Emmy Nominations 2012: The 37 Biggest Snubs

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Without rage and incredulity, there are no Emmy nominations, a wise philosopher once said*. And while today’s announcement of the 2012 contenders certainly contained some pleasant surprises — hooray for Veep! — there are still enough major snubs to leave one’s jaw paying a visit to one’s kneecaps. Here’s our rundown of the 37 most glaring omissions. READ MORE & VIEW PHOTOS

Emmy Nominees React! Who Said What?

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Many of TV’s finest got an early wake-up call as Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning. After getting over their initial grogginess and surprise, they came out of the congratulatory haze to express their happiness and/or disbelief and share the sometimes-unusual ways in which they discovered they were in the race. READ MORE & VIEW GALLERY

Emmy Nominations 2012: American Horror Story, Mad Men and Modern Family Lead the Pack

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Nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced early Thursday morning by Scandal star Kerry Washington and this year’s Emmys host, Jimmy Kimmel — in his pajamas — and FX’s American Horror Story and AMC’s Mad Men led the pack with 17 total nods each.

PBS’ Downton Abbey and History’s Hatfields & McCoys followed with 16 apiece, while Modern Family was the most-nommed scripted comedy series, with 14. READ FULL LIST & SOUND OFF!

Eye on Emmy: Key Art Unveiled — Who Do You Want to See Score a Nod on Thursday?

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Emmy nominations are less than 48 hours away, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is revving up the buzz machine by releasing the official key art for the Sept. 23 ceremony.

And we are embedding the poster below largely for two reasons — to remind you to set your alarms for 8:30 am/EST Thursday, and to solicit your last minute dream nods. READ MORE & VIEW POSTER

Burning Emmy Questions: Kyle Chandler's Lost Speech, Comedy Actress Pageantry and More!

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The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards are history, but, as per usual, the three-hour ceremony left us with more than a few burning questions. Here’s the scoop on some of the evening’s biggest mysteries.

After accepting his trophy for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Friday Night Lights champ Kyle Chandler raced back to the mic, but his audio had already been cut off. What did he say? READ MORE

Ratings: Emmy Awards Up Slightly from Last Year

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Fox’s broadcast of this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night delivered a 4.2 rating in the coveted 18-49 demo, up a tenth of a point from both 2010 and 2009. READ MORE

Emmys 2011: Five Best and Worst Moments

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The 2011 Emmy Awards are in the books, and while host Jane Lynch didn’t score nearly as many laughs per minute as last year’s emcee Jimmy Fallon, there were enough deserving and/or surprising winners to salvage the three-hour telecast from the scrap heap. (Raise your hand if you still can’t quite believe voters finally …READ MORE

What Emmy Winners Revealed Backstage: Shrink Love, K-Mart Underwear and the Key to Badassery

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On stage, when accepting their shiny new Emmy, actors oft recite well-thought, safe speeches. But once they get backstage to “meet the press,” things can get a little…. looser. Here’s what some of this year’s big winners had to say about their beloved shrinks, on-set rivalries, the art of being a badass, hearing costars tout their sex scenes, and so much more.  READ THE BACKSTAGE BUZZ

Emmys 2011: Modern Family Feels the Love With Five Wins, Friday Night Lights Grabs Gold

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The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, and ABC’s Modern Family was the big winner, sweeping all five categories in which it received nominations. PBS’ Downton Abbey followed with four wins.

Other noteworthy gold-grabbers included The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (netting a ninth consecutive Emmy for Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series) and Friday Night Lights (celebrating its final season with a pair of statues). VIEW ALL OF THE WINNERS