Well, no love for the "Gilmore Girls." Not that it would have been vindication of the academy's revamped nominations process, but it certainly would have supplied easy proof. Right now, though, there's more evidence that things are exactly as they were.
If there is any surprise, it is the diminished profile of HBO, which saw "The Sopranos" drift off the map and "Entourage" fail to recapture the magic of last season. Instead, Larry David and "Curb" returned to the ballot.
Here's the full list of nominees (pdf) and the always helpful summary cheat sheet (pdf), to relieve strain on Emmy's servers.
And here's my insty-analysis from this morning on KNX Radio in Los Angeles: Download knx07062006.mp3
Comedy: "Desperate" fizzled off as expected, and "Raymond," last year's winner, didn't return. And not even the academy could stomach another nomination for "Will & Grace." Main beneficiary: CBS comedies "Two and a Half Men," "Old Christine" and even "King of Queens," which saw Kevin James replace his old buddy Ray Romano on the ballot. The almost-all-new comedy actor catgegory also featured Charlie Sheen (dad Martin returned to the nominees for drama acting) and as expected, Steve Carell. Maybe Tony Shaloub won't win this year.
Drama: "Grey's Anatomy" got 11 nominations, confirming its status as the chewing gum that lasts (compare with "Desperate Housewives"). But "24" led all series with 12 noms. "House" replaced "Lost," "Sopranos" replaced "Deadwood," and Denis Leary took Ian McShane's spot as the lucky cable pick in best drama actor. Luck had nothing to do with Kyra Sedgwick's nomination for "The Closer" -- she's the favorite to win, if you ask me.
Where is Hugh Laurie? Jason Lee? Ricky Gervais? Rainn Wilson?
Also, heads up on The Colbert Report being nominated in the Variety Category....I bet this means a return to the dominance of Letterman in said category, as Stewart and Colbert will split the vote...
Posted by: Mark Anderson | July 06, 2006 at 09:17 AM
Lauren Graham was robbed. Debra Messing is a fine actress, but Will & Grace coasted this past year. Never saw Stockyard Channing in Out of Practice, but can't help to think her name alone got her a spot on the list.
I'm so disappointed in the academy for failing to recognize Gilmore Girls. Will they ever recognize LG's talents and the wonderful energy of the show?
Posted by: Amanda | July 06, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Did Leno get 0 nominations? Letterman 5. Guess the academy isn't that dumb!
Posted by: Dave | July 06, 2006 at 11:40 AM
Hugh Laurie's exclusion is a travesty. Chris Meloni? What does THAT rhyme with? ....
Posted by: Aaron | July 06, 2006 at 12:13 PM
I'm surprised there hasn't been more uproar over "My Name is Earl" -- Jaime Pressley the only nomination!?! I though Jason Lee was a lock, and was hoping Ethan Suplee would be gravy...
Posted by: David | July 06, 2006 at 12:53 PM
The more I think about it, the more I think this was a step BACKWARD. Some makeover!
Posted by: Aaron | July 06, 2006 at 01:01 PM
Actually, Entourage was eligible for its second season, widely considered to be its best so far, not the currently airing third season.
So its snub is even more baffling.
Posted by: Todd | July 06, 2006 at 07:07 PM
Showtime's "Huff" got three nominations and a pink slip from Showtime! Oliver Platt's "Russell" would be a legend if "Huff" was on HBO. Guess it dodn't have enough homosexuality/drug use/terrorists for Showtime to keep it on.
Posted by: Doug | July 10, 2006 at 09:57 PM
Deadwood = Zero nominations. Battlestar Galactica = 3 technical nominations. Rome = about the same.
Three best shows on television completely ignored. Travesty indeed. McShane? No nomination for the Best Actor in television today. Unbelievable. Consolation: The Emmys ignored OZ and The Wire, so at least the "Academy" is consistent.
Posted by: Randy Reichardt | July 11, 2006 at 09:53 AM