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The 2011 Emmy Award nominations were announced today by Melissa McCarthy, who found herself nominated for her work on, and Joshua Jackson. Here's a short list to start things off, which we'll be updating throughout the day as the full list of nominees is announced (they're available in less convenient slideshow form at Emmys.com too) . Surprises included a first-time nomination foras Best Comedy series, a nod to Louis C.K. as Best Actor in a Comedy for his series, and a spot for Martha Plimpton in Best Actress in a Comedy in, one of the only freshman shows from the recent season to make it at all., after years of being ignored outright by the awards, finally snagged recognition as Best Drama Series., which has been a hit for years, is also enjoying its first-ever nomination as Best Comedy Series. And though the critically acclaimed FX seriesdidn't score a nomination itself, many of its actors did, including Timothy Olyphant, Margo Martindale, Walton Goggins, and even Jeremy Davies as a Guest Actor.As for snubs, there were plenty--once again was completely blanked, as was, two shows widely considered the best comedies airing., the much-loved AMC zombie series, received zero nominations. And if you're a true blue David Simon believer hoping thatwould get attention wheredid not, well, just go back to bed and call it a day.Check out the list below and keep coming back as we update it. The Emmys will be handed out and broadcast live on Sunday, September 18.Boardwalk Empire?Dexter?Friday Night Lights?Game of Thrones?The Good Wife?Mad MenSteve Buscemi, Boardwalk EmpireKyle Chandler, Friday Night LightsMichael C. Hall, DexterJohn Hamm, Mad MenHugh Laurie, HouseTimothy Olyphant, JustifiedKathy Bates, Harry's LawConnie Britton, Friday Night LightsMireille Enos, The KillingMariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVUJulianna Marguiles, The Good WifeElisabeth Moss, Mad MenKelly McDonald, Boardwalk EmpireChristina Hendricks, Mad MenMichelle Forbes, The KillingArchie Panjabi, The Good WifeMargo Martindale, JustifiedChristine Baranski, The Good WifeJohn Slattery, Mad MenAndre Braugher, Men of a Certain AgeWalton Goggins, JustifiedPeter Dinklage, Game of ThronesJosh Charles, The Good WifeAlan Cumming, The Good WifeRobert Morse, Mad MenBruce Dern, Big LoveJeremy Davies, JustifiedBeau Bridges, Brothers & SistersPaul McCrane, Harry's LawMichael J. Fox, The Good WifeAlfree Woodard, True BloodRandee Heller, Mad MenCarlo Buono, Mad MenJoan Cusack, ShamelessJulia Stiles, DexterMary McDonnell, The CloserLoretta Devine, Grey's AnatomyThe Big Bang TheoryGleeModern FamilyThe OfficeParks & Recreation30 RockEdie Falco, Nurse JackieTina Fey, 30 RockLaura Linney, The Big CMelissa McCarthy, Mike & MollyMartha Plimpton, Raising HopeAmy Poehler, Parks & RecreationAlec Baldwin, 30 RockLouis CK, LouieSteve Carell, The OfficeJohnny Galecki, The Big Bang TheoryMatt LeBlanc, EpisodesJim Parsons, The Big Bang TheoryJane Lynch, GleeBetty White, Hot in ClevelandJulie Bowen, Modern FamilyKristen Wiig, Saturday Night LiveJane Krakowski, 30 RockSofia Vergara, Modern FamilyJon Cryer, Two and a Half MenChris Colfer, GleeJesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern FamilyEd O'Neill, Modern FamilyEric Stonestreet, Modern FamilyTy Burrell, Modern FamilyIdris Elba, The Big CZach Galifianakis, Saturday Night LiveMatt Damon, 30 RockWill Arnett, 30 RockNathan Lane, Modern FamilyJustin Timberlake, Saturday Night LiveKristin Chenoweth, GleeDot-Marie Jones, GleeGwyneth Paltrow, GleeCloris Leachman, Raising HopeElizabeth Banks, 30 RockTina Fey, Saturday Night LiveSo You Think You Can DanceThe Amazing RaceProject RunwayAmerican IdolDancing With the StarsTop ChefJeff Probst, SurvivorCat Deeley, So You Think You Can DancePhil Keoghan, The Amazing RaceTom Bergeron, Dancing With the StarsRyan Seacrest, American IdolThe Colbert ReportLate Night with Jimmy FallonSaturday Night LiveConanReal Time with Bill MaherThe Daily ShowMildred PierceDownton AbbeyThe KennedysCinema VeriteToo Big to FailThe Pillars of the EarthKate Winslet, Mildred PierceElizabeth McGovern, Downton AbbeyDiane Lane, Cinema VeriteTaraji P. Henson, Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin StoryJean Marsh, Upstairs DownstairsGreg Kinnear, The KennedysBarry Pepper, The KennedysEdgar Ramirez, CarlosWilliam Hurt, Too Big To FailIdris Elba, LutherLaurence Fishburne, ThurgoodGuy Pearce, Mildred PierceBryan F. O'Byrne, Mildred PierceTom Wilkinson, The KennedysPaul Giamatti, Too Big to FailJames Woods, Too Big to FailEvan Rachel Wood, Mildred PierceMelissa Leo, Mildred PierceMare Winningham, Mildred PierceMaggie Smith, Downton AbbeyEileen Atkins, Upstairs Downstairs