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| Emmy Awards: Hugh Bonneville fights Damian Lewis for acting award | Emmy Awards: Hugh Bonneville fights Damian Lewis for acting award |
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| Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville is up against Homeland actor Damian Lewis for lead actor in a drama at this year's Emmy awards. | Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville is up against Homeland actor Damian Lewis for lead actor in a drama at this year's Emmy awards. |
| The British actors have been nominated alongside Bryan Cranston, Jeff Daniels, Kevin Spacey and Jon Hamm. | |
| The most nominations went to American Horror Story: Asylum with 17 nods, including best mini series. | The most nominations went to American Horror Story: Asylum with 17 nods, including best mini series. |
| Game of Thrones was recognised in 16 categories, while Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra received 15. | Game of Thrones was recognised in 16 categories, while Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra received 15. |
| Michael Douglas, who plays the flamboyant pianist, goes head to head with his on-screen partner Matt Damon for the title of lead actor in a mini series or movie. | Michael Douglas, who plays the flamboyant pianist, goes head to head with his on-screen partner Matt Damon for the title of lead actor in a mini series or movie. |
| It is the first major nomination for the HBO production which does not qualify for the US film awards season because it was made for television, although it was released in cinemas outside of America. | It is the first major nomination for the HBO production which does not qualify for the US film awards season because it was made for television, although it was released in cinemas outside of America. |
| Douglas and Damon are up against Toby Jones, for his portrayal of director Alfred Hitchcock, Benedict Cumberbatch in Parade's End and Al Pacino. | Douglas and Damon are up against Toby Jones, for his portrayal of director Alfred Hitchcock, Benedict Cumberbatch in Parade's End and Al Pacino. |
| Pacino, who is recognised for his performance as troubled music producer Phil Spector in the HBO film, is nominated alongside his co-star Helen Mirren who plays lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden. | Pacino, who is recognised for his performance as troubled music producer Phil Spector in the HBO film, is nominated alongside his co-star Helen Mirren who plays lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden. |
| HBO, who received 108 nominations, tweeted that they were "honoured" to be the most-nominated network for the 12th year in a row. | HBO, who received 108 nominations, tweeted that they were "honoured" to be the most-nominated network for the 12th year in a row. |
| House of Cards became the first programme delivered online to receive a nomination for best drama series. | House of Cards became the first programme delivered online to receive a nomination for best drama series. |
| In total, the political saga - a remake of the 1990 BBC series - earned nine nominations including lead actress, for Robin Wright and lead actor, for Kevin Spacey. | In total, the political saga - a remake of the 1990 BBC series - earned nine nominations including lead actress, for Robin Wright and lead actor, for Kevin Spacey. |
| "The fact that there's been so much talk about whether the series would break through - would the Academy be able to recognise a series being discovered in such a new way - the fact that we not only did that, but that we got nine nominations is an incredible acknowledgement of the work we've done," Spacey told industry publication Variety. | "The fact that there's been so much talk about whether the series would break through - would the Academy be able to recognise a series being discovered in such a new way - the fact that we not only did that, but that we got nine nominations is an incredible acknowledgement of the work we've done," Spacey told industry publication Variety. |
| Arrested Development, which is also produced by Netflix, had three nominations including lead actor in a comedy for Jason Bateman. | Arrested Development, which is also produced by Netflix, had three nominations including lead actor in a comedy for Jason Bateman. |
| Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss, who missed out on the best actress award to Homeland actress Claire Danes in 2012, has two nods. | Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss, who missed out on the best actress award to Homeland actress Claire Danes in 2012, has two nods. |
| Her performance as Peggy Olson in Mad Men is shortlisted in the leading actress category, alongside Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey, Nashville's Connie Britton, Kerry Washington in Scandal and Vera Farmiga in Bates Motel. | Her performance as Peggy Olson in Mad Men is shortlisted in the leading actress category, alongside Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey, Nashville's Connie Britton, Kerry Washington in Scandal and Vera Farmiga in Bates Motel. |
| Moss is also recognised for her leading role in director Jane Campion's acclaimed new drama Top Of The Lake, which has eight nominations including outstanding mini series or movie. | Moss is also recognised for her leading role in director Jane Campion's acclaimed new drama Top Of The Lake, which has eight nominations including outstanding mini series or movie. |
| It challenges HBO's Phil Spector, Political Animals, The Bible, Behind The Candelabra and American Horror Story. | It challenges HBO's Phil Spector, Political Animals, The Bible, Behind The Candelabra and American Horror Story. |
| The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics is up for four awards including Outstanding Special Class Programme - Danny Boyle is nominated for art direction. | The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics is up for four awards including Outstanding Special Class Programme - Danny Boyle is nominated for art direction. |
| BBC co-production The Girl, which centres on Alfred Hitchcock and his relationship with Tippi Hedren, has received four nominations. | BBC co-production The Girl, which centres on Alfred Hitchcock and his relationship with Tippi Hedren, has received four nominations. |
| They include a nomination for Toby Jones, for lead actor in a mini series or movie, and Britain's Imelda Staunton, for outstanding supporting actress, in her role as Alma Hitchcock. | They include a nomination for Toby Jones, for lead actor in a mini series or movie, and Britain's Imelda Staunton, for outstanding supporting actress, in her role as Alma Hitchcock. |
| In the comedy category, the final season of NBC's 30 Rock anchored the most nominations with 13, including best comedy for the long-running series. | In the comedy category, the final season of NBC's 30 Rock anchored the most nominations with 13, including best comedy for the long-running series. |
| Creator and star Tina Fey, and co-star Alec Baldwin, both picked up nominations in the leading comedy acting categories. | Creator and star Tina Fey, and co-star Alec Baldwin, both picked up nominations in the leading comedy acting categories. |
| Last year's big winner, ABC's Modern Family, was shortlist for 12 awards, and vies with 30 Rock for best comedy series. | Last year's big winner, ABC's Modern Family, was shortlist for 12 awards, and vies with 30 Rock for best comedy series. |
| Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the Emmy award ceremony last year, is up against sketch programme Saturday Night Live which picked up 15 nominations. | |
| Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul, who won best supporting actor in a drama series last year, presented the nominations announcement. | Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul, who won best supporting actor in a drama series last year, presented the nominations announcement. |
| "Thank you so much for the undying support," Paul tweeted. | "Thank you so much for the undying support," Paul tweeted. |
| He stands to win his third Emmy for his role as Jesse Pinkman, should he beat co-star Jonathan Banks, Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale from Broadwalk Empire, Homeland's Mandy Patinkin and Jim Carter, who plays Mr Carson in Downton Abbey. | He stands to win his third Emmy for his role as Jesse Pinkman, should he beat co-star Jonathan Banks, Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale from Broadwalk Empire, Homeland's Mandy Patinkin and Jim Carter, who plays Mr Carson in Downton Abbey. |
| The ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on 22 September, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. | The ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on 22 September, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. |