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Temple Grandin, 'Jack' and The Pacific lead HBO nominations

By April MacIntyre Jul 8, 2010, 17:12 GMT

Brilliant work as Temple Grandin, the autistic woman who revolutionized cattle management on a large commercial scale and became a professor - Claire Danes -New York City, NY, USA © Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos

HBO is crowing this morning over their numerous Emmy nominations.

Rightfully so for the fine films “Temple Grandin” And “You Don’t Know Jack” - as well as "The Pacific" mini-series.

Read our Monsters and Critics reviews here: Jack and Grandin

HBO received 101 Primetime Emmy nominations, the most of any network for the tenth year in a row, for the upcoming 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which were announced today in Los Angeles.

Excellent period mini-series “The Pacific” led all nominees with 24 nominations, read M&C's review and interviews HERE - while “Temple Grandin” and “You Don’t Know Jack” received 15 nominations apiece.

HBO’s Emmy nominations this year include:

24 nominations for “The Pacific,” including Outstanding Miniseries, 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (David Nutter and Jeremy Podeswa; Tim Van Patten) and 2 for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Michelle Ashford and Robert Schenkkan; Bruce C. McKenna and Robert Schenkkan).

15 nominations for “Temple Grandin,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Claire Danes), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (David Strathairn), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Catherine O’Hara, Julia Ormond), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Mick Jackson) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Christopher Monger, William Merritt Johnson).

15 nominations for “You Don’t Know Jack,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Al Pacino), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (John Goodman), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Barry Levinson) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Adam Mazer).

5 nominations for “The Special Relationship,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, 2 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Dennis Quaid, Michael Sheen), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Hope Davis) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Peter Morgan).

5 nominations for “True Blood,” including Outstanding Drama Series.

5 nominations for “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (Joel Gallen).

4 nominations for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Larry David).

3 nominations for “Big Love,” including 2 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Mary Kay Place, Sissy Spacek).

3 nominations for “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama,” including Outstanding Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming (Amy Rice, Alicia Sams).

3 nominations for “Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

2 nominations for “Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (Bill Maher).

2 nominations for “Real Time with Bill Maher,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series (Adam Felber, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Jonathan Schmock, Danny Vermont, Scott Carter).

2 nominations for “Teddy: In His Own Words,” including Outstanding Nonfiction Special. Read Monsters and Critics' review HERE

2 nominations for “Treme,” including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Agnieszka Holland).

2 nominations for “Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (Wanda Sykes).

Other HBO nominees include “Avatar: Enter the World of Pandora,” “Bored to Death,” “Capturing Mary,” “A Dog Year,” “Entourage,” “Hung,” “The Ricky Gervais Show,” “Sergio” and “Terror in Mumbai.”