The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced early Thursday morning, kicking off the long-awaited television award show season.
Actors Aaron Paul and Neil Patrick Harris announced the nominations live from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in Los Angeles.
Both actors received nominations; Paul for his role as Jesse Pinkman on “Breaking Bad” and Harris for hosting the Tony Awards.
Among the shows leading the nominations are “American Horror Story” with 17 nominations, “Game of Thrones” with 16 nominations followed by “Behind the Candelabra” and “Saturday Night Live” with 15 nominations.
Netflix is also proving that it’s a force to be reckoned with as two of its shows receive nominations for the first time in the streaming service’s history. “House of Cards” garnered 9 nominations including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor in a Drama (Kevin Spacey) and Lead Actress in a Drama (Robin Wright).
“Arrested Development” added three noms to Netflix’s score including Jason Bateman for Lead Actor in a Comedy.
In another Emmys first, Kerry Washington has landed her first ever Emmy nomination for her role as Olivia Pope in ABC’s “Scandal.” If she wins, she will be the first African-American woman in the 65-year history of the Primetime Emmys to take the Lead Actress in a Drama category.
Neil Patrick Harris will host the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards when the show airs on September 22nd on CBS at 8 p.m. /7c.
Below is a list of nominees:
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad •
Bryan Cranston as Walter White
Downton Abbey •
Hugh Bonneville as Robert, Earl of Grantham
Homeland •
Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody
House Of Cards •
Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood
Mad Men •
Jon Hamm as Don Draper
The Newsroom •
Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Bates Motel •
Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates
Downton Abbey •
Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley
Homeland •
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison
House Of Cards •
Robin Wright as Claire Underwood
Mad Men •
Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
Nashville •
Connie Britton as Rayna James
Scandal •
Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Arrested Development •
Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
The Big Bang Theory •
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Episodes •
Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc
House Of Lies •
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan
Louie •
Louis C.K. as Louie
30 Rock •
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Enlightened •
Laura Dern as Amy
Girls • HBO
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath
Nurse Jackie •
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
Parks And Recreation •
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
30 Rock •
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Veep •
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Girls
Louie
Modern Family
30 Rock
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game Of Thrones
Homeland
House Of Cards
Mad Men
For a full list of nominees, click here.