpectorPolitical AnimalsTop Of The LakeOutstanding Comedy SeriesThe Big Bang TheoryGirlsLouieModern Family30 RockVeepOutstanding Drama SeriesBreaking BadDownton AbbeyGame Of ThronesHomelandHouse Of CardsMad Men
