2014 Emmys: ‘True Detective,’ ‘Downton Abbey,’ Kerry Washington among nominees

The moment is finally here: The 2014 Emmy nominees are revealed! The announcement was made bright an early this morning, in a ceremony hosted by Mindy Kaling and Carson Daly.

Note here that this for this article, the entire purpose is to just give you the nominees in matter-of-fact form.

Lead Actor in a Drama

  • Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
  • Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom”
  • Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
  • Woody Harrelson, “True Detective”
  • Matthew McConaughey, “True Detective”
  • Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”

Lead Actress in a Drama

  • Lizzy Caplan, “Masters of Sex”
  • Claire Danes, “Homeland”
  • Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey”
  • Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
  • Kerry Washington, “Scandal”
  • Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

Supporting Actor, Drama

  • Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”
  • Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey”
  • Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
  • Mandy Patinkin, “Homeland”
  • Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”
  • Josh Charles, “The Good Wife”

Supporting Actress, Drama

  • Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad”
  • Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey”
  • Christina Hendricks “Mad Men”
  • Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”
  • Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
  • Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife”

Guest Actor, Drama

  • Paul Giamatti, “Downton Abbey”
  • Dylan Baker, “The Good Wife”
  • Reg E. Cathey, “House of Cards”
  • Robert Morse, “Mad Men”
  • Beau Bridges,” “Masters of Sex”
  • Joe Morton, “Scandal”

Guest Actress, Drama

  • Diana Rigg, “Game of Thrones”
  • Kate Mara, “House of Cards”
  • Margo Martindale, “The Americans”
  • Allison Janney, “Masters of Sex”
  • Jane Fonda, “The Newsroom”
  • Kate Burton, “Scandal”

Lead Actor in a Miniseries / Movie

  • Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Dancing on the Edge”
  • Idris Elba, “Luther”
  • Martin Freeman, “Fargo”
  • Mark Ruffalo, “The Normal Heart”
  • Billy Bob Thornton, “Fargo”

Lead Actress in a Miniseries / Movie

  • Helena Bonham Carter, “Burton & Taylor”
  • Minnie Driver, “Return to Zero”
  • Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story”
  • Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story”
  • Cicely Tyson, “The Trip to Bountiful”
  • Kristen Wiig, “The Spoils of Babylon”

Supporting Actor in a Miniseries / Movie

  • Colin Hanks, “Fargo”
  • Jim Parsons, “The Normal Heart”
  • Joe Mantello, “The Normal Heart”
  • Alfred Molina, “The Normal Heart”
  • Matt Bomer, “The Normal Heart”
  • Martin Freeman, “Sherlock”

Supporting Actress in a Miniseries / Movie

  • Frances Conroy, “American Horror Story: Coven”
  • Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Coven”
  • ngela Bassett, “American Horror Story: Coven”
  • Allison Tolman, “Fargo”
  • Ellen Burstyn, “Flowers in the Attic”
  • Julia Roberts, “The Normal Heart”

Lead Actor in a Comedy

  • Louis CK, “Louie”
  • Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”
  • Ricky Gervais, “Derek”
  • Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes”
  • William H. Macy, “Shameless”
  • Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”

Lead Actress in a Comedy

  • Lena Dunham, “Girls”
  • Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
  • Melissa McCarthy, “Mike & Molly”
  • Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
  • Taylor Schilling, “Orange Is the New Black”

Supporting Actor, Comedy

  • Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
  • Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
  • Fred Armisen, “Portlandia”
  • Adam Driver, “Girls”
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “Modern Family”
  • Tony Hale, “Veep”

Supporting Actress, Comedy

  • Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”
  • Mayim Bialik, “The BIg Bang Theory”
  • Kate Mulgrew, “Orange Is the New Black”
  • Allison Janney, “Mom”
  • Kate McKinnone, “Saturday Night Live”
  • Anna Chlumsky, “Veep”

Guest Actor, Comedy

  • Bob Newhart, “The Big Bang Theory”
  • Nathan Lane, “Modern Family”
  • Steve Buscemi, “Portlandia”
  • Jimmy Fallon, “Saturday Night Live”
  • Louis CK, “Saturday Night Live”
  • Gary Cole, “Veep”

Guest Actress, Comedy

  • Natasha Lyonne, “Orange Is the New Black”
  • Laverne Cox, “Orange Is the New Black”
  • Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black”
  • Tina Fey, “Saturday Night Live”
  • Melissa McCarthy, “Saturday Night Live”
  • Joan Cusack, “Shameless”

Variety Series

  • The Colbert Report
  • The Daily Show
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  • Real Time with bill Maher
  • Saturday Night Live
  • The Tonight Show

Reality Competition Series

  • The Amazing Race
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Project Runway
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Top Chef
  • The Voice

Host, Reality Sereis

  • Tom Bergeron, “Dancing with the Stars”
  • Cat Deeley, “So You Think You Can Dance”
  • Betty White, “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers”
  • Jane Lynch, “Hollywood Game Night”
  • Anthony Bourdain, “The Taste”
  • Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, “Project Runway”

Outstanding Miniseries

  • American Horror Story
  • Bonne & Clyde
  • Fargo
  • Luther
  • Treme
  • The White Queen

Outstanding TV Movie

  • Killing Kennedy
  • Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight
  • The Normal Heart
  • Sherlock: His Las Vow
  • The Trip to Bountiful

Comedy Series

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Louie
  • Modern Family
  • Orange Is the New Black
  • Silicon Valley
  • Veep

Drama Series

  • Breaking Bad
  • Downton Abbey
  • Game of Thrones
  • House of Cards
  • Mad Men
  • True Detective

What do you think about the list this year? Share your thoughts with a comment below.

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