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59th Annual Primetime Emmy Nominees

59th Annual Primetime Emmy Nominees

All winners in bold. Some of these awards were handed out at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. 8, 2007.

Outstanding Nonfiction Special

"AFI's 100 Years....100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies" • CBS

"Blood Diamonds" • The History Channel

"Brando" • TCM

"Ghosts Of Abu Ghraib" • HBO

"Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed" • The History Channel

Outstanding Nonfiction Series

"American Masters" • PBS

"Biography" • A&E

"Deadliest Catch" • Discovery Channel

"Inside The Actors Studio" • Bravo

"Planet Earth" • Discovery Channel

Outstanding Reality Program

"Antiques Roadshow" • PBS

"Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan" • National Geographic

"Extreme Makeover Home Edition" • ABC

"Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List" • Bravo

"Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" • Showtime

Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming

"Deadliest Catch" • The Unforgiving Sea • Discovery Channel

"Meerkat Manor" o Family Affair • Animal Planet

"Planet Earth" • Pole To Pole • Discovery Channel

"This American Life" • God's Close-Up • Showtime

"When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts" • HBO

Outstanding Special Class Program

"79th Annual Academy Awards" • ABC

"The 64th Golden Globe Awards" • NBC

"Jerry Seinfeld - The Comedy Award" • HBO

"Prince Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show" • CBS

"The 60th Annual Tony Awards" (2006) • CBS

Outstanding Children's Program

"Hannah Montana" • Disney Channel

"Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Private Worlds: Kids And Autism" • Nickelodeon

"The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody" • Disney Channel

"That's So Raven" • Disney Channel

"When Parents Are Deployed" • PBS

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

"Extras" • Daniel Radcliffe • HBO

"The Office" • Gay Witch Hunt • NBC

"The Office" • The Negotiation • NBC

"30 Rock" • Tracy Does Conan • NBC

"30 Rock" • Jack-Tor • NBC

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

"Battlestar Galactica" • Occupation/Precipice • Sci Fi Channel

"Lost" • Through The Looking Glass • ABC

"The Sopranos" • Kennedy And Heidi • HBO

"The Sopranos" • The Second Coming • HBO

"The Sopranos" • Made In America • HBO

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program

"The Colbert Report" • Comedy Central

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" • Comedy Central

"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" • NBC

"Late Show With David Letterman" • CBS

"Real Time With Bill Maher" • HBO

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special

"Broken Trail" • AMC

"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" • HBO

"Jane Eyre" (Masterpiece Theatre) • Parts 1 & 2 • PBS

"Prime Suspect: The Final Act" (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS

"The Starter Wife" • USA

Outstanding Directing In A Drama Series

"Battlestar Galactica" o Exodus, Part 2 • Sci Fi Channel

"Boston Legal" • Son of the Defender • ABC

"Friday Night Lights" • Pilot o NBC

"Heroes" • Genesis • NBC

"Lost" • Through the Looking Glass • ABC

"The Sopranos" • Kennedy And Heidi • HBO

"Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" • Pilot • NBC

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program

"American Idol" • The Finale • Fox

"The Colbert Report" • Show #2161 • Comedy Central

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" • Show #12061 • Comedy Central

"Saturday Night Live" • Host: Alec Baldwin • NBC

"Tony Bennett: An American Classic" • NBC

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special

"Broken Trail" • Part 1 & Part 2 • AMC

"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" • HBO

"Jane Eyre" (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS

"Prime Suspect: The Final Act" (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS

"Tsunami, The Aftermath" • Part 1 & Part 2 • HBO


Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming

"The Amazing Race" • CBS

"Dirty Jobs" • Discovery Channel

"Intervention" • A&E Network

"Project Runway" • Bravo

"Top Chef" • Bravo

Outstanding Commercial

Animals - American Express

Battle - Cingular

Happiness Factory - Coca Cola

Jar - GE

Pinball - Pepsi

Singing Cowboy - Truth

Snowball - Travelers

Outstanding Costumes For A Series

"Deadwood" • Amateur Night • HBO

"Desperate Housewives" • Getting Married Today • ABC

"Rome" • De Patre Vostro (About Your Father) • HBO

"The Tudors" • Episode 103 • Showtime

"Ugly Betty" • I'm Coming Out • ABC

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

"Broken Trail" • Part 2 • AMC

"Bury My Heart" At Wounded Knee • HBO

"Jane Eyre" (Masterpiece Theatre) • Part 1 • PBS

"Longford" • HBO

"The Starter Wife" • Part 1 • USA

Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming

"Ghosts Of Abu Ghraib" • HBO

"Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed" • The History Channel

"Thin" • HBO

"This American Life" • God's Close-Up • Showtime

"When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts" • HBO

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series

"Dexter" • Dexter • Showtime

"Heroes" • Genesis • NBC

"Lost" • Through The Looking Glass • ABC

"The Sopranos" • The Second Coming • HBO

"The Sopranos" • Soprano Home Movies • HBO

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series

"My Name Is Earl" • The Trial • NBC

"My Name Is Earl" • Guess Who's Coming Out Of Joy • NBC

"The Office" • The Job • NBC

"Weeds" • Mrs. Botwin's Neighborhood • Showtime

"Weeds" • Crush Girl Love Panic • Showtime

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie

"Broken Trail" • Part 2 • AMC

"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" • HBO (tie)

"Jane Eyre" (Masterpiece Theatre) • Part 1 o PBS

"Life Support" o HBO

"The Path To 9/11" • Night 2 o ABC (tie)

"The Starter Wife" • Part 3 o USA

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Series

"American Idol" o Idol Gives Back • Fox

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" • # 12043 • Comedy Central

"Dancing With The Stars" • Episode 304 • ABC

"How I Met Your Mother" • Robin Sparkles • CBS

"Two And A Half Men" • Release The Dogs • CBS

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Special (Single or Multi-Camera)

"79th Annual Academy Awards" • ABC

"Cirque Du Soleil: Corteo" • Bravo

"Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed" • HBO

"Tony Bennett: An American Classic" • NBC

"A Tribute To James Taylor" (Great Performances) • PBS

Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming

"AFI's 100 Years....100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies" • CBS

"Deadliest Catch o The Unforgiving Sea" • Discovery Channel

"Ghosts Of Abu Ghraib" • HBO

"Meerkat Manor" • Family Affair • Animal Planet

"Planet Earth" • Mountains • Discovery Channel

"When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts" • HBO

Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming

"The Amazing Race" • I Know Phil, Little Ol' Gorgeous Thing • CBS

"American Idol" • Memphis Auditions • Fox

"Extreme Makeover Home Edition" • The Thomas Family • ABC

"Project Runway" • Iconic Statement • Bravo

"Survivor" • An Evil Thought • CBS

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Series

"Dancing With The Stars" • Episode 303 • ABC

"Deadwood" • A Constant Throb • HBO

"Desperate Housewives" • It Takes Two • ABC

"Rome" • De Patre Vostro (About Your Father) • HBO

"Ugly Betty" • I'm Coming Out • ABC

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

"79th Annual Academy Awards" • ABC

"Broken Trail" • AMC

"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" • HBO

"Jane Eyre" (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For VMC Programming

"79th Annual Academy Awards" • ABC

"American Idol" • The Finale • Fox

"Dancing With The Stars" • Episode 308 • ABC

"49th Annual Grammy Awards" • CBS

"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" • # 2408 • NBC

Outstanding Main Title Design

"Dexter" • Showtime

"Hu$tle" • AMC

"The Lost Room" • Sci Fi Channel

"The Path To 9/11" • ABC

"Standoff" • Fox

"Ugly Betty" • ABC

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