Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Modern Family dominate Emmy nominations

Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family have dominated the nominations for the 2011 Emmy Awards, picking up 19, 18 and 17 noms respectively. Saturday Night Live proved its staying power by garnering 16 nods, with Game of Thrones and 30 Rock nabbing 13 a piece.

The 60’s set Mad Men will compete against Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones and The Good Wife for Outstanding Drama Series. The prize has gone to Mad Men three years running.

Modern Family, meanwhile, is up against The Big Bang Theory, Glee, The Office, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Check out the rest of the major acting nominations below:

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock
Steve Carell – The Office
Louis C.K. – Louie
Johnny Galecki –The Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc – Episodes
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire
Kyle Chandler – Friday Night Lights
Michael C. Hall – Dexter
Jon Hamm – Mad Men
Hugh Laurie – House
Timothy Olyphant – Justified

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey – 30 Rock
Laura Linney – The Big C
Melissa McCarthy – Mike & Molly
Martha Plimpton – Raising Hope
Amy Poehler – Parks and Recreation

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Kathy Bates – Harry’s Law
Connie Britton – Friday Night Lights
Mireille Enos – The Killing
Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order: SVU
Julianna Marguiles – The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss – Mad Men

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ty Burrell – Modern Family
Chris Colfer – Glee
Jon Cryer – Two and a Half Men
Jesse Tyler Ferguson – Modern Family
Ed O’Neill – Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Andre Braugher – Men of a Certain Age
Josh Charles – The Good Wife
Alan Cumming – The Good Wife
Peter Dinklage – Game of Thrones
Walton Goggins – Justified
John Slattery – Mad Men

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Julie Bowen –Modern Family
Jane Krakowski – 30 Rock
Jane Lynch – Glee
Sofia Vergara – Modern Family
Betty White – Hot in Cleveland
Kristen Wiig – Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Christine Baranski – The Good Wife
Michelle Forbes – The Killing
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men
Kelly Macdonald – Boardwalk Empire
Margo Martindale – Justified
Archie Panjabi – The Good Wife

Check out the full list of nominees here. The Emmys will be handed out at a ceremony hosted by Jane Lynch on September 18th.

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