Nominations for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmys were announced on Thursday, July 10. HBO took a chance on submitting "True Detective" as a drama rather than miniseries, and it's paid off. The show's first season, which starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, gets a nod for <strong>Outstanding Drama Series </strong>alongside <strong>"Breaking Bad,"</strong><br /><strong>"Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "House of Cards"</strong> and <strong>"Mad Men."</strong><br /><br />Read on for more nominations in the top categories.
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Nominations for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmys were announced on Thursday, July 10. HBO took a chance on submitting "True Detective" as a drama rather than miniseries, and it's paid off. The show's first season, which starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, gets a nod for Outstanding Drama Series alongside "Breaking Bad,"
"Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "House of Cards" and "Mad Men."

Read on for more nominations in the top categories.
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An<strong> Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series </strong>nomination went to Tyrion Lannister, aka <strong>Peter Dinklage</strong> of "Game of Thrones." He will compete against <strong>Jim Carter </strong>("Downton Abbey"), <strong>Josh Charles</strong> ("The Good Wife"), <strong>Mandy Patinkin </strong>("Homeland"), <strong>Aaron Paul </strong>("Breaking Bad") and <strong>Jon Voight </strong>("Ray Donovan").
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An Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nomination went to Tyrion Lannister, aka Peter Dinklage of "Game of Thrones." He will compete against Jim Carter ("Downton Abbey"), Josh Charles ("The Good Wife"), Mandy Patinkin ("Homeland"), Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") and Jon Voight ("Ray Donovan").
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No surprise here: "The Big Bang Theory" was nominated for <strong>Outstanding Comedy Series </strong>with some new contenders, like "Silicon Valley" and "Orange is the New Black." "Louie," "Veep" and Emmy favorite "Modern Family" round out the nominees in the category.<br />
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No surprise here: "The Big Bang Theory" was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series with some new contenders, like "Silicon Valley" and "Orange is the New Black." "Louie," "Veep" and Emmy favorite "Modern Family" round out the nominees in the category.
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For <strong>Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:</strong> <strong>Bryan Cranston</strong> is the fan favorite as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." Now that the series is over, this is its last chance to take home an award. Also nominated: <strong>Jeff Daniels </strong>for "The Newsroom; <strong>Jon Hamm </strong>for "Mad Men," both <strong>Woody Harrelson</strong> and <strong>Matthew McConaughey </strong>for "True Detective" and <strong>Kevin Spacey</strong> for "House of Cards."
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For Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston is the fan favorite as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." Now that the series is over, this is its last chance to take home an award. Also nominated: Jeff Daniels for "The Newsroom; Jon Hamm for "Mad Men," both Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey for "True Detective" and Kevin Spacey for "House of Cards."
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<strong>For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series</strong>, <strong>Lizzy Caplan</strong> broke into an extremely competitive category as Virginia Johnson on "Masters of Sex." She goes up against: <strong>Claire Danes </strong>of "Homeland," <strong>Michelle Dockery </strong>of "Downton Abbey," <strong>Julianna Margulies</strong> of "The Good Wife," <strong>Kerry Washington </strong>of "Scandal" and <strong>Robin Wright </strong>of "House of Cards."
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For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Lizzy Caplan broke into an extremely competitive category as Virginia Johnson on "Masters of Sex." She goes up against: Claire Danes of "Homeland," Michelle Dockery of "Downton Abbey," Julianna Margulies of "The Good Wife," Kerry Washington of "Scandal" and Robin Wright of "House of Cards."
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<strong>Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series </strong>nominees are <strong>Louis C.K. </strong>of "Louie," <strong>Don Cheadle</strong> of "House of Lies," <strong>Ricky Gervais </strong>of "Derek," <strong>Matt LeBlanc </strong>of "Episodes," <strong>William H. Macy </strong>of "Shameless" and <strong>Jim Parsons </strong>of "The Big Bang Theory."
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nominees are Louis C.K. of "Louie," Don Cheadle of "House of Lies," Ricky Gervais of "Derek," Matt LeBlanc of "Episodes," William H. Macy of "Shameless" and Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory."
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For <strong>Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series</strong>, Emmys newcomer <strong>Taylor Schilling</strong> earned a nomination for her role in Netflix's standout series "Orange is the New Black." She goes up against <strong>Lena Dunham </strong>("Girls"), <strong>Edie Falco</strong> ("Nurse Jackie"), <strong>Julia Louis-Dreyfus</strong> ("Veep"), <strong>Melissa McCarthy</strong> ("Mike & Molly") and the oft-nominated but yet-to-win <strong>Amy Poehler </strong>("Parks and Recreation").
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For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Emmys newcomer Taylor Schilling earned a nomination for her role in Netflix's standout series "Orange is the New Black." She goes up against Lena Dunham ("Girls"), Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep"), Melissa McCarthy ("Mike & Molly") and the oft-nominated but yet-to-win Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation").
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<strong>Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Christina Hendricks</strong>, who plays Joan Harris in "Mad Men" was nominated, along with <strong>Anna Gunn </strong>("Breaking Bad"), <strong>Maggie Smith </strong>("Downton Abbey"), <strong>Joanne Froggatt </strong>("Downton Abbey"), <strong>Lena Headey</strong> ("Game of Thrones"), <strong>Christine Baranski </strong>("The Good Wife").
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Christina Hendricks, who plays Joan Harris in "Mad Men" was nominated, along with Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad"), Maggie Smith ("Downton Abbey"), Joanne Froggatt ("Downton Abbey"), Lena Headey ("Game of Thrones"), Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife").
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<strong>Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie</strong>: <strong>Idris Elba </strong>scores a nod for his portrayal of John Luther on "Luther." He goes up against <strong>Chiwetel Ejiofor </strong>("Dancing on the Edge"), <strong>Martin Freeman </strong>("Fargo"), <strong>Billy Bob Thornton </strong>("Fargo"), <strong>Mark Ruffalo </strong>("The Normal Heart") and <strong>Benedict Cumberbatch </strong>("Sherlock: His Last Vow").
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Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Idris Elba scores a nod for his portrayal of John Luther on "Luther." He goes up against Chiwetel Ejiofor ("Dancing on the Edge"), Martin Freeman ("Fargo"), Billy Bob Thornton ("Fargo"), Mark Ruffalo ("The Normal Heart") and Benedict Cumberbatch ("Sherlock: His Last Vow").
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Kristen Wiig was nominated for <strong>Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie </strong>for her role in the IFC spoof, "The Spoils of Babylon." Joining her were Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson, both in "American Horror Story: Coven," Helena Bonham Carter ("Burton and Taylor"), Minnie Driver ("Return to Zero"), and Cicely Tyson ("The Trip To Bountiful").
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Kristen Wiig was nominated for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her role in the IFC spoof, "The Spoils of Babylon." Joining her were Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson, both in "American Horror Story: Coven," Helena Bonham Carter ("Burton and Taylor"), Minnie Driver ("Return to Zero"), and Cicely Tyson ("The Trip To Bountiful").
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<strong>Outstanding Variety Series </strong>nominations went to "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," the first time that program has been recognized by the Academy in years. It competes with <strong>"America's Got Talent," "Dancing with the Stars," </strong>many of this year's nominees' old stomping ground, <strong>"Saturday Night Live,"</strong> and <strong>"The Voice."</strong>
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Outstanding Variety Series nominations went to "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," the first time that program has been recognized by the Academy in years. It competes with "America's Got Talent," "Dancing with the Stars," many of this year's nominees' old stomping ground, "Saturday Night Live," and "The Voice."
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<strong>Outstanding Reality-Competition Program </strong>nominations went to "<strong>The Amazing Race" </strong>(pictured), <strong>"Dancing with the Stars", "Project Runway", "So You Think You Can Dance," "Top Chef" </strong>and <strong>"The Voice."</strong>
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Outstanding Reality-Competition Program nominations went to "The Amazing Race" (pictured), "Dancing with the Stars", "Project Runway", "So You Think You Can Dance," "Top Chef" and "The Voice."
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An <strong>Outstanding Television Movie </strong>nod went to <strong>"The Normal Heart," </strong>which also is widely expected to win<strong> </strong>the category on Emmys night. <strong>"Killing Kennedy," "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight," "Sherlock: His Last Vow" </strong>and <strong>"The Trip to Bountiful"</strong> also were nominated.
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An Outstanding Television Movie nod went to "The Normal Heart," which also is widely expected to win the category on Emmys night. "Killing Kennedy," "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight," "Sherlock: His Last Vow" and "The Trip to Bountiful" also were nominated.
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The <strong>Outstanding Miniseries </strong>category is one of multiple nominations for newcomer <strong>"Fargo."</strong> It competes against <strong>"American Horror Story: Coven," "Bonnie & Clyde," "Luther," "The White Queen" </strong>and <strong>"Treme.</strong>
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The Outstanding Miniseries category is one of multiple nominations for newcomer "Fargo." It competes against "American Horror Story: Coven," "Bonnie & Clyde," "Luther," "The White Queen" and "Treme.
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The documentary "<strong>Brave Miss World</strong>" was nominated for <strong>Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking </strong>along with <strong>The Amish: Shunned (American Experience)</strong>, <strong>Hillsborough (30 For 30 Soccer Stories) </strong>and <strong>Life According to Sam.</strong>
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The documentary "Brave Miss World" was nominated for Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking along with The Amish: Shunned (American Experience), Hillsborough (30 For 30 Soccer Stories) and Life According to Sam.
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