"Mad Men" and mini-series "American Horror Story" were the big leaders, racking up 17 nominations apiece. On the comedy side, "Modern Family" and "Saturday Night Live" continued to flex their muscles, picking up 14 nominations each.
But it wasn't just the tried and true. Some newcomers were able to sneak in, including such freshman shows as "Homeland," "Veep" and "Girls."
Here is the list of the just-announced Emmy nominees.
Outstanding Comedy Series
"The Big Bang Theory," CBS
"Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO
"Girls,"HBO
"Modern Family," ABC
"30 Rock," NBC
"Veep," HBO
Outstanding Drama Series
"Boardwalk Empire," HBO
"Breaking Bad," AMC
"Downton Abbey," PBS
"Game Of Thrones," HBO
"Homeland," Showtime
"Mad Men," AMC
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lena Dunham, "Girls," HBO
Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly," CBS
Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl," FOX
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime
Amy Poehler, "Parks And Recreation," NBC
Tina Fey, "30 Rock," NBC
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep," HBO
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO
Don Cheadle, "House Of Lies," Showtime
Louis C.K. , "Louie," FX Networks
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock," NBC
Jon Cryer, "Two And A Half Men," CBS
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Glenn Close, "Damages," FX
Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey," PBS
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife," CBS
Kathy Bates, "Harry's Law," NBC
Claire Danes, "Homeland," Showtime
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men," AMC
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire," HBO
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter," Showtime
Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey" PBS
Damian Lewis, "Homeland," Showtime
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men," AMC
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS
Kathryn Joosten, "Desperate Housewives," ABC
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family," ABC
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family," ABC
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family," ABC
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family," ABC
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family," ABC
Max Greenfield, "New Girl," FOX
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey," PBS
Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey," PBS
Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife," CBS
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife,"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men," AMC
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Giancarlo Esposito, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Brendan Coyle, "Downton Abbey," PBS
Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey," PBS
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones," HBO
Jared Harris, "Mad Men," AMC
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
"American Horror Story," FX
"Game Change," HBO
"Hatfields & McCoys," HISTORY
"Hemingway & Gellhorn," HBO
"Luther," BBC America
"Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)," PBS
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Connie Britton, "American Horror Story," FX
Julianne Moore, "Game Change," HBO
Nicole Kidman, "Hemingway & Gellhorn," HBO
Ashley Judd, "Missing," ABC
Emma Thompson, "The Song Of Lunch (Masterpiece)," PBS
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Woody Harrelson, "Game Change," HBO
Kevin Costner, "Hatfields & McCoys," HISTORY
Bill Paxton, "Hatfields & McCoys," HISTORY
Clive Owen, "Hemingway & Gellhorn," HBO
Idris Elba, "Luther," BBC America
Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)," PBS
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or A Movie
Frances Conroy, "American Horror Story," FX
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story," FX
Sarah Paulson, "Game Change," HBO
Mare Winningham, "Hatfields & McCoys," HISTORY
Judy Davis, "Page Eight (Masterpiece)" PBS
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Denis O'Hare, "American Horror Story," FX
Ed Harris, "Game Change," HBO
Tom Berenger, "Hatfields & McCoys," HISTORY
David Strathairn, "Hemingway & Gellhorn," HBO
Martin Freeman, "Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)," PBS
Outstanding Reality Program
"Antiques Roadshow," PBS
"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution," ABC
"MythBusters," Discovery Channel
"Shark Tank," ABC
"Undercover Boss," CBS
"Who Do You Think You Are?," NBC
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race," CBS
"Dancing With The Stars," ABC
"Project Runway," Lifetime
"So You Think You Can Dance," FOX
"The Voice," NBC
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Phil Keoghan, "The Amazing Race," CBS
Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol," FOX
Betty White, "Betty White’s Off Their Rockers," NBC
Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With The Stars," ABC
Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance," FOX
Outstanding Variety Series
"The Colbert Report," Comedy Central
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central
"Jimmy Kimmel Live," ABC
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," NBC
"Real Time With Bill Maher," HBO
"Saturday Night Live," NBC
Outstanding Variety Special
"Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America's Golden Girl," NBC
"Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker," Bravo
"The Kennedy Center Honors," CBS
"Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett Together Again," HBO
"Tony Bennett: Duets II (Great Performances)," PBS
Outstanding Special Class Programs
"84th Annual Academy Awards," ABC
"The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards," NBC
"The 54th Annual Grammy Awards," CBS
"Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel And The LA Phil Celebrate Gershwin (Great Performances)," PBS
"Louis C.K.Live At The Beacon Theatre," FX
"65th Annual Tony Awards," CBS
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Dot-Marie Jones, "Glee," FOX
Maya Rudolph, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Elizabeth Banks, "30 Rock," NBC
Margaret Cho, "30 Rock," NBC
Kathy Bates, "Two And A Half Men," CBS
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Michael J. Fox, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO
Greg Kinnear, "Modern Family," ABC
Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime
Jimmy Fallon, "Saturday Night Live," NBC
Will Arnett, "30 Rock," NBC
Jon Hamm, "30 Rock," NBC
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Robert B. Weide, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Palestinian Chicken, HBO
Lena Dunham, "Girls," She Did, HBO
Louis C.K. "Louie," Duckling, FX
Jason Winer, "Modern Family," Virgin Territory, ABC
Steven Levitan, "Modern Family," Baby On Board, ABC
Jake Kasdan, "New Girl," Pilot, FOX
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Chris McKenna,"Community," Remedial Chaos Theory," NBC
Lena Dunham, "Girls," Pilot, HBO
Louis C.K., "Louie," Pregnant, FX
Amy Poehler, "Parks And Recreation," The Debate, NBC
Michael Shur, "Parks And Recreation, "Win, Lose, Or Draw," NBC
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Martha Plimpton, "The Good Wife," CBS
Loretta Devine, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC
Jean Smart, "Harry's Law," NBC
Julia Ormond, "Mad Men," AMC
Joan Cusack, "Shameless," Showtime
Uma Thurman, "Smash," NBC
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Mark Margolis, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Dylan Baker, "The Good Wife," CBS
Michael J. Fox, "The Good Wife," CBS
Jeremy Davies, "Justified," FX
Ben Feldman, "Mad Men," AMC
Jason Ritter, "Parenthood," NBC
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Tim Van Patten, "Boardwalk Empire," To The Lost, HBO
Vince Gilligan, "Breaking Bad," Face Off, AMC
Brian Percival, "Downton Abbey," Episode 7, PBS
Michael Cuesta, "Homeland," Pilot, Showtime
Phil Abraham, "Mad Men," The Other Woman, AMC
