Academy announces more Emmy semifinalists

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced its shortlist of actors in contention for the 2008 Emmy categories of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The final nominees will be announce July 17.

The Academy decided to disclose the semifinalists since the information is often leaked to the press, anyway. Last week the contenders for Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series were announced.


Lead Actress - Comedy - Semifinalists:
Christina Applegate - "Samantha Who"
Marcia Cross - "Desperate Housewives"
America Ferrera - "Ugly Betty"
Tina Fey - "30 Rock"
Anna Friel - "Pushing Daisies"
Felicity Huffman - "Desperate Housewives"
Eva Longoria - "Desperate Housewives"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - "The New Adventures of Old Christine"
Mary Louise-Parker - "WEEDS"
Sarah Silverman - "The Sarah Silverman Program"

Lead Actor - Drama - Semifinalists:
Naveen Andrews - "Lost"

Christian Clemenson - "Boston Legal"
Ted Danson - "Damages"

Bruce Dern - "Big Love"
Michael Emerson - "Lost"
Zeljko Ivanek - "Damages"
T.R. Knight - "Grey's Anatomy"
William Shatner - "Boston Legal"

John Slattery - Mad Men

Blair Underwood - "In Treatment"

Jake Weber - "Medium"