Emmy Awards: July 2008 Archives

In our frenzy over OUTFEST, we have totally neglected to give a special shout-out to all the gay and gay-adjacent Emmy nominees! The noms were announced yesterday by one of the biggest openly gay stars on TV right now, Neil Patrick Harris (pictured), alongside outspoken ally Kristen Chenoweth. Check out our list of LGBT-inclusive noms. We're only listing the biggies here, because, frankly, the thought of listing all SIXTEEN of Mad Men's nominations is just plain daunting. But seriously, congrats, Mad Men -- the show is incredible and is sure to get more eyeballs for its Season Two premiere, July 27. (Sorry for the plug, readers, but it really is the best drama on TV right now and you should be watching it.)

And the LGBT-inclusive nominees are...

Outstanding Animated Program (For Less Than One Hour)
The Simpsons (Fox)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Entourage (HBO)
The Office (NBC)
30 Rock (NBC)

Outstanding Drama Series
Lost (ABC) Very minor gay inclusion this season, but worth a mention for all you die hard Lost fans!
Mad Men (ABC)

Outstanding Miniseries
The Andromeda Strain (A&E)

Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Bernard and Doris (HBO)
Extras: The Extra Special Season Finale (HBO)

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell (Bravo)

Outstanding Children's Program
High School Musical 2 (Disney Channel) Come on, we all know the dude with the hats is gay.

Outstanding Reality Program
Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC)
Intervention (A&E) Aired one lesbian-inclusive episode this season
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List (Bravo)

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Idol (Fox)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Project Runway (Bravo)
Top Chef (Bravo)
Please note that this is the only category in which ALL nominees are LGBT-inclusive. Go, reality-competition!

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Bernard and Doris (HBO) Ralph Fiennes as gay butler Bernard Lafferty

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Openly gay actor Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
30 Rock (NBC) Will Arnett as ruthless gay TV executive Devin Banks

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Nip/Tuck (FX) Oliver Platt as gay showrunner Freddie Prune

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Law & Order: SVU (NBC) Out actress Cynthia Nixon as Janis Donovan

So many nominations! But who will win? Be sure to tune in to the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 21, airing on ABC at 8/7c.