The nominations for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today as some of the top names in comedy received nominations in various categories. Comedians nominated include Louis C.K., Colin Quinn, Kathy Griffin, Zach Galifianakis and Melissa McCarthy. In addition, several comedy series writing teams earned nominations which include stand-up comedians Deon Cole, Laurie Kilmartin, Brian Kiley, John Mulaney, Wyatt Cenac, Rory Albanese, Morgan Murphy, Bobby Tisdale and Anthony Jeselnik.
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday, September 18 at 8/7 CT on Fox.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Louie (FX Networks)
Louis C.K. as Louie
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Mike & Molly (CBS )
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Zach Galifianakis, Host
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Louie – Poker/Divorce (FX Networks)
Louis C.K., Written By
Outstanding Reality Program
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List (Bravo)
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
Conan (TBS)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Nonfiction Programs
Jay Leno’s Garage – JayLenosGarage.com
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced – Song Title: An American Prayer – Hymn II? (HBO)
Robert H. Stein, Music & Lyrics by
Robert Klein, Music & Lyrics by
Saturday Night Live – Host: Jeff Bridges – Song Title: I Just Had Sex (NBC)
Andy Samberg, Lyrics by (shared writing credit)
Saturday Night Live – Host: Justin Timberlake – Song Title: Justin Timberlake Monologue (NBC)
John Mulaney, Lyrics by (shared writing credit)
Saturday Night Live – Host: Tina Fey – Song Title: Jack Sparrow (NBC)
Andy Samberg, Lyrics by (shared writing credit)
Saturday Night Live – Host: JustinTimberlake – Song Title: 3-Way (The Golden Rule) (NBC)
Andy Samberg, Music & Lyrics by (shared writing and music credit)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
Barry Julien, Stephen Colbert, Tom Purcell, Richard Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner, Eric Drysdale, Scott Sherman, Dan Guterman and Paul Dinello
Conan (TBS)
Mike Sweeney, Conan O’Brien, Andy Richter, Frank Smiley, Jose Arroyo, Andres du Bouchet, Deon Cole, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Rob Kutner, Todd Levin, Brian McCann, Matt O’Brien and Brian Stack
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, JR Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
AD Miles, David Angelo, Patrick Borelli, Michael Blieden, Gerard Bradford, Jeremy Bronson, Michael Dicenzo, Jimmy Fallon, Eric Ledgin, Morgan Murphy, Robert Patton, Gavin Purcell, Amy Ozols, Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, Justin Shanes, Michael Shoemaker, Jon Rineman and Bobby Tisdale
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Heather Anne Campbell, Jessica Conrad, Matt Craig, James Downey, Tom Flanigan, Shelly Gossman, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Christine Nangle, Michael Patrick O’Brien, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Schneider, John Solomon, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker, Jorma Taccone and Colin Jost
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (HBO)
Colin Quinn, Written By
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (EPIX)
Louis C.K., Written By
Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit For Autism Education (Comedy Central)
Eric Slovin, Russ Armstrong, Andrew Blitz, RJ Fried, Brian Huskey, Anthony King, Dan Mintz, Jason Reich, Craig Rowin, Andy Secunda, Writer, Robert Smigel, Anthony Jeselnik (Additional Material Written By) and Adam Moerder (Additional Material Written By)
The Real Women Of SNL (NBC)
Paula Pell, Seth Meyers, Emily Spivey and John Solomon, New Material Written By
