ABC Receives 48 Nominations for the 64TH Primetime Emmy Awards

ABC received 48 nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the eligibility period of June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. The nominations were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in the NoHo Arts District, California. Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum presided over the nominations along with Kerry Washington from the ABC drama "Scandal" and Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Among ABC's nominations were 14 for "Modern Family," which received nods for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell and Eric Stonestreet. "Dancing with the Stars" received two nominations, for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program and Tom Bergeron for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" received a nod for Outstanding Variety Series, Ashley Judd received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for "Missing," and "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" and "Shark Tank" were both nominated for Outstanding Reality Program.

Jimmy Kimmel, will host the 64th Primetime Emmy® Awards, broadcast live coast to coast, Sunday, September 23, 2012 exclusively on ABC. The festivities begin with "Emmy's Red Carpet Live" from 7:00-8:00 p.m., ET/4:00-5:00 p.m., PT, immediately followed by the award ceremonies, live from 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/5:00-8:00 p.m., PT. This will be Kimmel's first time hosting the Primetime Emmy telecast. Renowned director/producer Don Mischer will serve as executive producer for a record 12th time. 

Following are ABC's 48 Emmy Award nominations:

OUTSTANDING REALITY - COMPETITION PROGRAM

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM - Tom Bergeron

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN/LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SERIES

OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIAL

OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIAL (NON-PROSTHETIC)

OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A SERIES

OUTSTANDING VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE - Brenda Strong

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - The late Kathryn Joosten

OUTSTANDING VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE - Rob Riggle

OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL

DRAMATIC SCORE)

OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR SHORT-FORM SEGMENTS AND VARIETY SPECIALS

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Loretta Devine

OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES 

OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (NON-PROSTHETIC)

OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL

DRAMATIC SCORE)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Ashley Judd

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Julie Bowen

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Sofia Vergara

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ed O'Neill

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Jesse Tyler Ferguson

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ty Burrell

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Eric Stonestreet

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Greg Kinnear

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (HALF-HOUR) AND ANIMATION

OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A SERIES

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

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OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)

OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM