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[07/10/14 - 09:12 AM]
AMC Garners 26 Emmy(R) Award Nominations
Among the shows recognized were "Breaking Bad" (16 nominations), "Mad Men" (8) and "The Walking Dead" (two).

[via press release from AMC]

AMC GARNERS 26 EMMY(R) AWARD NOMINATIONS

NETWORK RECOGNIZED FOR "BREAKING BAD," "MAD MEN," AND "THE WALKING DEAD"

"BREAKING BAD" IS MOST NOMINATED DRAMA IN BASIC CABLE WITH 16 NOMS - THE MOST IN ITS SERIES HISTORY

"MAD MEN" THE MOST NOMINATED BASIC CABLE DRAMA OF ALL TIME WITH A RECORD TOTAL OF 105 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATIONS AND ONLY CABLE SERIES TO EVER RECEIVE SEVEN CONSECUTIVE NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING DRAMA

AMC ONLY CABLE NETWORK TO EVER GARNER TWO SERIES NOMINATIONS IN BEST DRAMA CATEGORY FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS

Los Angeles, CA - July 10, 2014 - The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced this morning the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Award nominations, recognizing AMC with 26 nominations, making it the only cable network to ever garner two series nominations in the best drama category for three consecutive years. In addition AMC is the only cable network (tied with HBO) to garner double nominations in the drama series category five times.

"Mad Men," which reigns as the only television series in cable history to win the Emmy(R) for Outstanding Drama Series four years in row (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011), continues to be the most Emmy(R) nominated basic drama series on television with a total of 105 nominations. 'Mad Men' is also the only cable series to ever receive seven consecutive nominations for Outstanding Drama. This year the series garnered eight nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor for Jon Hamm, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Hendricks and Outstanding Guest Actor for Robert Morse. The series also received multiple nominations for Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Costumes, Outstanding Hair Styling and Outstanding Makeup.

AMC's "Breaking Bad" garnered the most Outstanding Drama Series nominations for Basic Cable and the most nominations in the series' history with 16, including three-time Emmy winner Bryan Cranston for Lead Actor, two-time Emmy winner Aaron Paul for Outstanding Supporting Actor and a second consecutive nomination for Emmy Award winner Anna Gunn for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Vince Gilligan was nominated for Outstanding Directing and Writing for the series finale "Felina" and Moira Walley-Beckett was nominated for Outstanding Writing for the episode "Ozymandias." The series also garnered nominations for Michael Slovis for Outstanding Cinematography as well as nominations for Casting, Single Camera Picture Editing, Sound Editing, Sound mixing, Makeup and Prosthetic Makeup.

"The Walking Dead" received two nominations, including Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Sound Editing.

The tallies for nominations by show are:

"Breaking Bad" = 16 nominations

"Mad Men" = 8 nominations

"The Walking Dead" = 2 nominations

"It's wonderfully gratifying to see programming about which we, at AMC, are so passionate - 'Breaking Bad,' 'Mad Men' and 'The Walking Dead' - recognized by Academy Members, especially in such an enormously competitive environment," said Charlie Collier, President of AMC. "That 'Breaking Bad' and 'Mad Men' are two of the six nominees in the Outstanding Drama category- 'Breaking Bad' with an opportunity to defend last year's win, for its historic final eight episodes, and 'Mad Men' nominated for the seventh year in a row having won four times in the past; we're humbled and appreciative. We are also so appreciative and proud of the individual nominations for the actors, writers, directors and creative professionals who have made these unforgettable shows so unique. We are thankful Academy members have honored these series with these nominations."

Following is the complete list of nominations for AMC:

Outstanding Drama Series Breaking Bad · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Mad Men · AMC · Lionsgate Television

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Breaking Bad · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Bryan Cranston as Walter White Mad Men · AMC · Lionsgate Television Jon Hamm as Don Draper

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series Breaking Bad · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Anna Gunn as Skyler White Mad Men · AMC · Lionsgate Television Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway Harris

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series Breaking Bad · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series Mad Men · AMC · Lionsgate Television Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series Breaking Bad · Felina · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Vince Gilligan, Director

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Breaking Bad · Felina · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Vince Gilligan, Written by Breaking Bad · Ozymandias · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Moira Walley-Beckett, Written by

Outstanding Art Direction For A Period Series, Miniseries or Movie (Single-Camera) Mad Men · Time Zones · AMC · Lionsgate Television Dan Bishop, Production Designer Shanna Starzyk, Art Director Claudette Didul, Set Decorator

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series Breaking Bad·AMC·Sony Pictures Television Sharon Bialy, Casting by Sherry Thomas, Casting by Kiira Arai, Casting by

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series Breaking Bad · Granite State · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Michael Slovis, Director of Photography

Outstanding Costumes For A Series Mad Men · Time Zones · AMC · Lionsgate Television Janie Bryant, Costume Designer Tiffany White Stanton, Costume Designer Stacy Horn, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series Breaking Bad · Felina· AMC · Sony Pictures Television Skip MacDonald, Edited by Breaking Bad · Granite State · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Kelley Dixon & Chris McCaleb, Edited by Breaking Bad · To'hajiilee · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Kelley Dixon, Edited by

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series Mad Men · The Runaways · AMC · Lionsgate Television Theraesa Rivers, Department Head Hairstylist Arturo Rojas, Key Hairstylist Valerie Jackson, Hairstylist Ai Nakata, Hairstylist

Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Breaking Bad · Ozymandias · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Tarra Day, Department Head Makeup Artist Corey Welk, Key Makeup Artist Mad Men · The Runaways · AMC · Lionsgate Television Lana Horochowski, Department Head Makeup Artist Ron Pipes, Key Makeup Artist Ken Neiderbaumer, Makeup Artist Maurine Burke, Additional Makeup Artist Jen Greenberg, Additional Makeup Artist

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special Breaking Bad · Felina · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Tarra Day, Department Head Makeup Artist Steve LaPorte, Key Makeup Artist Greg Nicotero, Prosthetic Designer Stephan Dupuis, Makeup Artist Howard Leigh Berger, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series Breaking Bad · Felina · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Nick Forshager, Supervising Sound Editor Kathryn Madsen, Supervising Sound Editor Jane Boegel, Dialogue Editor Mark Cookson, Sound Effects Editor Cormac Funge, Sound Effects Editor Jeff Cranford, Foley Editor Jason Tregoe Newman, Music Editor Tim Boggs, Foley Editor Gregg Barbanell, Foley Artist Dominique Decaudian, Foley Artist The Walking Dead · Too Far Gone · AMC · AMC Studios Jerry Ross, Supervising Sound Editor Tim Farrell, Sound Effects Clay Weber, Foley Artist Lou Thomas, Dialogue Editor Michael Baber,Music Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series - (One Hour) Breaking Bad · Felina · AMC · Sony Pictures Television Darryl L. Frank, Production Mixer Jeff Perkins, Re-Recording Mixer Eric Justen, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Special and Visual Effects in a Supporting Role The Walking Dead · 30 Days Without an Accident · AMC · AMC Studios Matt Robken, VFX Producer Martin Hilke, Lead 2D Artist Victor Scalise, VFX Supervisor Gary Romey, VFX Supervisor Darrell Dean Pritchett, Special FX Supervisor Diego Galtieri, Senior 2D Artist William L. Arance, Senior CG Artist Dylen Velasquez, 2D Artist Michael Cook, Lead CG Artist

About AMC

Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row, and four of the last five with the current Outstanding Drama Series honoree, "Breaking Bad." The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last two years with "The Walking Dead." AMC's original drama series include "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad," "The Walking Dead," "Hell on Wheels," "Turn," "Halt and Catch Fire" and the forthcoming "Breaking Bad" prequel, "Better Call Saul." AMC also explores authentic worlds with bold characters through its slate of unscripted original series like "Comic Book Men," "Small Town Security," "Talking Dead," "Game of Arms" and "Freakshow." AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.

About "Mad Men"

Set in 1960s New York, "Mad Men" is a sexy and provocative original drama that follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising. Created and executive produced by Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winner Matthew Weiner, the series concluded its sixth season on June 23, 2013. The winner of 15 Emmys(R), 4 Golden Globes(R) and a Peabody Award, the show's cast includes Golden Globe(R) winner Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Jessica Par�, Rich Sommer, Aaron Staton, Robert Morse, Kevin Rahm, Jay R. Ferguson, Ben Feldman and Kiernan Shipka. Lionsgate, the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, produces the series.

About "Breaking Bad"

From acclaimed writer, producer, director Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad is produced by Sony Pictures Television with Mark Johnson (Gran Via) and Michelle MacLaren as executive producers. Breaking Bad, which first premiered on AMC in January 2008, follows the story of a desperate man who turns to a life of crime to secure his family's financial future. The series has garnered ten Emmy(R) Award wins - including the 2013 Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series - two Peabodys, and been named to the American Film Institute's (AFI) list of the "Top 10 Programs of the Year" (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). Breaking Bad stars three-time Emmy(R) Award-winner Bryan Cranston; two-time Emmy(R) winner Aaron Paul; Emmy(R) Award-winner Anna Gunn; Dean Norris; Betsy Brandt; RJ Mitte and Bob Odenkirk.

About "The Walking Dead"

"The Walking Dead" returns for its fifth season this October with brand new episodes. The series is the first cable series in television history to beat all the fall broadcast shows in adults 18-49. The Walking Dead is based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. The series tells the story of the months and years after a zombie apocalypse and follows a group of survivors, led by sheriff Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Danai Gurira, Chad Coleman and Sonequa Martin-Green. The series is executive produced by Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert and Tom Luse. The Walking Dead Season 5 debuts this October.





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