The Emmy Nomination Blog & Jeanine & Jason's SYTYCD Routine Last night

Well folks, the Emmy nominations are in today. Looks like The Family Guy is the first animated series nominated for an Emmy for best comedy series since the Flinstones in1961 (surprising that the Simpsons were never nominated in that category). It goes up against Entourage, Flight of the Concords, How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock and Weeds. You know what the funny part is? None of those on the list are shows that I watch.. LOL.

Best dramatic series is Big Love, Breaking Bad, Damages, Dexter, House, Lost and Mad Men. I watch Dexter, House and Lost. I'm really rooting for all three of those. I did catch Big Love but haven't caught up to the new seasons. I'm surprised True Blood wasn't on there and Grey's Anatomy .

Outstanding supporting actress nominees are Cherry Jones (President Allison Taylor) 24, Sandra Oh (Grey's), Chandra Wilson (Bailey, Grey's), Diane Wiest (Gina, In Treatment) and Hope Davis (Mia , In Treatment). Well, the first three I watch and I have never gotten into in Treatment.

Man.. it's hard to do a blog about the nominees when you haven't even seen all the shows. I thought I watched a lot of TV ( I do) but when I see how much I don't watch , well it makes me feel inadequate in the world of TV. Perhaps I need a third DVR (hubby would not go for that).

It's nice to see that the outstanding choreography category is dominated by 'So You Think You Can Dance' with a nomination for Mia Michaels "Mercy" , Tabitha & Napoleon's "Bleeding Love" , Tyce Diorio's "Adam & Eve/Silence" and Dimitry Chapin's "A Los Amigos". Of course there is a choreographer in there for Dancing with the Stars (Derek & Juliane Hugh) and the Musicals are Back number from the 81st Annual Academy Awards (Rob Ashford).

In the Outstanding Lead Actor Category Simon Baker (Mentalist) , Michael C. Hall ( Dexter) Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Hugh Laurie (House) , Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment) are all nominated. Now see, I would say that Simon Baker or Michael C Hall and Hugh Laurie are so very deserving however I have no way to know just how good those others are. Isn't there one category where only the shows I watch are nominated? It would be much easier for me to give my picks on winners.

In the lead actress in a comedy series category Toni Collette is nominated for the 'United States of Tara'. Now, I haven't seen all the series in that category , but hands down I think Collette should win it. She's amazing and she doesn't only play one role, but all the alters. She's up against Christina Applegate (for the cancelled Samantha Who), Mary Louise-Parker (Weeds) and of course Tina Fey (30 Rock).

Lead actress in a drama series has many of my favorites including Holly Hunter (Saving Grace) , Kyra Sedgewick (The Closer) , Sally Field (Brother's & Sisters) along with Glenn Close (Damages) , Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men) and Mariska Hargitay (L&O: Special Victims Unit). I'm rooting for Holly Hunter!

Well, you could blog all day about the Emmy's, but I pretty much covered the categories that have me excited. It looks like 30 Rock is dominating again this year with the most nominations. The full list of nominations and categories are here .

On another note, if you caught So You Think You Can Dance last night were you not blown away by Travis's choreographed routine. AMAZING! In case you missed it, here is a clip of their dance from last night below. Enjoy.