Idol, Dancing, Runway and Their Hosts Pick Up Emmy Nods

Reality TV was all over the Emmy Award nominations, with the big guns picking up most of the nominations.

American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, The Amazing Race, Project Runway and Top Chef were nominated for the big award -- Best Reality Competition series. The hosts from three of those shows were also recognized in the new "Best Host" category -- Ryan Seacrest, Tom Bergeron and Heidi Klum. They are joined by Survivor's Jeff Probst and Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel.

Idol picked up five nominations in all, including Picture Editing, Sound Mixing and Technical Direction. Runway also grabbed five, while Dancing with the Stars got eight nods (mostly in technical categories). So You Think You Can Dance also picked up four nominations, including three in the choreography category -- read article here.

SYTYCD Choreographers Wade Robson, Shane Sparks and Mandy Moore Nominated for Emmy Awards

Not only does their work provide "oohs" and "ahs" for the at-home audience, but now three So You Think You Can Dance choreographers can add an Emmy Award nomination to their list of feats.

Last year's Emmy champ Wade Robson (who shared the award with High School Musical's Kenny Ortega and fellow SYTYCD choreographer Mia Michaels) picked up a nomination for his "Hummingbird and Flower" routine, featuring Hok and Jamie. Mandy Moore, meanwhile, grabbed a nod for her "Table" dance to "Sweet Dreams" with Neil and Sabra, and Shane Sparks was nominated for the dance "Transformers" (who knew that was what it was called??) to the song "Fuego" (featuring Lauren and Pasha).

What -- no love for Mia Michaels? What about her brilliant Lacey/Kameron routine?

The three SYTYCD choreographers will go up against two-time Dancing with the Stars champion Julianne Hough, who was recognized for her mambo routine with Helio Castroneves, and Kenny Ortega, who was nominated for his work on High School Musical 2.

Stay tuned for more Emmy news...

SYTYCD MADNESS: THE GAME

Elite 8 Matches are now live! Click on any match-up to vote.

Allison vs. Lacey

Benji vs. Neil

Travis vs. Danny

Nick vs. Heidi

RESULTS FROM SWEET 16

The first round of SYTYCD MADNESS: THE GAME is over, and the results are in!

Last year's champ Sabra went down to vote-in winner Allison, while Season 2 champ Benji fought off a charge by Ivan. Lacey was able to squeeze by Season 1 runner-up Melody, and Neil dominated Season 1's Jamile.

Fan-favorite Travis advanced easily over Pasha, and last year's runner-up Danny took out Season 2's Donyelle. First season champ Nick struggled with Natalie, but ultimately prevailed, while Season 2's Heidi had no problem with Season 1's Ashley.

Here are the results from the first round of voting:

Allison def. Sabra, 57%-43%
Sabra (Season 3) vs. Allison (Season 2)

Lacey def. Melody, 64%-36%
Melody (Season 1) vs. Lacey (Season 3)

Neil def. Jamile, 85%-15%
Neil (Season 3) vs. Jamile (Season 1)

Benji def. Ivan, 60%-40%
Benji (Season 2) vs. Ivan (Season 2)

Nick def. Natalie, 55%-45%
Nick (Season 1) vs. Natalie (Season 3)

Heidi def. Ashley, 79%-21
Heidi (Season 2) vs. Ashley (Season 1)

Danny def. Donyelle, 63%-37%
Donyelle (Season 2) vs. Danny (Season 3)

Travis def. Pasha, 74%-26%
Travis (Season 2) vs. Pasha (Season 3)

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations

Check out who made the Top 10 lists for all the major Emmy Award categories, and get my thoughts on who should and will be nominated, as well as who was egregiously left out of the running.

Best Drama
Best Actor in a Drama
Best Actress in a Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama

Best Comedy
Best Actress in a Comedy
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Much more to come...

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

*+Kristin Chenoweth, "Pushing Daisies"
Conchata Ferrell, "Two and a Half Men"
+Jenna Fischer, "The Office"
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"
Judith Light, "Ugly Betty"
+Elizabeth Perkins, "Weeds"
*+Amy Poehler, "Saturday Night Live"
*+Jean Smart, "Samantha Who?
*Holland Taylor, "Two and a Half Men"
*Vanessa Williams, "Ugly Betty"

Horrible oversights:
Dana Delaney, "Desperate Housewives"
Becki Newton, "Ugly Betty"
Ana Ortiz, "Ugly Betty"
Jamie Pressley, "My Name is Earl"
Judy Reyes, "Scrubs"

PREDICTING THE EMMY AWARD NOMINEES: ALL CATEGORIES

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Drama

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

*+"Lost"
*+"Mad Men"
"Grey's Anatomy"
+"Friday Night Lights"
*+"The Wire"
"Dexter"
+"Damages"
*"Boston Legal"
"The Tudors"
*"House"

PREDICTING THE EMMY AWARD NOMINEES: ALL CATEGORIES

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

Naveen Andrews, "Lost"
Bruce Dern, "Big Love"
Christian Clemenson, "Boston Legal"
*+Ted Danson, "Damages"
*+Michael Emerson, "Lost"
*+Zeljko Ivanek, "Damages"
+T.R. Knight, "Grey's Anatomy"
*William Shatner, "Boston Legal"
*+John Slattery, "Mad Men"
Blair Underwood, "In Treatment"
Jake Weber, "Medium"

Horrible oversights:
Vincent Cartheiser, "Mad Men"
Justin Chambers, "Grey's Anatomy"
Robert Sean Leonard, "House"
Terry O'Quinn, "Lost"
Donald Sutherland, "Dirty Sexy Money"

PREDICTING THE EMMY AWARD NOMINEES: ALL CATEGORIES

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

*Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men"
Kevin Dillon, "Entourage"
+Justin Kirk, "Weeds"
*+Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother"
*+John Krasinski, "The Office"
Jack McBrayer, "30 Rock"
+Tracy Morgan, "30 Rock"
*Jeremy Piven, "Entourage"
Fred Willard, "Back to You"
*+Rainn Wilson, "The Office"

Horrible oversights:
Donald Faison, "Scrubs"
Richard Chavira, "Desperate Housewives"

PREDICTING THE EMMY AWARD NOMINEES: ALL CATEGORIES

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Actress in a Drama

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

Patricia Arquette, "Medium"
*+Glenn Close, "Damages"
Minnie Driver, "The Riches"
*+Sally Field, "Brothers & Sisters"
*Mariska Hargitay, "Law & Order: SVU"
*Holly Hunter, "Saving Grace"
+Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"
+Mary McDonnell, "Battlestar Galactica"
*+Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer"
Jeanne Tripplehorn, "Big Love"

Horrible oversights:
Evangeline Lilly, "Lost"
Ellen Pompeo, "Grey's Anatomy"

PREDICTING THE EMMY AWARD NOMINEES: ALL CATEGORIES

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Actor in a Drama

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

*Gabriel Byrne, "In Treatment"
+Kyle Chandler, "Friday Night Lights"
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Patrick Dempsey, "Grey's Anatomy"
*+Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"
*+Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Eddie Izzard, "The Riches"
*+Hugh Laurie, "House"
+Denis Leary, "Rescue Me"
*James Spader, "Boston Legal"

Horrible oversights:
Matthew Fox, "Lost"
Christopher Meloni, "Law and Order SVU"
Dominic West, "The Wire"

PREDICTING THE EMMY AWARD NOMINEES: ALL CATEGORIES

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

Jane Alexander, "Tell Me You Love Me"
*Candice Bergen, "Boston Legal"
+Rose Byrne, "Damages"
Jill Clayburgh, "Dirty Sexy Money"
Sharon Gless, "Burn Notice"
*+Rachel Griffiths, "Brothers and Sisters"
*+Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
S. Epatha Merkerson, "Law and Order"
Sandra Oh, "Grey's Anatomy"
*Dianne Wiest, "In Treatment"
*+Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy"

Horrible oversights:
Connie Britton, "Friday Night Lights"
Lisa Edelstein, "House"
January Jones, "Mad Men"
Elizabeth Mitchell, "Lost"

Predicting the Emmy Award Nominations: Best Actress in a Comedy

All this week I'll be predicting who will receive Emmy Award nominations, based on the Top 10 lists that were revealed by theenvelope.com. Stay tuned for more categories!

*Who will be nominated
+Who should be nominated

*+Christina Applegate, "Samantha Who?"
Marcia Cross, "Desperate Housewives"
*America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty"
*+Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Anna Friel, "Pushing Daisies"
+Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives"
Eva Longoria Parker, "Desperate Housewives"
*Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "New Adventures of Old Christine"
*+Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds"
+Sarah Silverman, "The Sarah Silverman Program"

Horrible oversights:
None

Underwood, Pickler and Clarkson Nominated for CMA Awards

Three American Idol alum made the cut this morning when the nominations for the 43rd Annual CMA Awards were announced.

Carrie Underwood picked up a nomination for Best Female Vocalist, where she'll compete with Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift and LeAnn Rimes.

Kellie Pickler, meanwhile, was nominated for Best New Female Vocalist alongside Taylor Swift and Sarah Buxton.

Finally, Kelly Clarkson grabbed a nod for Vocal Event of the Year for her duet of "Because of You" with Reba McEntire. Their competition includes Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, Kenny Chesney With George Strait, Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes, and Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow.

For a full list of CMA nominations, click here.

Idol Thoughts on the Emmy Nominations - Friday Night Lights Snubbed!

Every year I get excited for the Emmy nominations, and every year I am disappointed. Damn Television Academy!

Here are my thoughts on this years nods:

The Very Good
- Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths picking up nominations for Brothers & Sisters
- Denis Leary grabbing a Best Actor nomination for Rescue Me
- TR Knight, Chandra Wilson, Sandra Oh, and Katherine Heigl dominating the supporting categories from Grey's Anatomy
- Neil Patrick Harris getting a first time nomination for How I Met Your Mother
- Wade Robson and Mia Michaels getting recognized for their stellar work on So You Think You Can Dance

The Good
- Entourage as a contender for Best Comedy, and Kevin Dillon joining Jeremy Piven in the Best Supporting Actor race
- Jenna Fisher making her debut in the Emmy hunt for The Office
- The Starter Wife's surprisingly strong showing, including nods for Debra Messing, Joe Mantegna, and Judy Davis
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List receiving a second consecutive nomination
- Mary Louise Parker grabbing 2 nominations -- one for Weeds and one for the TV movie The Robber Bride

The Boring
- All of the Boston Legal love. Gimme a break!
- Two and a Half Men instead of Scrubs?
- Tony Shaloub for Monk? Mariska Hargitay for Law and Order: SVU? Patricia Arquette for Medium? Been there, done that.

The Egregious
- No Friday Nights Love? Unacceptable! Where's the Best Drama nomination? Where is Kyle Chandler? Connie Britton? Zach Gilford? I'm livid.
- Where is Lost's Best Drama nomination? Where are Matthew Fox, Elizabeth Mitchell and Dominic Monaghan? (Although it's good to see Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson get recognized for their work)
- What about The Shield? Walton Goggins? CCH Pounder?
- Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham snubbed again!
- Weeds' Justin Kirk missing out on a nomination, despite nods for co-stars Mary Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins
- The Wire, the best show on TV, once again completely ignored

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.

Click here for SYTYCD's Mia Michaels and Wade Robson Nominated for Emmys!

Mia Michaels and Wade Robson Nominated For Emmy Awards!

Since So You Think You Can Dance premiered, there have been two choreographers that have stood out among the rest, and now they've both been rewarded with Emmy nominations!

Yes, both Mia Michaels and Wade Robson were nominated in the category of Outstanding Choreography . Mia was nominated for choreographing the brilliant dance to "Calling You," featuring Travis, Heidi, a sunflower, and a park bench, while Robson's nod is for the stylized group number to "Ramalama (Bang Bang)."

The other nominees in the category were Louis Van Amstel for Dancing with the Stars and Rob Marshall for his work on the Tony Bennett special.

Go Mia and Wade!

Emmy Nominations Announced!

Here are the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award nominations...my thoughts to follow.

DRAMA SERIES
Boston Legal
Grey's Anatomy
Heroes
House
The Sopranos

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Spader, Boston Legal
Kiefer Sutherland, 24

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Michael Emerson, Lost
Michael Imperioli, The Sopranos
T.R. Knight, Grey's Anatomy
Terry O'Quinn, Lost
Masi Oka, Heroes
William Shatner, Boston Legal

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lorraine Bracco, The Sopranos
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy
Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
Aida Turturro, The Sopranos
Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy

COMEDY SERIES
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Teri Hatcher, Desperate Housewives
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Rainn Wilson, The Office

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men
Jenna Fischer, The Office
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty


ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jim Broadbent, Longford
Robert Duvall, Broken Trail
William H. Macy, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King
Matthew Perry , The Ron Clark Story
Tom Selleck, Jesse Stone: Sea Change

ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Queen Latifah , Life Support
Debra Messing, The Starter Wife
Helen Mirren, Prime Suspect: The Final Act
Mary-Louise Parker, The Robber Bride
Gena Rowlands, What If God Were The Sun

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Edward Asner, The Christmas Card
Thomas Haden Church, Broken Trail
Joe Mantegna, The Starter Wife
Aidan Quinn, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
August Schellenberg, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Toni Collette, Tsunami, The Aftermath
Judy Davis, The Starter Wife
Samantha Morton, Longford
Anna Paquin, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Greta Scacchi, Broken Trail