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TV News: FX Gets 26 Primetime Emmy® Nominations

I’m a bit disappointed that Justified didn’t get nominated at all – especially for acting by both Timothy Olyphant and the enigmatic Walton Goggins. I am beyond thrilled that the wonderful Margo Martindale received a nod for her guest role on The Americans. Martindale won an Emmy® for her guest role on Justified. And no surprise that the timeless Jessica Lange received her nom for American Horror Story: Asylum. And what really irritates me  – there is nothing for Sons of Anarchy. That just sucks.

 

Congrats to all the nominees!

 

In a press release:

FX REAPS BANNER HAUL OF EMMY® NOMS

 

American Horror Story: Asylum Earns the Most Nominations of Any Show with 17

 

Louie Becomes the First Basic Cable Comedy to Receive a Nomination for

 

Outstanding Comedy Series

 

FX’s 26 Nominations Ties for the Highest Total This Year for a Basic Cable Network

 

and Ties the Network’s Previous High for a Single Year

 

LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2013 – FX’s acclaimed and award-winning miniseries American Horror Story: Asylum today earned the most Emmy® Award nominations of any program with 17, and the network’s acclaimed and award-winning comedy Louie made history by becoming the first basic cable comedy to score a nomination in the category of Outstanding Comedy Series.

 

FX’s 26 nominations tied for the most nominations by a basic cable network this year and matches its previous high total in a single year (2012).

 

“We are very grateful to the Television Academy membership for their continued recognition of our shows,” said John Landgraf, Chief Executive Officer, FX Networks and FX Productions. “What Ryan Murphy and everyone associated with American Horror Story: Asylum have achieved is nothing short of remarkable and very well-deserved.  As for Louis C.K., the guy continues to re-write Emmy history, and we are very proud of Louie’s groundbreaking nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series.  We applaud all of our nominees and are deeply appreciative of everything they do for our network.”

 

Major nominations for American Horror Story: Asylum include Outstanding Miniseries or a Movie, Jessica Lange for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Sarah Paulson for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, James Cromwell for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, and Zachary Quinto for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.

 

Louie scored six total nominations, surpassing its total from a year ago, with major nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series, Louis C.K. for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Louis C.K. for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Louis C.K. for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, and Melissa Leo for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

 

FX’s critically acclaimed freshman drama The Americans received two nominations including Margo Martindale for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

 

The FX long-running hit comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia also received its first-ever Emmy nomination.

 

The groundbreaking nomination for Louie for Outstanding Comedy series continues FX’s run of key breakthrough Emmy nominations for a basic cable network, which include:

 

  • Outstanding Comedy Series, Louie, Louis C.K., M. Blair Breard, Dave Becky
  • Outstanding Drama Series Damages, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler & Daniel Zelman (with Mad Men, AMC)
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Michael Chiklis, The Shield – a basic cable first
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Glenn Close, The Shield  (with Kyra Sedgwick, TNT)
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen, Lucky
  • Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Shawn Ryan, The Shield,
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Louis C.K., Louie
  • Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Clark Johnson, The Shield
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series CCH Pounder, The Shield
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ted Danson, Damages (with Željko Ivanek)
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Željko Ivanek, Damages (with Ted Danson)

 

 

Listed below is the complete list of FX’s 2013 nominees.

 

 

American Horror Story: Asylum

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie

 

Ryan Murphy, Executive Producer; Brad Falchuk, Executive Producer; Dante Di Loreto, Executive Producer; Tim Minear, Executive Producer; Jennifer Salt, Co- Executive Producer; James Wong, Co- Executive Producer; Jesica Sharzer, Co- Executive Producer; Bradley Beucker, Co- Executive Producer; Alexis Martin Woodall, Producer

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Jessica Lange

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Sarah Paulson

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

James Cromwell

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Zachary Quinto

 

Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie

Mark Worthing, Production Designer; Andrew Murdock, Art Director; Ellen Brill, S.D.S.A, Set Director – (“I Am Anne Frank: Part 2”)

 

Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie

Mark Worthing, Production Designer; Edward l. Rubin, Art Director; Ellen Brill, S.D.S.A, Set Director – (“Welcome to Briarcliff”)

 

Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or Movie or a Special

Eric Dawson, CSA, Casting Director; Robert Ulrich, CSA, Casting Director

 

Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie

Michael Goi, ASC, Director of Photography

 

Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries or Movie or a Special

Lou Eyrich, Costume Designer; Marcy Lavender, Costume Supervisor

 

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie

Fabienne Bouville, Editor, (“Nor’easter”)

 

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie

Monte C. Haught, Department Head Hairstylist; Natalie Driscoll, Key Hairstylist; Janice Clark, Additional Hairstylist; Michelle Ceglia, Additional Hairstylist; Stacey K. Black, Additional Hairstylist

 

Outstanding Main Title Design

Kyle Cooper, Title Designer; Ryan Murphy, Designer; Juan Ruiz-Anchia, Director of Photography;

Kate Berry, Title Producer

 

Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

Eryn Krueger Mekash, Department Head Makeup Artist; Kime Ayers, Key Makeup Artist; Silvina Knight, Makeup Artist; John Elliot, Personal Makeup Artist

 

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Eryn Krueger Mekash, Department Head Makeup Artist; Mike Mekash, Key Special Makeup Effects Artist; Hiroshi Yada, Makeup Effects Artist; Christopher Nelson, Makeup Effects Artist; Kime Ayers, Makeup Effects Artist; Silvina Knight, Makeup Effects Artist; Christien Tinsley, Prosthetic Designer; Jason Hamer, Prosthetic Designer

 

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Gary Megregian, Supervising Sound Editor; Steve M. Stuhr, Dialogue Editor; Jason Krane, Dialogue Editor; Christian Buenaventura, Dialogue Editor; Timothy A. Cleveland, Sound Effects Editor; David Klotz, Music Editor; Andrew Dawson, Foley Editor; Noel Vought, Foley Artist – (“Welcome to Briarcliffe”)

 

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie

Sean Rush, Production Sound Mixer; Joe Earle, Re-Recording Mixer; Doug Andham, Re-Recording Mixer – (Welcome to Briarcliff”)

 

 

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Louie

Outstanding Comedy Series

Louis C.K., Executive Producer; M. Blair Breard, Executive Producer; Dave Becky, Executive Producer; Vernon Chatman, Producer; Tony Hernandez, Supervising Prodcuer

 

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Louis C.K.

 

Outstanding Lead Actor a Comedy Series

Louis C.K.

 

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Louis C.K.

 

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Melissa Leo

 

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

Susan E. Morse, A.C.E., Editor – (“Daddy’s Girlfriend Part 2”)

 

 

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The Americans

 

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Margo Martindale

 

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Nathan W. Barr, Music by

 

 

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It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program

Marc Scizak, Stunt Coordinator

 

 

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on CBS on September 22 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

 

Source: ©2013 FX Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

 

Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.

Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.