NBC's hard work is paying off.
Hugh Laurie - Popular series "House" won three nominations, paced by its fourth as Outstanding Drama Series and another nod for title star Hugh Laurie, who also was honored for a fourth time as a nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama. Other key studio nominations include four for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." .© Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences yesterday released the nominations for its 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards during which NBC's record-setting comedy "30 Rock" - winner for the past two years as Outstanding Comedy Series - cleaned up with 22 nominations, surpassing its own record of 17 set last year.
The Tina Fey comedy starring Alec Baldwin took seven statuettes earned "30 Rock" a place in the record books as it tied the previous record holder, "All in the Family," which set the record in 1972.
NBC earned a total of 67 nominations - the second-highest number of nominations for any broadcast service.
"I am extremely pleased with today's Emmy nominations for NBC's extraordinarily talented people in front of and behind the cameras," said Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "I am thrilled for the producers, cast and crew of '30 Rock' and `The Office' for their nominations in the Outstanding Comedy category and it is especially gratifying to all of us at NBC that the TV Academy has again recognized the quality work that we broadcast to our NBC audience throughout the past season. I want to congratulate everyone in the NBC family who earned a much-deserved nomination."
"The Television Academy has honored us with their highest form of praise by recognizing our superb comedy and drama programs and respective peer group achievements with well-deserved nominations for both the network and studio," said Marc Graboff, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "In addition, we want to compliment Angela Bromstad, Paul Telegdy and Rick Ludwin, as well as their wonderful programming teams, for their leadership and creative insight in bringing these nominated shows to the screen."
Popular series "House" won three nominations, paced by its fourth as Outstanding Drama Series and another nod for title star Hugh Laurie, who also was honored for a fourth time as a nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama. Other key studio nominations include four for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place Sunday, September 20 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Creative Arts Emmys will be handed out Saturday, September 13, also at the Nokia.
A breakdown of NBC's nominations follows:
30 ROCK - 22
A breakdown of Universal Media Studios nominations follows:
30 ROCK - 22
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