Prime-Time Cuts

Earlier today, the American Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Omnimystery News subsequently culled all contenders in the category of “prime-time crime.” They are:

The Closer: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Mary McDonnell)

Dexter: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Michael C. Hall), Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Julia Stiles)

Harry’s Law: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Kathy Bates), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Paul McCrane)

Justified: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Timothy Olyphant), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Walton Goggins), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Margo Martindale), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Jeremy Davies)

The Killing: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Mireille Enos), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Michelle Forbes), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Veena Sud), Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Patty Jenkins)

Law & Order SVU: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Mariska Hargitay)

Luther: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries (Idris Elba)

Sherlock: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries (Steven Moffat), Outstanding Music Composition (David Arnold and Michael Price)

True Blood: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Alfre Woodard)

The following series received technical nominations: Burn Notice (Sound Mixing), The Cape (Prosthetic Makeup), CSI: NY (Sound Editing), Dexter (Single-Camera Picture Editing, Sound Mixing), Fringe (Interactive Media), Hawaii Five-O (Stunt Coordination), The Killing (Casting, Single-Camera Picture Editing), Sherlock (Single-Camera Picture Editing, Special Visual Effects), Southland (Stunt Coordination), True Blood (Art Direction, Makeup, Sound Editing), The Walking Dead (Prosthetic Makeup, Sound Editing, Special Visual Effects).

To learn about all of this year’s Emmy nominees, click here.