Here's the thing you have to remember about the Emmys: As much as the TV people like to send out mixed messages (they love to reward buzzed-about series in their first seasons, but also love to reward the same series season after season), you cannot get an EGOT with the E. Otherwise, you've just gotten GOT. Which reminds me, Game Of Thrones, people. Game of Thrones.
But let's focus on pure comedies, and not merely the amusing moments from GoT.
I mean, really. The Emmys nominated Betty White for Best Reality/Reality Competition Host for Betty White's Off Their Rockers, an elderly prank show that NBC just canceled after two seasons. In that same category, Anthony Bourdain is nominated for ABC's The Taste, a show that, in fact, has three other hosts/judges.
The 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards have deemed fit to nominate the following in the comedy categories this year:
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Louie • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc.
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth, Arrested Development • Netflix • Produced by Imagine TV and 20th Century Fox Television for Netflix
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc, Episodes • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Hat Trick Productions, Crane Klarik Productions
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan, House Of Lies • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Crescendo Productions, Totally Commercial Films, Refugee Productions, Matthew Carnahan Circus Products
Louis C.K. as Louie, Louie • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc.
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Laura Dern as Amy, Enlightened • HBO • Ripcord Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath, Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, A Caryn Mandabach Production, Clyde Phillips Productions, Jackson Group Entertainment, Lionsgate Television
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Parks And Recreation • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment and Universal Television
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, 30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
*****
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment, Adam Driver as Adam Sackler
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video, Bill Hader as Various characters
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment, Tony Hale as Gary Walsh
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television, Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Television in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television, Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, A Caryn Mandabach Production, Clyde Phillips Productions, Jackson Group Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Merritt Wever as Zoey Barkow
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television, Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment, Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television, Bob Newhart as Arthur Jeffries/Professor Proton
Modern Family • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, A Caryn Mandabach Production, Clyde Phillips Productions, Jackson Group Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Bobby Cannavale as Dr. Mike Cruz
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video, Louis C.K., Host
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video, Justin Timberlake, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television, Will Forte as Paul
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Enlightened • HBO • Ripcord Productions in association with HBO Entertainment, Molly Shannon as Eileen Foliente
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Television in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television, Dot-Marie Jones as Shannon Beiste
Louie • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc., Melissa Leo as Laurie
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video, Melissa McCarthy, Host
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video, Kristen Wiig, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television, Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Episodes • Episode 209 • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Hat Trick Productions, Crane Klarik Productions, David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik
Louie • Daddy's Girlfriend (Part 1) • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc., Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon
The Office • Finale • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille, LLC in association with Universal Television, Greg Daniels
30 Rock • Hogcock! • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television, Jack Burditt and Robert Carlock
30 Rock • Last Lunch • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television, Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Girls • On All Fours • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment, Lena Dunham
Glee • Diva • FOX • Ryan Murphy Television in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television, Paris Barclay
Louie • New Year's Eve • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc., Louis C.K.
Modern Family • Arrested • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television, Gail Mancuso
30 Rock • Hogcock! / Last Lunch • NBC • Broadway Video and Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television, Beth McCarthy-Miller
*****
Outstanding Variety Special
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A Stevens Company Production
Louis C.K.: Oh My God • HBO • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with HBO Entertainment
Mel Brooks Strikes Back! With Mel Brooks And Alan Yentob • HBO • Brooksfilms in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (Part One) • NBC • Broadway Video in association with Universal Television
12-12-12: The Concert For Sandy Relief • Robin Hood Foundation in association with The Weinstein Company, Clear Channel Communications, Madison Square Garden, Dempsey Productions, Inc. and Diversified
Production Services
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Opus Moreschi, Head Writer
Stephen Colbert, Writer
Tom Purcell, Writer
Rich Dahm, Writer
Barry Julien, Writer
Michael Brumm, Writer
Rob Dubbin, Writer
Jay Katsir, Writer
Frank Lesser, Writer
Glenn Eichler, Writer
Meredith Scardino, Writer
Max Werner, Writer
Eric Drysdale, Writer
Dan Guterman, Writer
Paul Dinello, Writer
Nate Charny, Writer
Bobby Mort, Writer
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Tim Carvell, Head Writer
Rory Albanese, Writer
Kevin Bleyer, Writer
Steve Bodow, Writer
Travon Free, Writer
Hallie Haglund, Writer
JR Havlan, Writer
Elliott Kalan, Writer
Dan McCoy, Writer
Jo Miller, Writer
John Oliver, Writer
Zhubin Parang, Writer
Daniel Radosh, Writer
Jason Ross, Writer
Lauren Sarver, Writer
Jon Stewart, Writer
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries.
Gary Greenberg, Writer
Molly McNearny, Writer
Tony Barbieri, Writer
Jonathan Bines, Writer
Sal Iacono, Writer
James Kimmel, Writer
Rick Rosner, Writer
Danny Ricker, Writer
Eric Immerman, Writer
Jeff Loveness, Writer
Josh Holloway, Writer
Bess Kalb, Writer
Joelle Boucai, Writer
Bryan Paulk, Writer
Portlandia • IFC • Broadway Video in association with IFC
Fred Armisen, Writer
Carrie Brownstein, Writer
Jonathan Krisel, Writer
Bill Oakley, Writer
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Adam Felber, Writer
Matt Gunn, Writer
Brian Jacobsmeyer, Writer
Jay Jaroch, Writer
Chris Kelly, Writer
Bill Maher, Writer
Billy Martin, Writer
Danny Vermont, Writer
Scott Carter, Writer
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
James Anderson, Writer
Alex Baze, Writer
Neil Casey, Writer
James Downey, Writer
Steve Higgins, Writer
Colin Jost, Writer
Zach Kanin, Writer
Chris Kelly, Writer
Joe Kelly, Writer
Erik Kenward, Writer
Rob Klein, Writer
Seth Meyers, Writer
Lorne Michaels, Writer
Mike O'Brien, Writer
Josh Patten, Writer
Marika Sawyer, Writer
Sarah Schneider, Writer
Pete Schultz, Writer
John Solomon, Writer
Kent Sublette, Writer
Bryan Tucker, Writer
Robert Smigel, Additional Sketch By
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards • NBC • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Barry Adelman, Written by
Jon Macks, Special Material by
Dave Boone, Special Material by
Alex Baze, Special Material by
Robert Carlock, Special Material by
Seth Meyers, Special Material by
Mike Scully, Special Material by
Louis C.K.: Oh My God • HBO • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with HBO Entertainment
Louis C.K., Written by
Night Of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together For Autism Programs • Comedy Central • Busboy Productions and Central Productions
Eric Slovin, Head Writer
Doug Abeles, Written by
Ethan T. Berlin, Written by
Luke Cunningham, Written by
RJ Fried, Written by
Dan Klein, Written by
Eric Ledgin, Written by
Doug Lieblich, Written by
Daniel Mirk, Written by
Craig Rowin, Written by
Robert Smigel, Written by
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (Part One) • NBC • Broadway Video in association with Universal Television
Seth Meyers, Head Writer
Colin Jost, Head Writer
James Anderson, Written by
James Downey, Written by
Steve Higgins, Written by
Zach Kanin, Written by
Chris Kelly, Written by
Joe Kelly, Written by
Erik Kenward, Written by
Rob Klein, Written by
Lorne Michaels, Written by
John Mulaney, Written by
Mike O'Brien, Written by
Josh Patten, Written by
Sarah Schneider, Written by
Pete Schultz, Written by
Frank Sebastiano, Written by
John Solomon, Written by
Kent Sublette, Written by
Alex Baze, Written by
66th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Dave Boone, Written by
Paul Greenberg, Special Material by
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Episode 8131 • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
James Hoskinson, Directed by
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Episode 17153 • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Chuck O'Neil, Directed by
Jimmy Kimmel Live • Episode 13-1810 • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries
Andy Fisher, Directed by
Late Show With David Letterman • Episode 3749 • CBS • Worldwide Pants Incorporated
Jerry Foley, Directed by
Portlandia • Alexandra • IFC • Broadway Video in association with IFC
Jonathan Krisel, Directed by
Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake • NBC • SNL Studios in
association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Don Roy King, Directed by
*****
Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
Between Two Ferns • FunnyOrDie.com • Funny or Die Productions
Mike Farah, Executive Producer
Scott Aukerman, Executive Producer
Zach Galifianakis, Executive Producer
BJ Porter, Executive Producer
Anna Wenger, Producer
Betsey Koch, Producer
Burning Love • Yahoo.com • Red Hour and Abominable Pictures in association with Paramount Insurge
Ben Stiller, Executive Producer
Mike Rosenstein, Executive Producer
Ken Marino, Executive Producer
Erica Oyama, Executive Producer
Jonathan Stern, Executive Producer
Childrens Hospital • Cartoon Network • Produced by Abominable Pictures, The Corddry Company and Warner Bros. Television Group’s Studio 2.0
Rob Corddry, Executive Producer
Jonathan Stern, Executive Producer
David Wain, Executive Producer
Nick Weidenfeld, Executive Producer
Keith Crofford, Executive Producer
Rich Rosenthal, Co-Executive Producer
The Daily Show Correspondents Explain • TheDailyShow.com • Comedy Central Digital Media
Steve Grimes, Executive Producer
Rachel Maceiras, Supervising Producer
Courtney Powell, Producer
Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show Starring Beyoncé • CBS • NFL Network
Ricky Kirshner, Executive Producer
Steve Bornstein, Executive Producer
Mark Quenzel, Supervising Producer
Lawrence Randall, Producer
30 Rock: The Webisodes • NBC.com • NBC Entertainment Digital, Universal Television
Eric Gurian, Producer
Tina Fey, Producer
Clint Koltveit, Producer
Bill Sell, Producer
Nick Bernardone, Producer
Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Nonfiction Programs
Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee • Crackle.com • Columbus 81
Jerry Seinfeld, Producer
Jay Leno's Garage • JayLenosGarage.com • JayLenosGarage.com, NBC Entertainment Digital
Jay Leno, Producer
Robert Angelo, Producer
Helga Pollock, Producer
Kico Velarde, Producer
Robert Hayes, Producer
David Swift, Producer
The Office: The Farewells • NBC.com • Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille, LLC in association with Universal Television, NBC Entertainment Digital
John Krasinski, Producer
Carole Angelo, Producer
Daniel Stessen, Producer
Remembering 9/11 • History.com • Kitty Guerrilla Films for History
Kathleen Williams, Executive Producer
Sean Kennedy, Producer
30 Rock: The Final Season • NBC.com • NBC Entertainment Digital, Universal Television
Carole Angelo, Producer
Eric Gurian, Producer
Bill Sell, Producer
Nick Bernardone, Producer
Clint Koltveit, Producer
Tina Fey, Producer
Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen • BravoTV.com • Bravo Media, Magical Elves
David Serwatka, Produced By
Ashley Kaplan, Produced By
Jane Lipsitz, Produced By
Dan Cutforth, Produced By
Aimee Viles, Produced By
Lisa Hsia, Produced By
Outstanding Interactive Program
Bravo's Top Chef Interactive Experience • BravoTV.com • Bravo Media, Magical Elves
Bravo Media
Magical Elves
Game Of Thrones Season Three Enhanced Digital Experience • HBO.com • HBO Digital Products
HBO
HBO.com
HBO Digital Products
The Homeland SHO Sync Experience • SHO.com • Showtime Networks, Inc.
production
Showtime Networks Inc.
Killing Lincoln • NatGeoTV.com • Scott Free in association with Herzog & Company for National Geographic Digital
Matthew Zymet, Director, Digital Media
Alison Walsh, Senior Producer, Digital Media
Dustin Johnson, Creative Media Integration
Kim Miller, Senior Designer
Nicole Bernard, Creative Director
Night Of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together For Autism Programs •
ComedyCentral.com • Comedy Central Digital Media production
Robert Smigel, Executive Producer
Steve Grimes, Executive Producer
Shaw Bowman, Supervising Producer
Akash Goyal, Senior Producer
Mike Henneberger, Producer
The Team Coco Sync Multi-Screen Experience • TeamCoco.com • Team Coco Digital production
John Wooden, Executive Producer
Jeff Ross, Executive Producer
Aaron Bleyaert, Senior Producer
Tim Campbell, Director of Product Development
Conan O'Brien, Host/Producer
The Walking Dead Story Sync • AMCTV.com • AMCTV.com production
AMCTV.com
****
ANIMATION
Outstanding Animated Program
Bob's Burgers • O.T.: The Outside Toilet • FOX • 20th Century Fox Television
Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness: Enter The Dragon • Nickelodeon • DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon Productions
Regular Show: The Christmas Special • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
The Simpsons • Treehouse Of Horror XXIII • FOX • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television
South Park • Raising The Bar • Comedy Central • Central Productions
Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
Adventure Time • Simon & Marcy • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Clarence • CartoonNetwork.com • Cartoon Network Studios
Disney Mickey Mouse Croissant de Triomphe • Disney.com • Disney Television Animation
Regular Show • A Bunch Of Full Grown Geese • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Robot Chicken • Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special • Cartoon Network • A Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Production in association with Stoopid Monkey and Williams Street
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
An Apology To Elephants • HBO • HBO Family
Lily Tomlin as Narrator
Family Guy • Brian's Play • FOX • Fox Television Animation
Seth MacFarlane as Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Peter Griffin
Family Guy • Lois Comes Out Of Her Shell • FOX • Fox Television Animation
Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin, Tricia Takanawa
The Looney Tunes Show • We're In Big Truffle • Cartoon Network • Warner Bros. Animation
Bob Bergen as Porky Pig
Robot Chicken • Hurtled From A Helicopter Into A Speeding Train • Cartoon Network • A Stoopid Buddy Stoodios production in association with Stoopid Monkey and Williams Street
Sam Elliott as Narrator
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special • Cartoon Network • A Stoopid Buddy Stoodios production in association with Stoopid Monkey and Williams Street
Seth Green as Aquaman, Batman, Nerd, Abin Sur, Martian Manhunter, Robin, Green Arrow