娱乐英语资讯：Emmy Awards nominations announced_娱乐

娱乐英语资讯：Emmy Awards nominations announced

娱乐英语资讯：Emmy Awards nominations announced2

Actress Kristin Chenoweth poses for photographers after the announcement of the nominations for the 60th Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles July 17, 2008.

Joining "John Adams" in the outstanding miniseries category are A&E's "The Andromeda Strain;" PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre" presentation of "Cranford," and Sci Fi Channel's "Tin Man." The nominees for outstanding lead actor in a drama are James Spader from "Boston Legal;" Bryan Cranston from "Breaking Bad;" Michael C. Hall from "Dexter;" Hugh Laurie from "House;" Gabriel Byrne from "In Treatment" and Jon Hamm from "Mad Men."

The nominees for outstanding lead actress in a drama are Sally Field from "Brothers & Sisters," the winner last year; Kyra Sedgwick from "The Closer;" Glenn Close from "Damages;" Mariska Hargitay from "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and Holly Hunter from "Saving Grace."

The nominees for outstanding lead actor in a comedy are Tony Shalhoub from "Monk;" Steve Carell from "The Office;" Lee Pace from "Pushing Daises;" Alec Baldwin from "30 Rock;" and Charlie Sheen from "Two and a Half Men."

The nominees for outstanding lead actress in a comedy are Julie Louis-Dreyfus from "The New Adventures of Old Christine;" Christina Applegate from "Samantha Who?;" Tina Fey from "30 Rock; "America Ferrera from "Ugly Betty" and Mary Louise-Parker from "Weeds."

Among the changes in this year's awards is the addition of an Emmy for outstanding host for a reality or reality-competition program. The nominees are Ryan Seacrest from "American Idol;" Tom Bergeron from "Dancing with the Stars;" Howie Mandel from "Deal or No Deal;" Heidi Klum from "Project Runway;" and Jeff Probst from "Survivor."