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Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:43 PM MST


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  • The TV academy’s Emmy nominations were announced Thursday. Broadcast networks and premium channel HBO lost prestigious ground, and basic-cable series and stars swept in. AMC’s “Mad Men” and FX’s “Damages” became the first basic-cable programs to get best-series bids, and stars from cable’s less glamorous channels also made a splash in major acting categories.

    In the lead drama actor category, four of the six nominees were stars of cable shows, including Jon Hamm of “Mad Men.” The sleek drama about 1960s America set in New York’s advertising world was also the leading drama series contender with 16 nominations. Other lead drama acting nods were last year’s winner James Spader, “Boston Legal,” Bryan Cranston of “Breaking Bad,” Michael C. Hall, “Dexter,” Hugh Laurie, “House” and Gabriel Byrne, “In Treatment,” and Paul Giamatti in HBO’s “John Adams.”

    Three best-actress nods went to cable series stars Glenn Close of “Damages,” 2007 winner Sally Field for “Brothers & Sisters,” Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” and Holly Hunter, “Saving Grace.”

    “30 Rock,” last’s year’s best comedy series winner, was the top nominee among sitcoms with 17 bids. Other comedy series nominees were “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” ‘’Entourage,” ‘’The Office” and “Two And A Half Men.”

    “Lost,” rebounding with a well-received season, joined “Mad Men” and “Damages” in the best-drama series category with six nominees, including “Boston Legal, “Dexter” and “House.” Only one acting nomination went to “Lost,” a best-supporting actor nod for Michael Emerson’s role as the manipulative Ben.


    • The Emmy Awards ceremony will be held Sept. 21 and broadcast on ABC.

  • Billy Crystal is going to help build the Sept. 11 memorial. The 60-year-old actor was named Thursday to the board of directors of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the foundation raising money to build the memorial to the 2001 terrorist attacks. Crystal becomes the 45th member of the board, joining “Analyze This” co-star Robert De Niro.



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