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The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2011 until May 31, 2012, will be held on September 23, 2012 at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California. Comedian and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the Emmys for the first time.[1] Kimmel and actor Kerry Washington announced the nominees on July 19, 2012. Nick Offerman was scheduled to co-announce the nominations but had to cancel due to travel delays.[2] ABC will televise the ceremony within the United States. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony will be held on September 15.[3]

Schedule

On March 24, 2012, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the following key dates for the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.[3]

Date Event
June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 Eligibility period (see the "hanging episodes" rule below)
Week of March 26, 2012 Online entry process begins
April 27, 2012 Deadline to re-instate or apply for membership in the Television Academy and be eligible to vote in the 2012 primetime competition
May 4, 2012 Entry deadline for all entries that were originally presented from June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012
June 11, 2012 Nominating ballots are posted on the Academy’s website
June 28, 2012 Deadline for returning the nominating ballots to Ernst & Young
July 19, 2012 Nominations are announced live from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in Hollywood, California
Week of August 6, 2012 At-home judging DVDs for Creative Arts Awards categories are mailed
Week of August 13, 2012 At-home judging DVDs for Telecast Awards categories are mailed
August 24, 2012 Deadline for returning at-home judging ballots for Creative Arts Awards categories to Ernst & Young
August 31, 2012 Deadline for returning at-home judging ballots for Telecast Awards categories to Ernst & Young
September 15, 2012 Creative Arts Awards and Ball
September 23, 2012 ABC Telecast and Governors Ball

Academy's "hanging episodes" rule

Brought to the Television Academy’s attention by Starz, which has numerous series with multiple hanging episodes, hanging episodes (for instance, for Starz's Magic City and AMC's Mad Men, which both ended their 2012 seasons in June, after the May 31 line) will now be allowed to be webcast for award consideration prior to their telecast should that telecast air after the submission period has closed. The Academy had prior rules stipulating that eligible episodes be presented on the same platform as the episodes that qualify the series.[4]

Nominations

The nominees for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced live on Thursday July 19, 2012, at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, California. The nominees were announced by Scandal star Kerry Washington and late night host Jimmy Kimmel.[5]

Programs

Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Miniseries or TV Movie Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Outstanding Children's Program Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Acting

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Most nominations

By Network[6]
  • HBO - 81
  • CBS - 60
  • PBS - 58
  • NBC - 51
  • ABC - 48
  • AMC - 34
  • Fox - 26

See also

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Host/Producer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Jimmy Kimmel joins Kerry Washington to Announce Emmy Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2012 emmy calendar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Additional Rule Changes for Primetime Emmys Announced, Emmys.tv, May, 20, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  5. ^ Emmys 2012: HBO dominates the Emmy nominations, Los Angeles Times, July 19, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  6. ^ Stelter, Brian (2012-07-19). "'Homeland,' 'Girls' and 'Veep' Enter the Fray With 2012 Primetime Emmy Nominations". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
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