Emmy nomination
Kline is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Cyrano de Bergerac on Cyrano de Bergerac.
Emmy nomination
Branagh is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Det. Kurt Wallander on Wallander: One Step Behind.
I’m honoured to be nominated amongst such a group of actors and so proud for everyone involved with this first series of Wallander. It was a huge team effort to produce ambitious television – existential angst and mystery in rural Sweden is not an easy pitch – but the public around the world has responded wonderfully, and I’m thrilled by the Academy’s recognition.
Emmy nomination
Bacon is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl on Taking Chance.
It’s a happy house today and I guess it’s a lot better than the alternative if neither one of us were nominated or just one. Thank God Kyra and I aren’t in the same category…
Emmy nomination
Gleeson is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Sir Winston Churchill on Into the Storm.
Being Irish, I had to take a couple of deep breaths. This was a serious piece of work and a massive challenge, and quite terrifying up to a point. In some ways, there’s a sense of you in Churchill, and you have to deal with his words and not in mimicry. You go to the source material as much as you can.
Emmy nomination
Laurie is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Dr. Gregory House on House.
Emmy nomination
Hamm is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama at the 61st Emmy Awards for portraying Don Draper on Mad Men.
I am absolutely thrilled to be recognized and included among such excellent company. I am also glad that both Elisabeth Moss and John’s tremendous work was nominated, as well as the work of our incredibly talented crew.
Emmy nomination
Hall is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Dexter Morgan on Dexter.
Well, I think all bets would be off if he wasn’t killing by the code and killing deserving parties. Also, the way the show is structured, the audience isn’t a regular observer but in Dexter’s head and a part of that trauma, which adds to the appeal of the character. Another thing that keeps that appeal is that I don’t want it to be ‘who does he kill this week?’ He has to develop, as do his relationships, and I think an example of that is when these relationships are threatened, he is forced to protect them not because of the code he is following but because he has a stake in these relationships now.
Emmy nomination
Baker is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Patrick Jane on The Mentalist.
It’s a pretty tough category, and obviously, I didn’t expect it. The sun has shone on me today. It’s weird. I didn’t jump up and down with excitement when I heard, but I have a more internal explosion going on inside of me. All I can really think is that I’m incredibly lucky.
Emmy nomination
Cranston is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Walter White on Breaking Bad.
We’re still the tiny show that’s chugging up the hill, so the great thing about this kind of recognition — five nominations — is that if the name Breaking Bad gets out there enough, it’ll stimulate some people, hopefully many, into giving us a try.
Emmy nomination
Sheen is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men.
Emmy nomination
Shalhoub is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Adrian Monk on Monk.
Emmy nomination
Parsons is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Dr. Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory.
I’m beyond excited. I don’t know what the last thing was where I felt like this, but I was a child, I promise you. Where it feels like it’s kind of a dream and it’s not really happening and a touch of Christmas present opening, too. It’s really weird! And wonderful, but it’s really weird! It’s just insane. I feel so immature!
Emmy nomination
Clement is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Jemaine on Flight of the Conchords.
Emmy nomination
Carell is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Michael Scott on The Office.
Emmy nomination
Baldwin is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for portraying Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock.
I’m thrilled for everyone connected to the show, but I’m especially excited for Jane, Jack, and Tracy Morgan. It’s great working with the entire group, and I’m grateful for the recognition of our work.
Tony Award nomination
Ferrell is nominated for a Tony for “Best Special Theatrical Event”, competing against Liza’s at The Palace, Slava’s Snowshow, and Soul of Shaolin.
Oscar nomination
Jolie is nominated for Best Actress at the 81st Academy Awards for portraying Christine Collins in The Changeling.
Working with Clint Eastwood was a reward in itself that will last me a lifetime. To receive a nomination from the Academy on top of that is a privilege beyond any expectation. It has been an exceptional year for acting, and I am honored to be in the company of these talented actors whose performances all deserve this recognition.
Oscar nomination
Clooney is nominated for Best Actor at the 80th Academy Awards for portraying Michael Clayton in Michael Clayton.
Bathroom Wall Grammy nomination
Fallon’s The Bathroom Wall in nominated for Best Spoken Comedy Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards but loses to Robin Williams’ Robin Williams – Live 2002.
Tony nomination
Rivers is a Tony Award nominee for Best Actress In A Play for Sally Marr…And Her Escorts.