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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 will compete against Homeland actor Damian Lewis to be named 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 stars will go up against Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Kevin Spacey for House of Cards, Mad Men's Jon Hamm and Jeff Daniels for The Newsroom.
The most nominations went to American Horror Story: Asylum with 17 nods, including best mini series. American Horror Story: Asylum scored the most nominations with 17 nods including best mini series.
Game of Thrones was recognised in 16 categories, while Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra received 15. Oscar winner Jessica Lange is also nominated for her role in the horror.
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. Game of Thrones was recognised in 16 categories, while Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra received 15 mentions.
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. Michael Douglas, who plays the flamboyant pianist, will go head-to-head with his on-screen partner Matt Damon to be named best lead actor in a mini series or movie.
Douglas and Damon are up against Toby Jones, for his portrayal of director Alfred Hitchcock, Benedict Cumberbatch in Parade's End and Al Pacino. It is the first major nomination for the HBO production which will not qualify for the US film awards season because it was made for television, although it was released in cinemas outside of the US.
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. Douglas and Damon are up against Toby Jones for his portrayal of director Alfred Hitchcock in The Girl, Benedict Cumberbatch in Parade's End and Al Pacino.
HBO, who received 108 nominations, tweeted that they were "honoured" to be the most-nominated network for the 12th year in a row. Pacino, who has been recognised for his performance as Phil Spector in the HBO film named after the troubled music producer.
House of Cards became the first programme delivered online to receive a nomination for best drama series. Dame Helen Mirren, who plays Spector's lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden, has also been nominated in the lead actress in a mini series or movie category.
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. HBO, which received 108 nominations in total, tweeted it was "honoured" to be the most-nominated network for the 12th consecutive year.
House of Cards became the first programme only available online to receive a nomination for best drama series.
The Netflix political saga - a remake of the 1990 BBC series - earned nine nominations including lead actress for Robin Wright as well as Spacey's nomination.
"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. Revived series Arrested Development, which was 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, received 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 was shortlisted in the leading actress category alongside Michelle Dockery for 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 was also recognised for her leading role in director Jane Campion's acclaimed new drama Top Of The Lake, which scored 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. The BBC co-produced series will challenge Sigourney Weaver drama Political Animals along with Phil Spector, The Bible, Behind The Candelabra and American Horror Story: Asylum.
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 has been nominated for four awards including outstanding special class programme - with Danny Boyle nominated for art direction.
BBC co-production The Girl, which centres on Alfred Hitchcock and his relationship with Tippi Hedren, has received four nominations. Another BBC co-production, The Girl, which centres on Alfred Hitchcock and his relationship with actress Tippi Hedren, 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. As well as Jones's acting nod, Imelda Staunton was also recognised for outstanding supporting actress for 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 long-running series 30 Rock scored the most nominations with 13, including best comedy.
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, Modern Family, was shortlisted for 12 awards including best comedy series and acting nods for five of its stars.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the Emmy award ceremony last year, is up against sketch programme Saturday Night Live which picked up 15 nominations. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the Emmy award ceremony last year, will compete against Saturday Night Live for best variety series.
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.
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.
"Thank you so much for the undying support," Paul tweeted.
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.