Emmy Awards 2014 Nominations & Date: Winners Expected from 'Breaking Bad,' 'True Detective,' 'Game of Thrones' and 'Modern Family'
The 66th Annual Emmy Awards is just around the corner. It is scheduled for live broadcast on NBC on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time and 8 p.m. Eastern. The ceremonies will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The new host of "Late Night," Seth Meyers, will be the host for this year's Emmys.
According to CBS 8, among the nominations for the Emmy Awards this year there are predictions that some of the nominees will be repeat winners including "Breaking Bad," which was last year's winner for Outstanding Drama Series. Of course, this year there are "True Detective" and "Game of Thrones" in the mix as well.
Likewise, "Modern Family," which has won four years in a row, might clinch its fifth Outstanding Comedy Series award this year. If this happens, the show will tie the record currently held by Frasier.
The best actor category is a bit tight right now with Matthew McConaughey joining fellow best Actor in a Drama Series nominees John Hamm (Mad Men), Woody Harrelson (True Detective), Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom), Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) and Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad).
In the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, the top contenders are Robin Wright for "House of Cards," Julianna Margulies of "The Good Wife" and Kerry Washington for "Scandal."
The category for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series is also a tight race with three-time winner Jim Parsons likely to win (again) for his role in "The Big Bang Theory." If this happens, he will be setting a new record, although William H. Macy (Shameless) might be a strong competitor for the award. The full roster of nominees can be viewed here.
Traditionally, Emmy Awards have a segment called "In Memoriam" for the celebrities that Hollywood lost during the past year. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Harold Ramis, Shirley Temple and Lauren Bacall all recently passed away. With the loss of Robin Williams, the Emmys have decided that a special tribute to the actor will be included in this year's ceremonies.
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