The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the 63rdPrimetime Emmy Award Nominations.· Amongst the nominees for the Awards, which will air live on September 18, 2011, are Idris Elba, “Luther” (Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie), Laurence Fishburne, “Thurgood” (Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie), Taraji P. Henson, “Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story” (Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie), and Andre Braugher, “Men of a Certain Age” (Supporting Actor in a Drama Series).
Andre Braugher
Lawrence Fishburne
Idris Elba
Other nominees include Mad Men (Drama Series), Modern Family (Comedy Series), Real Time With Bill Maher (Variety Series), and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Reality Series), Michael C. Hall, “Dexter” (Lead Actor in a Drama Series), Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: SVU” (Lead Actress in a Drama Series), Steve Carell, “The Office” (Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), and Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie” (Lead Actress in a Comedy Series).
A complete list of nominees can be found on www.emmys.com.
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