American Idol and Dancing with the Stars Pick Up Multiple Emmy Nods

American Idol may have finished the 2006-2007 television season as the #1 show, but Dancing with the Stars was the big winner when the Emmy nominations were announced this morning, picking up 8 nods. Idol, which could become the biggest loser in the history of the Emmys this year if they fail to win a prize, grabbed 7. The Amazing Race was nominated for 5 Emmy's this year, while Bravo's Project Runway received 3 nominations and while Top Check took 2.

All five shows were nominated in the "Outstanding Reality Competition Category," with Idol and Dancing picking up a slew of other nominations in technical categories.

American Idol's nominations:
Outstanding Reality-competition Program
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic, Multi-camera) For Vmc Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming
Outstanding Multi-camera Picture Editing For A Series
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special ("Idol Gives Back")
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Series

Dancing with the Stars nominations:
Outstanding Reality-competition Program
Outstanding Choreography (Louis van Amstel)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Series
Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic, Multi-camera) For Vmc Programming
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (non-prosthetic)
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Multi-camera Picture Editing For A Series
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For A Series

Click here for a full list of Emmy nominations.

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