THE NETWORKS OF NBC UNIVERSAL TELEVISION RACK UP A COMBINED 61 EMMY NOMINATIONS
NBC ENTERTAINMENT EARNS 47; FOUR-TIME OUTSTANDING DRAMA �THE WEST WING� IN A BID FOR A RECORD FIFTH
�WILL & GRACE� IS TOP-NOMINATED COMEDY SERIES WITH 10 INCLUDING DEBRA MESSING, SEAN HAYES AND MEGAN MULLALLY
�THE OFFICE� AND �SCRUBS� BURST INTO OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES CATEGORY
�THE OFFICE��S STEVE CARELL UP FOR FIRST EMMY
�MY NAME IS EARL� MAKES POWERFUL DEBUT-SEASON SHOWING WITH FIVE NOMS INCLUDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS (JAIME PRESSLY), DIRECTING AND WRITING
�LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O�BRIEN� STRONG WITH FIVE NOMINATIONS INCLUDING OUTSTANDING VARIETY/MUSIC/COMEDY SERIES
SCI-FI CHANNEL FLEXES EMMY MUSCLE WITH SEVEN NODS INCLUDING THREE FOR �BATTLESTAR GALACTICA�
TONY SHALHOUB UP FOR THIRD EMMY AS OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
BRAVO TALLIES FIVE INCLUDING TRIPLE THREAT IN OUTSTANDING NONFICTION SERIES, REALITY PROGRAM AND REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
ALLISON JANNEY AND MARTIN SHEEN UP AGAIN FOR �THE WEST WING�; 35-TIME NOMINEE AND FIVE-TIME WINNER ALAN ALDA ALSO NOMINATED
THREE-TIME NOMINEE MARISKA HARGITAY AND FIRST-TIMER CHRISTOPHER MELONI NOMINATED FOR �LAW & ORDER: SVU�
�ER� TIES AS ALL-TIME, TOP-NOMINATED SERIES IN ANY GENRE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- July 6, 2006 -- The networks of NBC Universal Television once again made a strong showing this morning at the annual Emmy nominations held at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences North Hollywood headquarters. NBC Entertainment, SCI FI Channel, Bravo and USA Network racked up a combined 61 nominations for both veteran and freshman series with NBC�s four-time Emmy champ, �The West Wing,� in a bid for a record fifth statuette as Outstanding Drama Series. NBC Universal Television Studio claimed 34 including Outstanding Drama Series for �House.�
�The Television Academy voters have once again validated the high quality programming that we present to the viewers day in and day out,� said Jeff Zucker, chairman of NBC Universal Television Group. �I am very happy for all our nominees in front of and behind the cameras and congratulate everyone in the NBC Universal family for the exceptional work they do for us.�
�I am absolutely thrilled with the number of nominations earned by our veterans and newcomers,� said Kevin Reilly, President of NBC Entertainment. �What a wonderful send-off for �Will & Grace� and �The West Wing� with 10 and 6 nominations, respectively. And what a terrific exclamation point to mark an outstanding year for our very popular comedies, �The Office� and �My Name is Earl,� each with five nominations. My deepest congratulations to all our nominees who scored a well-deserved victory today.�
The NBC Universal Television Studio scored 34 Primetime Emmy Award nominations across the spectrum for the 2005-06 season today, led again by NBC's "Will & Grace" with 10 nominations - more than any other comedy series -- as well as the fast-rising "The Office" which gained five more, including one as Outstanding Comedy Series. In addition, the equally critically acclaimed "House" earned a nomination as Outstanding Drama Series while "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" was nominated again as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.
"I couldn't be more pleased by the recognition that the Academy has shown in our studio today," said Angela Bromstad, President, NBC Universal Television Studio. "To have this acknowledgment is so gratifying for all of our creators and talent, as well as for everyone here at the studio."
�The West Wing,� which has been nominated as Outstanding Drama Series for seven consecutive years, has accumulated 95 career nominations and 24 wins. Allison Janney, a four-time Emmy winner (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004) is up again as is Martin Sheen, a six-time nominee. Thirty-five-time nominee and five-time winner Alan Alda was also nominated. �The West Wing� currently holds the record for most Emmys won by a series in a single season as well as any first-season drama.
�Will & Grace� scored 10 nominations making it this year�s top-nominated comedy series. Previous winners Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally once again received nominations.
The critically acclaimed �The Office� burst onto the Emmy scene with a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series as did first-time nominee Steve Carell. Among its five nominations, �The Office� also earned a nomination for writer Michael Schur for his episode, �Christmas Party.�
Freshman series �My Name is Earl� made a solid showing in its debut year with five nominations including key categories Outstanding Writing (recent Humanitas Prize winner Greg Garcia for the pilot episode), Outstanding Directing (Marc Buckland, also for the pilot episode) and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Jaime Pressly).
�Late Night With Conan O�Brien,� a nominee last year for Outstanding Variety/Music/Comedy Series, received its second nomination in that category as well as its seventh consecutive nomination for Outstanding Writing.
Other NBC Universal Television thespians made a strong showing at this year�s announcement. Two-time winner Tony Shalhoub is up for his third in the title role of USA Network�s �Monk� and Mariska Hargitay will make her third run as a leading actress contender on �Law & Order: SVU.� �SVU��s Christopher Meloni is up for his first Emmy as a lead actor on that show.
Bravo became a triple threat at the nominations. �Inside the Actors Studio� received its ninth Emmy nomination as Outstanding Nonfiction Series. �Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List� was nominated as Outstanding Reality Program and �Project Runway� picked up three nominations including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program.
The venerable workhorse, �ER,� continued to pull in nominations to tie NBC�s �Cheers� as the all-time leading nominee in any genre and still the reigning nominee king in drama with 117 career nods.
NBC Universal Television tallies:
NBC Entertainment � 47
NBC Universal Television Studio -- 34
SCI FI Channel � 7
Bravo � 5
USA Network � 2
A complete list of NBC Universal Television nominations follows:
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series
House * Autopsy, Distractions, Skin Deep * FOX * Heel and Toe Productions, Shorez Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Television Studios
Derek R. Hill, Production Designer
Danielle Berman, Set Decorator
Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series
Will & Grace � I Love L. Gay � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Glenda Rovello, Production Designer
Melinda Ritz, S.D.S.A., Set Decorator
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
My Name Is Earl � NBC � An Amigos de Garcia production in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Dava Waite Peaslee, C.S.A., Casting Director
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
House * FOX * Heel and Toe Productions, Shorez Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Television Studios
Amy Lippens, C.S.A. Casting by
Stephanie Laffin, Casting by
Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming - Multi-Camera Productions
The Apprentice � Episode #509 � NBC � Mark Burnett Productions
Jim Harrington, Director of Photography
Al Pierce, Camera
Jeff Watt, Camera
Rodney Chauvin, Camera
Tom Magil, Camera
Vince Monteleone, Camera
Project Runway � Clothes Off Your Back � Bravo � Magical Elves for The Weinstein Company/Miramax, Full Picture, Bravo
Tony Sacco, Director of Photography
Outstanding Costumes For A Series
Battlestar Galactica � Lay Down Your Burdens, Part 2 � Sci Fi Channel � R&D Television in association with NBC Universal Television Studios
Glenne Campbell, Costume Designer
Glenna Owen, Assistant Costume Designer
Cali Newcomen, Assistant Costume Designer
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
My Name Is Earl � Pilot � NBC � An Amigos de Garcia production in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Marc Buckland, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
The West Wing � Election Day � NBC � John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mimi Leder, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
Saturday Night Live � Host: Steve Martin � NBC � SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Beth McCarthy Miller, Director
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
My Name Is Earl � Ruined Joy�s Wedding � NBC � An Amigos de Garcia production in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Lance Luckey, Editor
The Office � Christmas Party � NBC � Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille, LLC in association with NBC
Universal Television Studios
David Rogers, Edited by
The Office � Booze Cruise � NBC � Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille, LLC in association with NBC
Universal Television Studios
Dean Holland, Edited by
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Series
Late Night With Conan O�Brien � Episode #2198 � NBC � Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Conaco
Katherine Babiak, Editor
Mark Jankeloff, Editor
Liz Gross, Editor
Vic Fabilli, Editor
Will & Grace � The Finale � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Peter Chakos, A.C.E., Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Special (Single or Multi-Camera)
A Concert For Hurricane Relief � NBC � NBC Universal
Rico Bolognino, Editor
Paul Musilli, Editor
Barry Spitzer, Editor
Sean Sohl, Editor
The XX Olympic Winter Games � Opening Ceremony � NBC � NBC Olympics
Howard Tate, Editor
Don Vermeulen, Jr., Editor
Rachel Pillar, Editor
Patrice Freymond, Editor
Jim O�Farrell, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Large team entries - Primarily multi-camera productions)
Project Runway � Clothes Off Your Back � Bravo � Magical lves for The Weinstein Company/Miramax, Full Picture, Bravo
Steve Lichtenstein, Editor
Clark Vogeler, Editor
Joe Mastromonaco, Editor
LaRonda Morris, Editor
Drew Brown, Editor
Noel Guerra, Editor
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Series
Will & Grace � The Finale � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Luke O�Connor, Hairstylist
Tim Burke, Hairstylist
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For VMC Programming
Late Night With Conan O�Brien � Episode #2226 � NBC � Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Conaco
Fred Bock, Lighting Director
Outstanding Main Title Design
The Triangle � Sci Fi Channel � Bad Hat Harry Productions and Electric Entertainment
Garson Yu, Creative Director/Designer
Yolanda Santosa, Art Director/Designer
Robert Cribbett, Compositor/Designer
Nate Homan, Animator/Designer
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Will & Grace � Finale � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Patty Bunch, Makeup Department Head
Karen Kawahara, Makeup Artist
Farah Bunch, Makeup Artist
Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Stargate: Atlantis � Grace Under Pressure � Sci Fi Channel � Pegasus Productions II in association with MGM Worldwide Television
Joel Goldsmith, Music Composed by
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Monk � USA � NBC Universal Television Studios in association with Makeville Films and Touchstone
Television
Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
The Office � NBC � Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille, LLC in association with NBC Universal Television Studios
Steve Carell as Michael Scott
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit � NBC � A Wolf Films production in association with NBC Universal Television
Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler
The West Wing � NBC � John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Will & Grace � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Debra Messing as Grace
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit � NBC � A Wolf Films production in association with NBC Universal Television
Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
The West Wing � NBC � John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Will & Grace � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Sean Hayes as Jack
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
The West Wing � NBC � John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Alan Alda as Arnold Vinick
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
My Name Is Earl � NBC � An Amigos de Garcia production in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Jaime Pressly as Joy
Will & Grace � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Megan Mullally as Karen
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Will & Grace � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Alec Baldwin as Malcolm
Will & Grace � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
ER � NBC � Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
James Woods as Dr. Nate Lennox
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Monk � USA � NBC Universal Television Studios in association with Makeville Films and Touchstone
Television
Laurie Metcalf as Cora
Will & Grace � NBC � KoMut Entertainment in association with NBC Studios and Three Sisters Entertainment
Blythe Danner as Marilyn Truman
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Office � NBC � Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille, LLC in association with NBC Universal Television Studios
Producers TBA
Scrubs � NBC � Touchstone Television
Producers TBA
Outstanding Drama Series
The West Wing � NBC � John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Producers TBA
House * FOX * Heel and Toe Productions, Shorez Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Television Studios
Producers TBA
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Late Night With Conan O�Brien � NBC � Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Conaco
Producers TBA
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
The XX Olympic Winter Games - Opening Ceremony � NBC � NBC Olympics
Producers TBA
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Inside The Actors Studio � Bravo � A Co-production of The Actors Studio, Bravo, In The Moment Productions
Producers TBA
Outstanding Reality Program
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List � Bravo � Picture This Television, Inappropriate Laughter, Inc., Bravo
Producers TBA
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Project Runway � Bravo � Magical Elves for The Weinstein Company/Miramax, Full Picture, Bravo
Producers TBA
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series
ER � Two Ships � NBC � Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Walter Newman, Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Harris, Supervising ADR Editor
Darleen Stoker, Dialogue Editor
Rick M. Hromadka, Sound Editor
Darren Wright, Sound Editor
Kenneth Young, Sound Editor
Bruce Honda, Dialogue Editor
Sharyn Tylk-Gersh, Music Editor
Casey Crabtree, Foley Artist
Mike Crabtree, Foley Artist
Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series
Battlestar Galactica � Scattered � Sci Fi Channel � R&D Television in association with NBC Universal Television Studios
Kenneth Kobett, C.A.S., Supervising Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Olman, C.A.S., Supervising Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Bal, Production Mixer
House * Euphoria, Part 1 * FOX * Heel and Toe Productions, Shorez Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Television Studios
Gerry Lentz, Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Weingart, Re-Recording Mixer
Russell C. Fager, CAS, Production Mixer
Outstanding Multi-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series Or Special
The West Wing � The Debate � NBC � John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
Edward J. Greene, Audio Mixer
Andrew Strauber, EFX Mixer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special Or Animation
Eagles Farewell I Tour - Live From Melbourne � NBC � Eagles Recording Co. II in association with Warner Bros.
Elliot Scheiner, Music Recorded and Mixed By
Sue Pelino, Post Production Audio Mixer
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series
Battlestar Galactica � Resurrection Ship (Part 2) � Sci Fi Channel � R&D Television in association with NBC Universal Television Studios
Gary Hutzel, Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Gibson, Senior Visual Effects Coordinator
Doug Drexler, Digital Supervisor
Steve Kullback, Visual Effects Coordinator
Mark Shimer, Lead Visual Effects Animator
Chris Zapara, CGI Supervisor
Lane Jolly, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Kyle Toucher, Visual Effects Animator
Daniel Osaki, Lead CGI Model Maker
Surface � Episode #101 � NBC � Pates in association with NBC Universal Television Studio
Mitch Suskin, Visual Effects Supervisor
Dave Morton, Digital Animation Supervisor
Eric Hance, Digital Artist
John Teska, Lead Character Artist
Pierre Drolet, Lead Modeler
Eric Chauvin, Matte Artist
Steve Fong, Digital Compositor
Neil Sopata, Digital Artist
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Mammoth � Sci Fi Channel � Pliny Minor Productions in association with Sci Fi Network
Armen Kevorkian, Visual Effects Supervisor
Liz Castro, Visual Effects Producer
Matt Scharf, Visual Effects Coordinator
David Morton, Lead Matte Artist
Christian Bloch, CGI Supervisor
Stefan Bredereck, Lead CGI Animator
Jason Zimmerman, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Spencer Levy, CGI Supervisor
Scott Dewis, Lead CGI Animator
The Triangle � Part 1 � Sci Fi Channel � Bad Hat Harry Productions and Electric Entertainment
Marc Weigert, Visual Effects Supervisor
Volker Engel, Visual Effects Supervisor
Ingo Putze, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Robin Graham, Visual Effects Compositing Technical Director
Todd Sheridan Perry, Senior CG Technical Director
Conrad Murrey, Lead CG Animator
Sam Khorshid, CG Animator
Paul Graff, Visual Effects Compositor
Ben Grossman, Visual Effects Compositor
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
E-Ring � Snatch and Grab � NBC � Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television Production, a Division of WB Studio Enterprises Inc.
Jimmy Romano, Stunt Coordinator
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Series
Late Night With Conan O�Brien � Episode #2226 � NBC �Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Conaco
Gregory Aull, Technical Director
Richard S. Carter, Camera Operator
Kenneth Decker, Camera Operator
Kurt Decker, Camera Operator
Eugene Huelsman, Camera Operator
Gregory Kasoff, Camera Operator
Chris Mattot, Camera Operator
James Palczewski, Camera Operator
James Scurti, Camera Operator
Mark Sofil, Camera Operator
Eli Clark, Camera Operator
Carl M. Henry III, Video
Keith Winikoff, Video
Saturday Night Live � Host: Jack Black, Musical Guest Neil Young � NBC � SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Steven Cimino, Technical Director
John Pinto, Camera Operator
Richard B. Fox, Camera Operator
Brian Phraner, Camera Operator
Michael Bennett, Camera Operator
Eric Eisenstein, Camera Operator
John Rosenblatt, Camera Operator
Gene Huelsman, Camera Operator
Susan Noll, Senior Video Control
Frank Grisanti, Senior Video Control
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Elton John: The Red Piano � NBC � A Serpent Productions/PJM Productions in association with 21st
Artists
Chuck Reilly, Technical Director
Barrie Dodd, Camera Operator
Andy Watt, Camera Operator
James Ramsay, Camera Operator
Derek Pennell, Camera Operator
Paul Freeman, Camera Operator
Tom Geren, Camera Operator
Kenny Patterson, Camera Operator
David Plakos, Camera Operator
Daniel Webb, Camera Operator
Ted Ashton, Camera Operator
Hector Ramirez, Camera Operator
Gordie Saiger, Camera Operator
David Eastwood, Camera Operator
John Repczynski, Camera Operator
Robert Palmer, Camera Operator
Harry Skip Eppley, Camera Operator
Chris Methven, Senior Video Control
Guy Jones, Video Control
The XX Olympic Winter Games - Opening Ceremony � NBC � NBC Olympics
Robert LaMacchia, Technical Director
Cody Alexander, Camera Operator
Dan Beard, Camera Operator
Joe Debonis, Camera Operator
Kenneth Decker, Camera Operator
Eric Eisenstein, Camera Operator
Rick Fox, Jr., Camera Operator
Sal Guarna, Camera Operator
Mike Harvath, Camera Operator
Terry Hester, Camera Operator
Igor Klobas, Camera Operator
Richie Leible, Jr., Camera Operator
Tore Livia, Camera Operator
Jon Mantak, Camera Operator
Chris Matott, Camera Operator
Robert Mikkelson, Camera Operator
Brian Phraner, Camera Operator
John Pinto, Camera Operator
Marc Tippy, Camera Operator
Nick Utley, Camera Operator
James Wachter, Camera Operator
Harry Weisman, Camera Operator
Mike Wimberley, Camera Operator
Ken Woo, Camera Operator
John Murphy, Camera Operator
Jerrold Hochman, Senior Video Control
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
My Name Is Earl � Pilot � NBC � An Amigos de Garcia production in association with 20th Century FoxTelevision
Greg Garcia, Written by
The Office � Christmas Party � NBC � Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille, LLC in association with NBC
Universal Television Studios
Michael Schur, Written by
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
Late Night With Conan O�Brien � NBC � Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Conaco
Mike Sweeney, Head Writer
Chris Albers, Writer
Jose Arroyo, Writer
Dan Cronin, Writer
Kevin Dorff, Writer
Daniel J. Goor, Writer
Michael Gordon, Writer
Tim Harrod, Writer
Berkley Johnson, Writer
Brian Kiley, Writer
Michael Koman, Writer
Brian McCann, Writer
Guy Nicolucci, Writer
Conan O�Brien, Writer
Brian Stack, Writer
Andrew Weinberg, Writer
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