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2005-2006 PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS NOMINATIONS

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

GREY’S ANATOMY, ABC
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2006
Nominations this year: 11
Total: 14 nominations, 0 wins

HOUSE, FOX
First eligible year 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2006
Nominations this year: 4
Total: 9 nominations, 1 win

THE SOPRANOS, HBO
First eligible year: 1999
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006
Year(s) won as Outstanding Drama Series: 2004
Nominations this year: 7
Total: 96 nominations, 17 wins

24, FOX
First eligible year: 2002
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Nominations this year: 12
Total: 51 nominations, 11 wins

THE WEST WING, NBC
First eligible year: 2000
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Drama Series: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Year(s) won as Outstanding Drama Series: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Nominations this year: 6
Total: 95 nominations, 24 wins

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

FRANCES CONROY, SIX FEET UNDER, HBO
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
Total: 4 nominations, 0 wins

GEENA DAVIS, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ABC
This is Geena Davis’ first nomination.

MARISKA HARGITAY, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, NBC
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

ALLISON JANNEY, THE WEST WING, NBC
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
• 2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
• 2002 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
• 2001 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
• 2000 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
Total: 6 nominations, 4 wins

KYRA SEDGWICK, THE CLOSER, TNT
This is Kyra Sedgwick’s first Emmy nomination.

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

PETER KRAUSE, SIX FEET UNDER, HBO
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
Total: 3 nominations, 0 wins

DENIS LEARY, RESCUE ME, FX NETWORK
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Rescue Me
2005 - Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series, Rescue Me
Total: 2 nominations, 0 wins

CHRISTOPHER MELONI, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, NBC
This is Christopher Meloni’s first Emmy nomination.

MARTIN SHEEN, THE WEST WING, NBC
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2006 - Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series, Two And A Half Men
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2000 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, The West Wing
• 1994 - Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series, Murphy Brown
1978 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Or Comedy Special, Taxi!!! Hallmark Hall of Fame
1974 - Best Lead Actor In A Drama, The Execution Of Private Slovik
Total: 10 nominations, 1 win

KIEFER SUTHERLAND, 24, FOX
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, 24
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, 24
2005 - Outstanding Drama Series, 24
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, 24
2004 - Outstanding Drama Series, 24
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, 24
2003 - Outstanding Drama Series, 24
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, 24
Total: 8 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, FOX
First eligible year: 2004
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2004, 2005, 2006
Year(s) won as Outstanding Comedy Series: 2004
Nominations this year: 4
Total: 22 nominations, 6 wins

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
, HBO
First eligible year: 2002
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
Nominations this year: 5
Total: 25 nominations, 1 win

THE OFFICE, NBC
First eligible year: 2006
Nominations this year: 5

SCRUBS, NBC
First eligible year: 2002
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2005, 2006
Nominations this year: 1
Total: 10 nominations, 1 win

TWO AND A HALF MEN, CBS
First eligible year: 2004
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Comedy Series: 2006
Nominations this year: 7
Total: 16 nominations, 1 win

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

STOCKARD CHANNING
, OUT OF PRACTICE, CBS
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Out Of Practice
2005 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2004 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing

2003 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing

 2002 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Matthew Shepard Story
 2002 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2001 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing
2000 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, The West Wing

1999 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Baby Dance
1997 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Special, An Unexpected Family
1994 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series, Avonlea
1990 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Perfect Witness
1988 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Special, Joseph Wambaugh’s Echoes In The Darkness
Total: 13 nominations, 2 wins

JANE KACZMAREK, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, FOX
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
2005 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
2000 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Malcolm In The Middle
Total: 7 nominations, 0 wins

LISA KUDROW
, THE COMEBACK, HBO
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, The Comeback
2001 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
2000 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
1999 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
• 1998 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
1997 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
1995 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Friends
Total: 7 nominations, 1 win

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, CBS
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, The New Adventures Of Old Christine
1998 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1997 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
• 1996 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1995 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1994 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1993 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1992 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
Total: 8 nominations, 1 win

DEBRA MESSING
, WILL & GRACE, NBC
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
• 2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
2002 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
2000 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, Will & Grace
Total: 5 nominations, 1 win

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

STEVE CARELL, THE OFFICE, NBC
This is Steve Carell’s first Emmy nomination.

LARRY DAVID
, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, HBO
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
2004 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
2003 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
2002 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
1996 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1995 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1994 - Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1994 - Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1994 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Seinfeld
• 1993 - Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
• 1993 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Seinfeld

1992 - Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1992 - Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1992 - Outstanding Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1991 - Outstanding  Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
1991 - Outstanding Writing In A Comedy Series, Seinfeld
Total: 18 nominations, 2 wins

KEVIN JAMES, THE KING OF QUEENS, CBS
This is Kevin James’ first Emmy nomination.

TONY SHALHOUB, MONK, USA
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
• 2005 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
• 2003 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series, Monk
Total: 4 nominations, 2 wins

CHARLIE SHEEN, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CBS
This is Charlie Sheen’s first Emmy nomination.

OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE

FLIGHT 93, A&E
6 nominations

THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK, DISCOVERY
1 nomination

THE GIRL IN THE CAFÉ, HBO
7 nominations

MRS. HARRIS, HBO
12 nominations

YESTERDAY, HBO
1 nomination

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES

BLEAK HOUSE (MASTERPIECE THEATRE), PBS
10 nominations

ELIZABETH I, HBO
13 nominations

INTO THE WEST, TNT
16 nominations

SLEEPER CELL, SHOWTIME
5 nominations

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

GILLIAN ANDERSON
, BLEAK HOUSE (MASTERPIECE THEATRE), PBS
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Bleak House (Masterpiece Theatre)
1999 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The X-Files
1998 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The X-Files
 1997 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series, The X-Files
1996 - Outstanding Lead Actress For A Drama Series, The X-Files
Total: 5 nominations, 1 win

KATHY BATES, AMBULANCE GIRL, LIFETIME
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Ambulance Girl
2005 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Warm Springs
2003 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series, Six Feet Under
2000 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Annie
1999 - Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series, 3rd Rock From The Sun
1999 - Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries Or A Movie, Dash And Lilly
1996 - Outstanding Supporting Actress For A Miniseries Or Special, The Late Shift
Total: 7 nominations, 0 wins

ANNETTE BENING, MRS. HARRIS, HBO
This is Annette Bening’s first Emmy nomination.

JUDY DAVIS
, A LITTLE THING CALLED MURDER, LIFETIME
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, A Little Thing Called Murder
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Reagans
• 2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Life With Judy Garland: Me And My Shadows
2000 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, A Cooler Climate
1999 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Dash And Lilly
1998 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Echo Of Thunder (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation)
• 1995 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Serving In Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
1992 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Special, One Against The Wind (Hallmark Hall Of Fame)
1982 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or A Special, A Woman Called Golda
Total: 9 nominations, 2 wins

HELEN MIRREN, ELIZABETH I, HBO
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Elizabeth I
2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (Masterpiece Theatre)
2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Tennessee Williams’ The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone
2003 - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Door To Door
• 1999 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie, The Passion Of Ayn Rand
1997 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Special, Prime Suspect 5: Errors Of Judgement
• 1996 - Outstanding Lead Actress For A Miniseries Or A Special, Prime Suspect: Scent Of Darkness
1994 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Prime Suspect 3 (Mystery!)
1993 - Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or Special, Prime Suspect 2 (Mystery!)
Total: 9 nominations, 2 wins

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE

ANDRE BRAUGHER
, THIEF, FX NETWORK
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Thief
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Gideon’s Crossing
 1998 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, Homicide: Life On The Street
1996 - Outstanding Lead Actor For A Drama Series, Homicide: Life On The Street
1996 - Outstanding Supporting Actor For A Mininseries Or A Special, Tuskegee Airmen
Total: 5 nominations, 1 win

CHARLES DANCE, BLEAK HOUSE (MASTERPIECE THEATRE), PBS
This is Charles Dance’s first Emmy nomination.

BEN KINGSLEY, MRS. HARRIS, HBO
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Mrs. Harris
2001 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Anne Frank
1995 - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or Special, Joseph
1989 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or Special, Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Total: 4 nominations, 0 wins

DONALD SUTHERLAND, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, LIFETIME
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Human Trafficking
• 1995 - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or Special, Citizen X
Total: 2 nominations, 1 win

JON VOIGHT, POPE JOHN PAUL II, CBS
2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Pope John Paul II
2002 - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, Uprising
Total: 2 nominations, 0 wins

OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM

THE AMAZING RACE, CBS
First eligible year: 2002
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Year(s) won as Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005
Nominations this year: 5
Total: 15 nominations, 4 wins

AMERICAN IDOL, FOX
First eligible year: 2003
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Nominations this year: 8
Total: 22 nominations, 0 wins

DANCING WITH THE STARS, ABC
First eligible year: 2006
Nominations this year: 6

PROJECT RUNWAY, BRAVO
First eligible year: 2005
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2005, 2006
Nominations this year: 3
Total:  4 nominations, 0 wins

SURVIVOR, CBS
First eligible year: 2001
Year(s) nominated in Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Previously nominated as Outstanding Nonfiction Program (Special Class), and Outstanding Special Class Program in 2002
Won as Outstanding Nonfiction Program (Special Class): 2001
Nominations this year: 6
Total: 29 nominations, 2 wins


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