Nominations for the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Academy's Chairman of the Board & CEO Dick Askin presided, assisted by Edie Falco and Tony Shalhoub.The awards presentation telecast awarding Emmys in 28 categories before a black-tie audience will be televised by the ABC Television Network on Sunday, September 19, from the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. This year's Emmy telecast will be hosted by Garry Shandling, executive-produced by Don Mischer and produced by Michael Seligman. Danette Herman is the coordinating producer. Nominations were made by active Academy members who voted for programs and other peer categories of their expertise. For example, performers, in addition to voting for programs, voted for performers, while writers voted for writers, directors for directors, etc. Peer panels made up of active Academy members will screen nominations during the month of August and, in secret ballot, select the Emmy winners.Leading the pack with 21 nominations was Angels In America. Elaine Stritch: At Liberty picked up 3 nominations. Below is a list of some of the nominations, including BroadwayWorld.com poster, Marc Shaiman who was nominated for Outstanding Musical Direction for The 76th Annual Academy Awards. For a full list, click here
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special Angels In America Iron Jawed Angels The Reagans Something The Lord Made Traffic: The Miniseries
Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie American Family - Journey Of Dreams Chapter 1: The Wedding And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself Angels In America o Part 2 - Perestroika Iron Jawed Angels Something The Lord Made Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program The 76th Annual Academy Awards Bill Maher: Victory Begins At Home Chappelle's Show The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Elaine Stritch: At Liberty Late Show With David Letterman Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special Angels In America Ike: Countdown To D-Day The Lion In Winter o Showtime o Showtime in association Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (Masterpiece Theatre) Something The Lord Made Outstanding Music Direction The 76th Annual Academy Awards Marc Shaiman, Music Director Harold Wheeler, Music DirectorChristmas In Washington Ian Fraser, Music DirectorHarry Connick, Jr.: "Only You" In Concert (Great Performances) Harry Connick, Jr., Music Arranged and Orchestrated byThe Kennedy Center Honors Elliot Lawrence, Music Director
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself Antonio Banderas as Pancho VillaAngels In America Al Pacino as Roy CohnThe Reagans James Brolin as Ronald ReaganSomething The Lord Made Alan Rickman as Alfred BlalockSomething The Lord Made Mos Def as Vivien Thomas Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie Angels In America Emma Thompson as Nurse Emily, Homeless Woman & The AngelAngels In America Meryl Streep as Hannah Pitt & The RabbiThe Lion In Winter Glenn Close as EleanorPrime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (Masterpiece Theatre) Helen Mirren as Jane TennisonThe Reagans Judy Davis as Nancy Reagan Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie Angels In America o HBO Patrick Wilson as Joe PittAngels In America Justin Kirk as Prior Walter & Man in ParkAngels In America Ben Shenkman as Louis Ironson
Angels In America Jeffrey Wright as Belize & Mr. LiesStealing Sinatra William H. Macy as John Irwin Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie Angels In America Mary-Louise Parker as Harper PittThe Blackwater Lightship Angela Lansbury as DoraEloise At Christmastime Julie Andrews as NannyGracie's Choice Anne Heche as Rowena LarsonIron Jawed Angels Anjelica Huston as Carrie Chapman Catt Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program The 76th Annual Academy Awards Billy Crystal, HostElaine Stritch: At Liberty o HBO Elaine Stritch, PerformerEllen DeGeneres: Here And Now Ellen DeGeneres, PerformerReal Time With Bill Maher Bill Maher, HostTracey Ullman In The Trailer Tales Tracey Ullman, Performer Outstanding Miniseries American Family - Journey Of Dreams Angels In America Horatio Hornblower Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (Masterpiece Theatre) Traffic: The Miniseries