Set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, “Boardwalk Empire” grabbed 18 nominations including an outstanding supporting actress nod for Kelly Macdonald. The HBO show also received a nomination for outstanding drama series. (credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images For IMG)
Dexter
Michael C. Hall who plays Dexter Morgan in “Dexter” received an Emmy nod for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. The crime drama is in the run for outstanding drama series. (credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For The Broadcast Television Journalists Association)
Friday Night Lights
Kyle Chandler (above) and Connie Britton from “Friday Night Lights” were nominated for the outstanding lead actor and actress awards for a drama series. (credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Games of Thrones
The new HBO series “Game of Thrones” was nominated for outstanding drama series against veteran shows like “Mad Men,” “Dexter,” “Friday Night Lights” and “The Good Wife.” Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister in the medieval fantasy series, received a nomination for outstanding support actor in a drama. (credit: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
Glee
Chris Colfer of “Glee” grabbed the nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. Jane Lynch, who plays Sue Sylvester in the series, is once again competing for supporting actress. The musical comedy series also scored three nominations for its guest actresses. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Madmen
“Mad Men” Christina Hendricks, center, was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, Her co-star John Slattery, left, was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. The critically acclaimed show “Mad Men” grabbed a total of 19 nominations, leading all other series in the primetime television awards. (credit: Francois Durand/Getty Images)
Mike & Molly
While announcing the Emmy nominations, Melissa McCarthy of “Mike & Molly” was surprised to receive a nod for leading actress in a comedy series. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Mildred Pierce
“Mildred Pierce,” the HBO miniseries starring Kate Winslet garnered 21 nominations, leading this year’s race for the Emmy awards. Winslet, who plays a divorced single mom in Depression-era California, won the nomination for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie. (credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Modern Family
Along with his co-stars Ed O’Neill, Eric Stonestreet, and Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson received a nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. The mockumentary style comedy was last year’s top comedy series. (credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
The Big Bang Theory
Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory” along with his co-star Johnny Galecki were both nominated for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. The sitcom is also in the race to win the title of outstanding comedy series. (credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
The Good Wife
Nominated for outstanding drama series, “The Good Wife” took two of the supporting actress drama nominations including one for Archie Panjabi. (credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
The Kennedys
The controversial sitcom “The Kennedys” snagged multiple nods with actor Greg Kinnear, who plays John F. Kennedy, receiving a nomination for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)