SNUB! Jay Leno
OK, so, he'll be back this fall in primetime, but still … you'd think his final bow after 17 years of hosting 'The Tonight Show' would have garnered him a farewell nomination for the gig, but rival David Letterman was the lone late-night host on the Big Three to score a nod. Is this a sign of things to come?
AP
SURPRISE! Simon Baker
Simon Baker, who charmed millions of viewers on 'The Mentalist' this season, apparently charmed Emmy voters as well, earning a well-deserved Best Drama Actor nomination for the show's inaugural season. 'The Mentalist' may have missed out on Best Drama Series, but if season 2 can keep the momentum going (considering the show's moving to Thursdays, it should), we expect Baker to become a familiar face on Emmy noms morning.
CBS
SNUB! Katherine Heigl
She wants to leave the show, she wants to stay. She wants an Emmy, she doesn't. Looks like the 'Grey's Anatomy' star screwed herself out of a Best Supporting Actress nod by being so indecisive, despite being front and center with a decent storyline this season. But contrary to rumors, she'll be returning to the show -- so, better luck next time!
ABC
SURPRISE! Sarah Silverman
She's known for her knock-you-off-your-chair humor, but it's still a surprise that the acerbic comedian would land next to the likes of Tina Fey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the category for the Best Actress in a Comedy. Let's just hope the 'Sarah Silverman Show' star is on her best behavior come Emmy night (or maybe we should hope she isn't -- that would be more fun).
Comedy Central
SNUB! 'Two and a Half Men'
After being nominated the past three years and continuing to be a critical and ratings juggernaut for CBS, how can the Emmys not reward the show again? The oversight sticks out like a sore thumb, especially considering that the flailing 'Entourage' is still hanging on. Oh well, at least Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer didn't get shut out of the acting categories.
CBS
SURPRISE! Jack McBrayer
It's about time! As the lovably geeky Kenneth the page on '30 Rock,' McBrayer brings a charming innocence to the series. A relative unknown, he's been able to hold his own against big dogs Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan and Jane Krakowski (all nominated). We just hope the much deserved pat on the back doesn't cause him to hang up his page jacket anytime soon.
NBC
SNUB! America Ferrera
'Ugly Betty' may have stumbled last season, but it has gracefully picked itself up and dusted itself off. Apparently, though, it was too little too late for the actress to land a Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination. But like Betty herself, we're sure Ferrera will take it all in stride and put her best face forward.
ABC
SURPRISE! 'Family Guy'
'Family Guy' managed to pull off something not even 'The Simpsons' could do: land a nomination for Best Comedy Series. If that isn't shocking enough, it's only the second nomination ever for an animated series in this category. The first was for 'The Flinstones' in 1961.
Fox
SNUB! Jeremy Piven
The gleam is off Emmys' Golden Boy, who's been nominated for every season of 'Entourage' so far, winning the past three years. The empty-handedness could be because the series as a whole has been wearing thin … but Kevin Dillon still nabbed a nod. So that kinda just leaves Piven's off-screen, overblown mercury poisoning claim to blame.
HBO
SURPRISE! Tom Colicchio and Padma Lakshmi
Don't get us wrong, 'Top Chef' is a terrific show, and Padma -- not to put too fine a point on it -- is smoking hot. But she seems like a lightweight amid the other reality-show host nominees ... plus, is Colicchio, who was nominated alongside her as co-host, really a host at all? Last time we checked, there was only one person telling contestants to "pack your knives and go."
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Two and a half men, Weeds and Jackie[nurse show on showtime were left out completely? and what about Bill Maher on HBO? I wish the public who watch these shows got a chance to vote. Some of the ones picked to be nominated just suck, period, But pick something good and they totally get ignored, how about letting the viewing public pick a few?
OOPS, I MISPELLED..;=)"VAMPIRE SERIES.
Are the People Blind that chose the EMMY shows?? 'TRUE BLOOD" IS THE BEST SHOW WE'VE SEEN FOR A LONG TIME. FANTASTIC ACTORS, AMAZINGS SCRIPTS, RAD. LOCATIONS..LET'S FACE IT , "OH EMMY PEEPS" YOU REALLY NEED TO GET SOME "NEW BLOOD ON THE EMMY STAGE" OR,DON'T YOU LIKE A GOOD VAMOIRE SERIES??????
true blood is nowhere...just incredible.
Lie to Me is the best show on tv. it should have been nominated/
I cannot believe that NCIS or Criminal Minds are not recommended. These two shows are better than any other ones that are nominated. The rest are just crap shows compared to these two.
ncis all the way there is other show comparable. shame on the nominators. every character on that show deserves to b recognized. cbs finally has something good it is the only show on tv i can actually watch
I can't believe NCIS isn't nominated for an Emmy. They are in the top 10 tv shows. Everywhere, worldwide people watch NCIS, and in the seven years that NCIS has been on air they are not recieving alot of recognition. Since 2003, NCIS has become more and more better. I don't see how they aren't nominated. Who does the nominating anyway?
Not even a nod to NCIS, give me a break...........who are the voters for these awards?????????
Where is NCIS? If your not going to give a nom to the show then they should've at least gave Cote de Pablo & Michael Weatherly a nom... especially after the last season.
I am surprised
i can not bevile that er was not nomed for best drama because it was the last year of the show and it was thebest show on tv.
Sarah Silverman is unfunny and untalented. I cannot believe she is nominated for anything except the stupidest thing on television. True Blood is the best series on television right now and also The United States Of Tara on Showtime is looking promising and cannot wait until it starts again in the fall. Leno is like 7-up "Never Had It, Never Will" WHAT does Sara Palin have to do with this subject??? Get off her already, You all got ODUMBO in the white house so keep drinking the kool-aid until it tastes as good as you think it does
I know I may be out of touch with what is "in or out" but USA's Burn Notice, Lifetime's Army Wives are two very good shows in my opinion,and Bruce Campbell is terrific as a side-kick, but apparently there isn't enough sex or trash on either of them to appeal to the emmy selection committee, Who does the nominating anyway??? The cast of 30 rock, Saturday night Live and the news anchors on CNN? Oh, and by the way if by watching Jay Leno I am an uneducated, idiot, then I'm glad I am not the only one. Maybe that's what the GOOD OLE USA needs more of because the "higher class" ,educated people that have been running our country, and our banks, aren't doing a very good job either..
James Spader NOT getting an emmy nod has to be the BIGGEST SNUB OF ALL!!! :-( Shame on you, voting academy!!!
Sadder, still, is the fact that this AOL piece failed to even mention that he got snubbed!!!!! :-( The Emmys are becoming way too commercial - even for me...
queen : How in the world could the series and actors in ladies first detective agency be ignored. Great show that should have had several nominations.
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House, lost, grey's anatomy and er didn't get a thing and if you ask me I think it's all political. I won't be watching the emmy's anymore. If Lost, Greys and er weren't my favorites I wouldn't even be watching abc, nbc or cbs. I think they are unfair in every way. American Idle didn't rate either, oh I forgot, they are on Fox and so is House.