Emmy Award nominations in major categories
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus was nominated for an Emmy Award for best actress in a comedy series for her role on HBO's "Veep," which was nominated for best comedy series. Associated Press
Nominees in major categories for the 2014 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
Drama Series: "Breaking Bad," AMC; "Downton Abbey," PBS; "Game of Thrones," HBO; "House of Cards," Netflix; "Mad Men," AMC; "True Detective," HBO.
Comedy Series: "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; "Louie," FX Networks; "Modern Family," ABC; "Orange Is the New Black," Netflix; "Silicon Valley," HBO; "Veep," HBO.
Miniseries: "American Horror Story: Coven," FX Networks; "Bonnie & Clyde," Lifetime; "Fargo," FX Networks; "Luther," BBC America; "Treme," HBO; "The White Queen," Starz.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards," Netflix; Jon Hamm, "Mad Men," AMC; Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom," HBO; Woody Harrelson, "True Detective," HBO; Matthew McConaughey, "True Detective, " HBO.
Actress, Drama Series: Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife," CBS; Claire Danes, "Homeland," Showtime; Robin Wright, "House of Cards," Netflix; Lizzy Caplan, "Masters of Sex," Showtime; Kerry Washington, "Scandal," ABC.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones," HBO; Josh Charles, "The Good Wife," CBS; Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland," Showtime; Jon Voight, "Ray Donovan," Showtime.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad," AMC; Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey," PBS; Lena Headey, "Game of Thrones," HBO; Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife," CBS; Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men," AMC.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; Ricky Gervais, "Derek," Netflix; Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes," Showtime; Don Cheadle, "House of Lies," Showtime; Louis C.K., "Louie," FX Networks; William H. Macy, "Shameless," Showtime.
Actress, Comedy Series: Lena Dunham, "Girls," HBO; Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly," CBS; Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime; Taylor Schilling, "Orange Is the New Black," Netflix; Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation," NBC; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep," HBO.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Andre Braugher, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Fox; Adam Driver, "Girls," HBO; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family," ABC; Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC; Fred Armisen, "Portlandia," IFC; Tony Hale, "Veep," HBO.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS; Julie Bowen, "Modern Family," ABC; Allison Janney, "Mom," CBS; Kate Mulgrew, "Orange Is the New Black," Netflix; Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live," NBC; Anna Chlumsky, "Veep," HBO.
