Decker

Emmy.com has listed the official list of the 10 finalists for the 5 spots in the Best Drama and Best Comedy catagories:

Drama
Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Grey's Anatomy
House
Lost
Mad Men
The Tudors
The Wire


Comedy
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Pushing Daisies
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
Weeds

In addition, non-official list of acting catagories have also leaked, per LA Times.


Best Lead Comedy Actor
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
David Duchovny, Californication
Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men
note: This list is missing three names that haven't been reveiled yet.

Supporting Comedy Actress
Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men
Jenna Fischer, The Office
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Judith Light, Ugly Betty
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
Jean Smart, Samantha Who?
Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty


Comedy Supporting Actor
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Justin Kirk, Weeds
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
John Krasinski, The Office
Jack McBrayer, 30 Rock
Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Fred Willard, Back to You
Rainn Wilson, The Office


Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Keith Carradine, Dexter
Charles Durning, Rescue Me
Danny Glover, Brothers and Sisters
Robert Morse, Mad Men
Peter O'Toole, The Tudors
Oliver Platt, Nip-Tuck
Peter Riegert, Damages
Stanley Tucci, E.R.
Glynn Turman, In Treatment
Robin Williams, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit


Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Polly Bergen, Desperate Housewives
Edie Falco, 30 Rock
Vivica A. Fox, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives
Annie Potts, Ugly Betty
Carrie Fisher, 30 Rock
Shirley Knight, Desperate Housewives
Jane Lynch, Two and a Half Men
Amy Ryan, The Office
Sarah Silverman, Monk
Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock

Shortlist for Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Glenn Close, Damages
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Sally Field, Brothers and Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Mary McDonnell, Battlestar Galactica
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Big Love


Shortlist for Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Eddie Izzard, The Riches
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Spader, Boston Legal


...more to come

Decker

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Christina Applegate, "Samantha Who?" ("The Restraining Order")
Marcia Cross, "Desperate Housewives" ("Now You Know")
America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" ("Odor in the Court")
Tina Fey, "30 Rock" ("Sandwich Day")
Anna Friel, "Pushing Daisies" ("Bitter Sweets")
Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives" ("Now I Know, Don't Be Scared")
Eva Longoria Parker, "Desperate Housewives" ("In Buddy's Eyes")
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "New Adventures of Old Christine" ("One and a Half Men")
Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds" ("Bill Sussman")
Sarah Silverman, "The Sarah Silverman Program" ("Bored of the Rings")

Decker

BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTOR
Naveen Andrews, "Lost" ("The Economist")
Bruce Dern, "Big Love" ("Good Guys and Bad Guys")
Christian Clemenson, "Boston Legal" ("Roe vs. Wade, The Musical")
Ted Danson, "Damages" ("Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker")
Michael Emerson, "Lost" ("The Shape of Things to Come")
Zeljko Ivanek, "Damages" ("I Hate These People")
T.R. Knight, "Grey's Anatomy" ("Freedom, Parts 1 & 2")
William Shatner, "Boston Legal" ("Mad About You")
John Slattery, "Mad Men" ( "Long Weekend")
Blair Underwood, "In Treatment" ("Alex: Week 6")
Jake Weber, "Medium" ("Wicked Game, Part 1")

BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS
Jane Alexander, "Tell Me You Love Me" (Episode 10)
Candice Bergen, "Boston Legal" ("The Mighty Rogues")
Rose Byrne, "Damages" ("Because I Know Patty")
Jill Clayburgh, "Dirty Sexy Money" ("The Watch")
Sharon Gless, "Burn Notice" ("Identity")
Rachel Griffiths, "Brothers and Sisters" ("Domestic Issues")
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men" ("Babylon")
S. Epatha Merkerson, "Law and Order" ("Bottomless")
Sandra Oh, "Grey's Anatomy" ("The Becoming")
Dianne Wiest, "In Treatment" ("Paul and Gina: Week ?")
Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy" ("Lay Your Hands on Me")

Decker

And here's a little more on the "mystery three finalists" in the Comedy Lead Actor category:

So far I have seven of the 10 chaps on the Emmys' list of top 10 best comedy actors. Later today I'll have solved the mystery of the lost boys. Meantime, let's have some fun: Do you want to guess?


Here's who I have confirmed — see below. Also, I happen to know that longtime Emmy fave Kelsey Grammer ("Back to You") is not on the list for best comedy actor.
7 OF EMMY'S TOP 10: BEST LEAD COMEDY ACTOR
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" ("Rosemary's Baby")
Steve Carell, "The Office" ("Goodbye, Toby")
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" ("The Bat Mitzvah")
David Duchovny, "Californication" ("The Last Waltz")
Lee Pace, "Pushing Daisies" ("Pie-lette")
Tony Shalhoub, "Monk" ("Mr. Monk and the Naked Man")
Charlie Sheen, "Two and a Half Men" ("Is There a Mrs. Waffles?")

IMPOSSIBLE
Kelsey Grammer, "Back to You" ("Pilot")

POSSIBLE
Zach Braff, "Scrubs" ("My Princess")
Jermaine Clement, "Flight of the Conchords" ("Sally Returns")
Kevin Connolly, "Entourage" ("Malibooty")
Johnny Galecki, "The Big Bang Theory" ("The Hamburger Postulate")
Brad Garrett, "'Til Death" ("Swimming with Starks")
Adrian Grenier, "Entourage" ("Adios Amigos")
Jason Lee, "My Name Is Earl" ("Bad Earl")
Bret McKenzie, "Flight of the Conchords" ("Girlfriends")
Jim Parsons, "Big Bang Theory" ("The Pancake Batter Anomaly")
Josh Radnor, "How I Met Your Mother" ("Ten Sessions")

An4h0ny

for every award that The Wire doesn't win, i will punch a kitten in the face

Jay G.

The same kitten repeatedly, or a different kitten for each punch?

An4h0ny

different kittens

but if i run out i'll have to start over at the first kitten again

*glares at emmy voters while scratching kitten under chin affectionately*

Gunde

That's a big mix of good stuff and crap!

As long as The Wire get's best drama I'm happy - which means I probably won't be happy

Rockmjd23

No Henry Ian Cusick = fail.

Red Dog

All I know is that if there are not a lot of nominations for Damages and Mad Men, something is seriously wrong. Therefore, given this is the Emmys, I expect them to be snubbed.

I noticed the lack of The Shield on the various lists, but I realized that its last season ended before the Emmy timeframe.

Decker

Agreed. His work on The Constant (which, I don't know but have to assume was the submitted episode) was among the finest on TV in 2008 (I'll admit to tearing up a bit at the end of that episode). Terry O'Quinn's absence is a head-scratcher as well. Maybe this will play into Michael Emerson's benefit. His work is stellar week-in, week-out.

I'm surprised to see Bruce Dern on that list. I'm a huge Big Love fan, but this season he was basically a guest star and really didn't bring anything fresh to the table after some great work in season 1. I'd rather have had Harry Dean Stanton if someone was needed from that show.

skatefan20

Would be disappointed if any of the "Damages" shortlist nominees don't make the final cut on the 17th.
I know FX is pushing Glenn Close for the lead since she's the high profile star of that show. But it just seems very odd -- both here and at the Golden Globes-- to see Rose Byrne in that Supporting category, considering the story revolves much around her naive startup lawyer role.

I recall him going on The View and saying something to the effect that recent or last year's winners shouldn't be in the running the next year. Maybe he simply took himself out of the race...give his Lost mates a chance.

hardercore

He did submit an episode this year ... "Cabin Fever", but I think he'd be the first to agree it wasn't exactly the strongest material of the year. The writers didn't give it to him, like they did with Emerson's episode, and 80% of his flashbacks were played by other actors.

I'm also truly shocked to see Henry Ian Cusick not make the short list (he should have made it in over Naveen). He was a nominee in 2005/06 for his guest work in the Season 2 finale.

JasonF

I'm currently watching Season 3 of BSG and I've become convinced that one of our society's biggest failings is the failure to award James Callis an emmy for his portrayal of Dr. Gaius Baltar.

das Monkey

Meet him in person, and you'll be further convinced of his brilliance as an actor. It's tragic that the talent on that show can't get better writing.

That said, there are many performances even more deserving that will never sniff a nomination either. It's the way of Emmy. I'm still in shock The West Wing and Friends weren't nominated.

das

Decker

The first of the "mystery three" finalist has been revieled. But you don't want to see who it is. I'm not kidding; you'll be pissed. Okay, if you must.


Jermaine and Brett better be the final two. That's all I'll say!

Drexl

Yes, he has been reviled.

Rockmjd23

I was very underwhelmed by The Economist too. Lame Emmy voters. Even Matthew Fox had some great moments this year.

NitroJMS

Family Guy being up for Best Comedy makes this list a little suspect to me. Isn't there a separate animated category?

aktick

I thought Fox might have had a shot at lead actor, he did have a very good season. Great to see Cranston up there though.

Of course all of the Grey's Anatomy mentions are a joke, as always...

Superman07

How does Mary McDonald (not criticizing) get a nod, and not Edward James Olmos?

david12

Hopefully theses lists are true and Glynn Turman makes the final five for his only episode of In Treatment. Turman played Mayor Royce on the Wire and showed up to play Alex's tormented father in the final week of In Treatment. For anyone who saw that episode, it cannot be denied that Turman turned in a tour de force performance. The range of emotions that he went through was astounding and I hope he gets a lot of credit for what he put on the screen.

And all of us Wire fans know that when the final list comes out, the best show ever put on television will most likely be forgotton for something half hearted like Boston Legal (a show I actally really like). Shame.

B.A.

I concur.....

The wife and I just started the first season of Big Love - Jeanne Tripplehorn is excellent on that show.

Gunde

Well it's been a looooong time since he had anything interesting to say or do on the show, so he's easy to forget

cdollaz

fixed