Primetime Emmy Awards 2012
The list of nominees in the major categories at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards, to be held on September 23, is as follows:
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girls
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep
Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lena Dunham - Girls
Melissa McCarthy - Mike & Molly
Zooey Deschanel - New Girl
Edie Falco - Nurse Jackie
Amy Poehler - Parks And Recreation
Tina Fey - 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Veep
Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory
Larry David - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Don Cheadle - House of Lies
Louis C.K.- Louie
Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men
Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik - The Big Bang Theory
Kathryn Joosten - Desperate Housewives
Julie Bowen - Modern Family
Sofia Vergara - Modern Family
Merritt Wever - Nurse Jackie
Kristen Wiig - Saturday Night Live
Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Ed O'Neill - Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson - Modern Family
Ty Burrell - Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet - Modern Family
Max Greenfield - New Girl
Bill Hader - Saturday Night Live
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game Of Thrones
Homeland
Mad Men
Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Glenn Close - Damages
Michelle Dockery - Downton Abbey
Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife
Kathy Bates - Harry's Law
Claire Danes - Homeland
Elisabeth Moss - Mad Men
Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Hugh Bonneville - Downton Abbey
Damian Lewis - Homeland
Jon Hamm - Mad Men
Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Esposito - Breaking Bad
Brendan Coyle - Downton Abbey
Jim Carter - Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage - Game of Thrones
Jared Harris - Mad Men
Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn - Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey
Joanne Froggatt - Downton Abbey
Archie Panjabi - The Good Wife
Christine Baranski - The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks - Mad Men
Outstanding Guest Actor in Comedy
Michael J. Fox - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Greg Kinnear - Modern Family
Bobby Cannavale - Nurse Jackie
Jimmy Fallon - Saturday Night Live
Will Arnett - 30 Rock
Jon Hamm - 30 Rock
Outstanding Guest Actress in Comedy
Dot-Marie Jones - Glee
Maya Rudolph - Saturday Night Live
Melissa McCarthy - Saturday Night Live
Elizabeth Banks - 30 Rock
Margaret Cho - 30 Rock
Kathy Bates - Two and a Half Men
Outstanding Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron - Dancing With the Stars
Cat Deeley - So You Think You Can Dance
Phil Keoghan - The Amazing Race
Ryan Seacrest - American Idol
Betty White - Betty White's Off Their Rockers
Outstanding Reality Series Competition
The Amazing Race
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemingway and Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia
Lead Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Kevin Costner - Hatfields & McCoys
Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia
Idris Elba - Luther
Woody Harrelson - Game Change
Clive Owen - Hemingway and Gellhorn
Bill Paxton - Hatfields & McCoys
Lead Actress in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Connie Britton - American Horror Story
Ashley Judd - Missing
Nicole Kidman - Hemingway and Gellhorn
Julianne Moore - Game Change
Emma Thompson - The Song of Lunch
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Tim Van Patten - Boardwalk Empire
Vince Gilligan - Breaking Bad
Brian Percival - Downton Abbey
Michael Cuesta - Homeland
Phil Abraham - Mad Men
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Julian Fellowes - Downton Abbey
Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff - Homeland
Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner - Mad Men
Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton - Mad Men
Erin Levy, Matthew Weiner - Mad Men
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Connie Britton - American Horror Story
Julianne Moore - Game Change
Nicole Kidman - Hemingway & Gellhorn
Ashley Judd - Missing
Emma Thompson - The Song Of Lunch
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Woody Harrelson - Game Change
Kevin Costner - Hatfields & McCoys
Bill Paxton - Hatfields & McCoys
Clive Owen - Hemingway & Gellhorn
Idris Elba - Luther
ABC is broadcasting this year's show, with Jimmy Kimmel serving as host.
The Inside Soap Awards 2012
Coronation Street has picked up the most nominations on the Inside Soap Awards 2012 shortlist.
The Weatherfield drama leads the way this year with 16 nods in total, compared to 13 for EastEnders, 12 for Hollyoaks and 7 for Emmerdale.
This year's 'Best Actor' category is a battle between Coronation Street's Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow), EastEnders' Shane Richie (Alfie Moon), Emmerdale's Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle) and Hollyoaks' Emmett Scanlan (Brendan Brady).
The 'Best Actress' category, meanwhile, features Weatherfield's Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre), Walford's Linda Henry and Gillian Wright (Shirley Carter and Jean Slater) and departed Hollyoaks favourite Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan).
Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street), Hetti Bywater (EastEnders), Gemma Oaten (Emmerdale) and Steven Roberts (Hollyoaks) are all up for the 'Best Newcomer' prize, while the other categories featuring nominees from the big four soaps include 'Best Young Actor', 'Funniest Male' and 'Funniest Female'.
Neighbours leads the way among the daytime soaps with three nominations, while Doctors and Home and Away have two nods each.
Readers of Inside Soap - Britain's best-selling soap magazine - began casting their votes for each of the categories in July. The voting has now closed for all categories except 'Best Soap'.
Inside Soap's editor Steven Murphy commented: "We can't wait to reveal the winners of this year's Awards. As always, it's the Inside Soap magazine readers who choose who wins in every category, and this year the competition has been tougher than ever.
"It's been an amazing year in the world of soap, and the Inside Soap Awards are always a fantastic way to celebrate."
The winners will be announced on Monday, September 24 at One Marylebone in London.
Below, Digital Spy presents the full nominations shortlist.
Best Actor
Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)
Shane Richie (Alfie Moon, EastEnders)
Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle, Emmerdale)
Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks)
Best Actress
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter, EastEnders)
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater, EastEnders)
Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan, Hollyoaks)
Best Young Actor
Alex Bain (Simon Barlow, Coronation Street)
Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher, EastEnders)
Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale)
Ellis Hollins (Tom Cunningham, Hollyoaks)
Best Newcomer
Natalie Gumede (Kirsty Soames, Coronation Street)
Hetti Bywater (Lucy Beale, EastEnders)
Gemma Oaten (Rachel Breckle, Emmerdale)
Steven Roberts (George Smith, Hollyoaks)
Funniest Male
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, Coronation Street)
Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole, Coronation Street)
Ricky Norwood (Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb, EastEnders)
Joe Tracini (Dennis Savage, Hollyoaks)
Funniest Female
Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp, Coronation Street)
Patti Clare (Mary Taylor, Coronation Street)
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders)
Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Best Bad Boy
Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow, Coronation Street)
Jamie Foreman (Derek Branning, EastEnders)
Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale)
Emmett J Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks)
Best Bitch
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow, Coronation Street)
Paula Lane (Kylie Platt, Coronation Street)
Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher, EastEnders)
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes Fisher, Hollyoaks)
Sexiest Male
Chris Fountain (Tommy Duckworth, Coronation Street)
David Witts (Joey Branning, EastEnders)
Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe, Emmerdale)
Danny Mac (Mark 'Dodger' Savage, Hollyoaks)
Sexiest Female
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher, Emmerdale)
Rachel Shenton (Ann 'Mitzeee' Minniver, Hollyoaks)
Best Drama
Casualty
Holby City
Waterloo Road
Best Daytime Soap
Doctors
Home and Away
Neighbours
Best Daytime Star
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (Dr Zara Carmichael, Doctors)
Dan Ewing (Heath Braxton, Home and Away)
Ryan Moloney (Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi, Neighbours)
Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy, Neighbours)
Best-Dressed Soap Star - Sponsored by boohoo.com
Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)
Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Coronation Street)
Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning, EastEnders)
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Best Soap
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
