TV’s Primetime Emmy Award Nominations Announced

This morning, the television industry announced the nominees for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Actress Mindy Kaling and TV personality Carson Daly announced the nominations.

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Watch the Emmy Awards live on Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.

Primetime Emmy Awards' Major Nominees

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking Bad'

Kevin Spacey, 'House of Cards'

Jon Hamm, 'Mad Men'

Matthew McConaughey, 'True Detective'

Woody Harrelson, 'True Detective'

Jeff Daniels, 'The Newsroom'

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Danes, 'Homeland'

Robin Wright, 'House of Cards'

Kerry Washington, 'Scandal'

Julianna Margulies, 'The Good Wife'

Lizzy Caplan, 'Masters of Sex'

Michelle Dockery, 'Downton Abbey'

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Benedict Cumberbatch, 'Sherlock'

Chiwetel Ejiofor, 'Dancing on the Edge'

Idris Elba, 'Luther'

Martin Freeman, 'Fargo'

Mark Ruffalo, 'The Normal Heart'

Billy Bob Thornton, 'Fargo'

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Jessica Lange, 'American Horror Story: Coven'

Sarah Paulson, 'American Horror Story: Coven'

Helena Bonham Carter, 'Burton and Taylor'

Minnie Driver, 'Return to Zero'

Cecily Tyson, 'The Trip to Bountiful'

Kristen Wiig, 'The Spoils of Babylon'

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons, 'The Big Bang Theory'

Matt LeBlanc, 'Episodes'

Don Cheadle, 'House of Lies'

Louis C.K., 'Louie'

William H. Macy, 'Shameless'

Ricky Gervais, 'Derek'

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Melissa McCarthy, 'Mike & Molly'

Taylor Schilling, 'Orange is the New Black'

Lena Dunham, 'Girls'

Edie Falco, 'Nurse Jackie'

Amy Poehler, 'Parks and Recreation'

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 'Veep'

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

'The Amazing Race'

'Dancing With the Stars'

'Project Runway'

'So You Think You Can Dance'

'Top Chef'

'The Voice'

Outstanding Variety Series

'The Colbert Report'

'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart'

'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

'Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon'

'Real Time With Bill Maher'

'Saturday Night Live'

Outstanding TV Miniseries

'American Horror Story: Coven'

'Bonnie and Clyde'

'Fargo'

'Luther'

'Treme'

'The White Queen'

Outstanding Comedy Series

'The Big Bang Theory'

'Louie'

'Modern Family'

'Orange is the New Black'

'Silicon Valley'

'Veep'

Outstanding Drama Series

'Breaking Bad'

'Downton Abbey'

'Game of Thrones'

'House of Cards'

'Mad Men'

'True Detective'

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Aaron Paul, 'Breaking Bad'

Peter Dinklage, 'Game of Thrones'

Mandy Patinkin, 'Homeland'

Jim Carter, 'Downton Abbey'

Jon Voight, 'Ray Donovan'

Josh Charles, 'The Good Wife'

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Anna Gunn, 'Breaking Bad'

Maggie Smith, 'Downton Abbey'

Lena Headey, 'Game of Thrones'

Christine Baranski, 'The Good Wife'

Christina Hendricks, 'Mad Men'

Next: Complete List of 2014 Emmy Awards Nominees

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