And the 2008 Actress Emmy Nominees Are…
The results are in listing the finalists up for shiny statues and worldwide accolades at this year’s 60th Primetime Emmys, scheduled to air on Sunday, September 21. All grrly acting bits follow.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
- America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
- Tina Fey, 30 Rock
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
- Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Glenn Close, Damages
- Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
- Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
- Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
- Judi Dench, Cranford
- Catherine Keener, An American Crime
- Laura Linney, John Adams
- Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
- Susan Sarandon, Bernard and Doris
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
- Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
- Jean Smart, Samantha Who?
- Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
- Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Candice Bergen, Boston Legal
- Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
- Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
- Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
- Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
- Eileen Atkins, Cranford
- Laura Dern, Recount
- Ashley Jensen, Extras
- Audra McDonald, A Raisin in the Sun
- Alfre Woodard, Pictures of Hollis Woods
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Polly Bergen, Desperate Housewives — Stella Wingfield
- Edie Falco, 30 Rock — Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham
- Carrie Fisher, 30 Rock — Rosemary Howard
- Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives — Karen McCluskey
- Sarah Silverman, Monk — Marci Maven
- Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock — Colleen Donaghy
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Ellen Burstyn, Big Love — Nancy Dutton
- Diahann Carroll, Grey’s Anatomy — Jane Burkev
- Sharon Gless, Nip/Tuck — Colleen Rose
- Anjelica Huston, Medium — Cynthia Keener
- Cynthia Nixon, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Janis Donovan
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Jul 23, 2008 at 10:55 pm
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