Emmy Nominations

These are my rapid impressions. HBO cements their dominance. Cable series score. The Outstanding Lead Actress (Drama) category is loaded. The Supporting (Drama) categories are stacked. Everyone should view John Adams and Recount. They are exemplary.

Drama Series

"Boston Legal"
"Damages"
"Dexter"
"House"
"Lost"
"Mad Men"

Comedy Series

"30 Rock"
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Entourage"
"The Office"
"Two and a Half Men"

Reality-Competition Program

"The Amazing Race"
"American Idol"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"Top Chef"

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

James Spader "Boston Legal"
Bryan Cranston "Breaking Bad"
Michael Hall "Dexter"
Hugh Laurie "House"
Gabriel Byrne "In Treatmen"
Jon Hamm "Mad Men"

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

William Shatner "Boston Legal"
Ted Danson "Damages"
Zeljko Ivanek "Damages"
Michael Emerson "Lost"
John Slattery "Mad Men"

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Lee Pace "Pushing Daises"
Tony Shalhoub "Monk"
Steve Carell "The Office"
Alec Baldwin "30 Rock"
Charlie Sheen "Two and a Half Men"

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Kevin Dillon "Entourage"
Jeremy Piven "Entourage"
Neil Patrick Harris "How I Met Your Mother"
Rainn Wilson "The Office"
Jon Cryer "Two and a Half Men"

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Sally Field "Brothers & Sisters"
Kyra Sedgwick "The Closer"
Mariska Hargitay "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
Holly Hunter "Saving Grace"
Glenn Close "Damages"

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Rachel Griffiths "Brothers & Sisters"
Candice Bergen "Boston Legal"
Chandra Wilson "Grey's Anatomy"
Sandra Oh "Grey's Anatomy"
Dianne Wiest "In Treatment"

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate "Samantha Who"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus "The New Adventures of Old Christine"
Tina Fey "30 Rock"
America Ferrera "Ugly Betty"
Mary-Louise Parker "Weeds"

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Jean Smart "Samantha Who"
Amy Poehler "Saturday Night Live"
Holland Taylor "Two and a Half Men"
Vanessa Williams "Ugly Betty"
Kristin Chenoweth "Pushing Daises"

Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Ralph Fiennes "Bernard and Doris"
Ricky Gervais "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale"
Paul Giamatti "John Adams"
Kevin Spacey "Recount"
Tom Wilkinson "Recount"

Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Susan Sarandon "Bernard and Doris"
Phylicia Rashad "A Raisin in the Sun"
Laura Linney "John Adams"
Dame Judi Dench "Cranford"
Catherine Keener "An American Crime"