FX NETWORKS’ 45 EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS SETS A BASIC CABLE RECORD
FOR THE MOST NOMINATIONS IN A SINGLE YEAR
18 Noms for the Miniseries Fargo Is the Most Ever for an FX Program
American Horror Story: Coven Snags 17 Noms, Bringing the
AHS Miniseries Franchise Total to 51 Nominations Over Its Three Installments
Louie Takes Home 5 Nominations Including Outstanding Comedy Series for the
Second Consecutive Year; It Remains the Only Basic Cable Comedy
Ever Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series
Archer Earns Its First Nomination for Outstanding Animated Series
LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2014 – FX Networks received a total of 45 Primetime Emmy Award nominations this morning, setting a basic cable record for the highest total nominations in a single year.
FX Networks’ 45 nominations surpassed its previous high of 26 in 2013, and its total ranks as the fourth most nominations of any network this year, behind HBO (99), CBS (47), and NBC (46).
John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions said, “We’re grateful to the many gifted artists who make FX’s programming and congratulate them on their well-deserved Emmy nominations today. We also thank the Television Academy members for their recognition of that work.”
In the program categories, Louie received its second consecutive nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, Fargo and American Horror Story: Coven were nominated for Outstanding Miniseries, and Archer received its first-ever nomination for Outstanding Animated Series. In total, seven FX series received Emmy recognition and 11 of the 45 nominations came in the acting categories.
Leading the way for FX was the miniseries Fargo, which scored 18 nominations, the most ever for an FX program. Major nominations include Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for Executive Producer Noah Hawley, Outstanding Lead Actor nominations for Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Colin Hanks, Outstanding Supporting Actress for newcomer Allison Tolman, and two Outstanding Directing noms, one for Adam Bernstein and one for Colin Bucksey.
The American Horror Story franchise continues to be an Emmy magnet, as the latest incarnation, American Horror Story: Coven received 17 nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries. Other major nominations for Coven include Executive Producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for Outstanding Writing, Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson for Outstanding Lead Actress, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates and Frances Conroy for Outstanding Supporting Actress, and Alfonso Gomez-Rejon for Outstanding Directing.
The three incarnations of AHS – American Horror Story, American Horror Story: Asylum, and American Horror Story: Coven – each have received 17 nominations, bringing the franchise total to 51 nominations.
The critically acclaimed and award winning comedy series Louie continues to be beloved by Emmy voters as the show received a total of five nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series for the second consecutive year. Creator/Showrunner/Star Louis C.K. received his fourth consecutive Emmy nomination in the categories of Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Writing, and his third consecutive nomination in the category of Outstanding Directing for Louie. The show also received its first-ever nomination for Outstanding Casting.
American Horror Story: Coven
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
American Horror Story: Coven
Ryan Murphy, Executive Producer; Brad Falchuk, Executive Producer; Dante Di Loreto, Executive Producer; Tim Minear, Executive Producer; Jennifer Salt, Executive Producer; Bradley Buecker, Executive Producer; James Wong, Co-Executive Producer; Jessica Sharzer, Co-Executive Producer; Douglas Petrie, Co-Executive Producer; Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Co-Executive Producer; Alexis Martin Woodall, Producer; Joseph Incaprera, Produced by
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode Foxx
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Kathy Bates as Madame Delphine LaLaurie
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Frances Conroy as Myrtle Snow
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“Bitchcraft” – Ryan Murphy, Written by; Brad Falchuk, Written by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“Bitchcraft” – Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Directed by
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR A PERIOD SERIES, MINISERIES OR A MOVIE (SINGLE-CAMERA)
Mark Worthington, Production Designer; Andrew Murdock, Art Director; Ellen Brill, S.D.S.A., Set Decorator
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
Lou Eyrich, Costume Designer; Elizabeth Macey, Costume Supervisor; Ken Van Duyne, Assistant Costume Designer
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
Robert J. Ulrich, CSA, Casting Director; Eric Dawson, CSA, Casting Director; Meagan Lewis, CSA, Casting Director
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Monte C. Haught, Department Head Hairstylist; Michelle Ceglia, Key Hairstylist; Yolanda Mercadel, Hairstylist; Daina Daigle, Additional Hairstylist
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE (NON-PROSTHETIC)
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Department Head Makeup Artist; Kim Ayers, Key Makeup Artist; Vicki Vacca, Makeup Artist; Mike Mekash, Makeup Artist; Christopher Nelson, Makeup Artist; Lucy O’Reilly, Makeup Artist
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Department Head Makeup Artist; Mike Mekash, Key Special Makeup Effects Artist; Christien Tinsley, Prosthetic Designer; Jason Hamer, Prosthetic Designer; Christopher Nelson, Makeup Effects Artist; David L. Anderson, Makeup Effects Artist; Cristina Patterson, Makeup Effects Artist; Rob Freitas, Makeup Effects Artist
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
“The Seven Wonders” James Levine, Music by
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
“Fearful Pranks Ensue” – Gary Megregian, Supervising Sound Editor; David Klotz, Music Editor; Timothy A. Cleveland, Sound Effects Editor; Paul Diller, Sound Effects Editor; Brian Thomas Nist, Sound Effects Editor; Steve M. Stuhr, Dialogue Editor; Lance Wiseman, Dialogue Editor; Noel Vought, Foley Artis
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
“Fearful Pranks Ensue” – Bruce Litecky, C.A.S., Production Mixer; Joe Earle, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer; Doug Andham, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer
The Americans
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Margo Martindale as Claudia
Archer
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM
Adam Reed, Executive Producer; Matt Thompson, Executive Producer; Bryan Fordney, Producer; Eric Sims, Producer; Casey Willis, Line Producer; Neal Holman, Producer
Fargo
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
Fargo
Noah Hawley, Executive Producer; Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer; Joel Coen, Executive Producer; Ethan Coen, Executive Producer; Geyer Kosinski, Executive Producer; Adam Bernstein, Executive Producer; John Cameron, Co-Executive Producer; Chad Oakes, Producer; Mike Frislev, Producer; Kim Todd, Producer
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Martin Freeman as Lester Nygaard
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Colin Hanks as Deputy Gus Grimly
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Allison Tolman as Molly Solverson
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Noah Hawley, Written by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Adam Bernstein, Directed by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“Buridan’s Ass” – Colin Bucksey, Directed by
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Frank Laratta, Supervising Sound Editor; Kevin Buchholz, ADR Supervisor; John Peccatiello, Sound Design; Skye Lewin, Music Editor; Jason Lawrence, Dialogue Editor; Brent Planiden, ADR Editor; Adam DeCoster, Foley Artist; Andrew Morgado, Foley Artist
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Mike Playfair, Production Mixer; David Raines, Re-Recording Mixer; Mark Server, Re-Recording Mixer; Chris Philp, Re-Recording Mixer
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
Rachel Tenner, CSA, Casting Director; Jackie Lind, CSA, Casting Director
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
“Buridan’s Ass” – Dana Gonzales, Director of Photography
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Matt Lloyd, CSC, Director of Photography
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Skip MacDonald, A.C.E., Edited by
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
“The Rooster Prince” – Bridget Durnford, Edited by
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
“Buridan’s Ass” – Regis Kimble, Editor
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE (NON-PROSTHETIC)
Gail Kennedy, Department Head Makeup Artist; Joanne Preece, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist; Gunther Schetterer, Makeup Artist; Keith Sayer, Personal Makeup Artist
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
“The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – Jeff Russo, Music by
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION FOR A COMEDY SERIES OR A VARIETY PROGRAM
Marc Scizak, Stunt Coordinator
Justified
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR A CONTEMPORARY OR FANTASY SERIES (SINGLE-CAMERA)
“A Murder of Crowes,” “Wrong Roads,” “The Toll” – Dave Blass, Production Designer; Oana Bogdan, Art Director; Shauna Aronson, Set Decorator
Louie
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Louie
M. Blair Breard, Executive Producer; Dave Becky, Executive Producer; Louis C.K., Executive Producer; Pamela Adlon, Producer; Vernon Chatman, Producer; Adam Escott, Supervising Producer
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Louis C.K. as Louie
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
“So Did the Fat Lady” – Louis C.K., Written by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
“Elevator, Part 6” – Louis C.K., Directed by
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Gayle Keller, Casting Director
Sons of Anarchy
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS
“A Mother’s Work”/Song Title: “Day is Gone” – Bob Thiele, Music & Lyrics by; Noah Gundersen, Music & Lyrics by; Kurt Sutter