More on the Emmy Nominations...

After pouring over the entire nominations list, here are some other things that jumped out at me…

Critics’ darling “Friday Night Lights” was nominated for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, but none of the cast received nominations…

One of my favorite commercials from the past year, the Alec Baldwin Hulu commercial, received a nod for Outstanding Commercial…

Considering the movie was shot on location in South Africa using actual South African actors, I think Jon Cassar definitely deserved a nod for directing “24: Redemption.” And I think “Redemption” deserved a nod as well. I can’t believe it wasn’t better than “Coco Chanel”…

“The Last Supper” episode of “Top Chef” received several technical nominations. You may remember that was the episode that featured the soft lighting around famous chefs enjoying their “last meals.” I guess the voters were impressed with the effect…

As I had hoped, “Lie to Me” received a nomination for Outstanding Main Title Design. You will remember that the title images are accompanied by “Brand New Day” by Ryan Star, so I’d like to think he had a little something to do with it…

In my review of the “24” season finale, I wrote, “that haunting Sean Callery score throughout the episode was amazing.” Clearly someone agreed with me as he received a nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) for the episode. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or Movie or Special for “24: Redemption”…

Justin Timberlake received three nominations: Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for co-writing “I Love Sports” from the 2008 Espy Awards, Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for co-writing “Motherlover” from “Saturday Night Live,” and Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting “Saturday Night Live”…

Kiefer Sutherland was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for “24: Redemption,” which I guess is some consolation…

Bob Newhart was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Movie or Miniseries for his role as Judson in “The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice”…

Jon Hamm received a Guest Actor in a Comedy nod, in addition to his Lead Drama Actor nod, for his role as Drew on “30 Rock”…

The Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy category is VERY interesting. Among the nominees are Betty White (“My Name Is Earl”), Jennifer Aniston (“30 Rock”) and Tina Fey for playing Gov. Sarah Palin on “Saturday Night Live”…

Michael J. Fox was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama for his role as Dwight on “Rescue Me”…

I had hoped that the voters could throw Jay Leno a bone and take their final opportunity to nominate his “Tonight Show,” but alas, it didn’t happen. “Jay Leno’s Garage” did receive a nod for Outstanding Special Class Short-Format Nonfiction Program…

Kathy Griffin once again received two nominations: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for “Kathy Griffin: She’ll Cut a B---h” and Outstanding Reality Program for “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List”…

NPH’s roll extended to the internet as well as “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” was nominated for Outstanding Special Class Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program…

“Hannah Montana” was nominated for Outstanding Children’s Program…

Farrah Fawcett received a posthumous nod for Outstanding Nonfiction Special for “Farrah’s Story”…

Husband and wife Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon are both nominees—Kyra for “The Closer” and Bacon for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for “Taking Chance”…

The Emmy Awards will air Sunday, September 20th at 8 p.m. on CBS…

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