The Emmy nominations have been announced and a few new series have broken into the famously stubborn categories – where the same series and people tend to get nominated for many, many years.

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HBO’s Girls and Showtime’s Homeland both stand out with their multiple nominations, including Comedy Series (Girls), Drama Series (Homeland), actors Lena Dunham, Claire Danes and Damian Lewis and for writing. American Horror Story dominated the miniseries/movie category, trying with Mad Men for the most nominations overall: 17 total for each. Another newcomer, Veep, is nominated for Comedy Series (and lead actress), while New Girl's Zooey Deschanel and Max Greenfield both received nominations.For those wondering how/why American Horror Story can be considered a miniseries when it’s coming back for a second season, the fact that each season is a self contained story with its own characters does help it make some sense putting it in that category – and there are far bigger eyebrow-risers in those categories, including Ashley Judd for Missing (which was cancelled, but certainly intended as an ongoing series) and Luther and Sherlock, which have short seasons with long breaks in-between, but are continuing series. Even more curious/interesting: Sherlock’s nominations are all for a specific episode, clearly submitted as an individual movie – obviously accounting for Sherlock’s episodes being double-length.Meanwhile, Downton Abbey shifted from the miniseries to drama category this year and proceeding to get a ton of nominations, with cast members dominating the supporting actor/actress categories. Similarly, all six of the main/adult Modern Family cast are nominated in the comedy supporting actor/actress categories.Breaking Bad wasn’t eligible last year (thanks to the long break between Season 3 and 4), but came back strong this time, with a ton of nominations, including Drama Series, lead actor Bryan Cranston (who’s won every year he’s been nominated for the series) and supporting cast members Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul and Giancarlo Esposito. Mark Margolis was nominated for his memorable, silent recurring guest role on Breaking Bad as Tio Salamanca (Ding!).Game of Thrones once again received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series and for Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage, who won last year for his acclaimed work as Tyrion Lannister.Notable snubs include critical darlings Community, Parks and Recreation and Louie not getting nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series – while all three were notably nominated for writing , including Community’s adored “Remedial Chaos Theory” episode, involving multiple timelines.Below are all the nominees in several major categories.Boardwalk Empire (HBO)Breaking Bad (AMC)Downton Abbey (PBS)Game of Thrones (HBO)Homeland (Showtime)Mad Men (AMC)Glenn Close (Damages)Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey)Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)Kathy Bates (Harry’s Law)Claire Danes (Homeland)Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire)Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)Michael C. Hall (Dexter)Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey)Damian Lewis (Homeland)Jon Hamm (Mad Men)Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad)Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey)Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad)Brendan Coyle (Downton Abbey)Jim Carter (Downton Abbey)Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)Jared Harris (Mad Men)Downton Abbey: “Episode 7,” written by Julian FellowesHomeland: “Pilot”, written by Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Gideon RaffMad Men: “The Other Woman,” Semi Chellas and Matthew WeinerMad Men: “Commissions and Fees,” written by Andre Jacquemetton and Maria JacquemettonMad Men: “Far Away Places,” written by Erin Levy and Matthew WeinerThe Big Bang Theory (CBS)Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)Girls (HBO)Modern Family (ABC)30 Rock (NBC)Veep (HBO)Lena Dunham (Girls)Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly)Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)Tina Fey (30 Rock)Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)Don Cheadle (House of Lies)Louis C.K. (Louie)Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives)Julie Bowen (Modern Family)Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie)Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)Ed O’Neill (Modern Family)Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family)Ty Burrell (Modern Family)Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)Max Greenfield (New Girl)Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)Community: “Remedial Chaos Theory,” written by Chris McKennaGirls: “Pilot,” written by Lena DunhamLouie: “Pregnant,” written by Louis C.K.Parks and Recreation: “The Debate,” written by Amy PoehlerParks and Recreation: “Win, Lose or Draw,” written by Michael SchurAmerican Horror Story (FX)Hatfields & McCoys (History)Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)Luther (BBC America)Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (Masterpiece)Connie Britton (American Horror Story)Julianne Moore (Game Change)Nicole Kidman (Hemingway & Gellhorn)Ashley Judd (Missing)Emma Thompson (The Song of Lunch)Woody Harrelson (Game Change)Kevin Costner (Hatfields & McCoys)Bill Paxton (Hatfields & McCoys)Clove Owen (Hemingway & Gellhorn)Idris Elba (Luther)Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia)Frances Conroy (American Horror Story)Jessica Lange (American Horror Story)Sarah Paulson (Game Change)Mare Winningham (Hatfields & McCoys)Judy Davis (Page Eight)Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story)Ed Harris (Game Change)Tom Berenger (Hatfields & McCoys)David Strathairn (Hemingway & Gellhorn)Martin Freeman (Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia)For the full list of Emmy nominees, check out the official Emmy website