"I'm so happy! Especially for the show getting a nomination too," said Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus. "I must admit though, I was dead asleep when they were announced. I don't wake up for these things; I feel like that jinxes it. Today I'm going to celebrate by getting my teeth cleaned. Oh yes, I’m splurging!"
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"I walked into hair and makeup this morning and Paul Rudd, who's the star of the movie, turns to me and goes, 'Hey man, congratulations on being nominated for an Emmy.' What the f— is going on with my life?" he tells THR. "Two years ago I was auditioning for Zeke and Luther, and now I'm walking to hair and makeup and Paul Rudd is congratulating me on my Emmy nomination. I don't know what's happening."
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"I'm a little groggy now, but nothing a few eye drops and a glass of champagne won't fix," Deeley told THR at 9:30 a.m., admitting that she hadn't started drinking but that "it could happen at any second." "It's such an amazing adventure. I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would still be
here or that the show would do well. But here I am, still tricking all of you."
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"The goal when we come in every morning is to make a show people like, that people watch and that we like and want to watch," Prady told THR. "It's fun feeling like you're part of that group of shows that people acknowledge."
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"I became an actor because I love acting, and it doesn't matter what the medium is," New Girl's Zooey Deschanel tells THR. "I was doing movies and when this opportunity came with such an amazing group of people, I felt like it was totally worth it to commit myself. Max Greenfield is a real exciting thing, because when he tested for our pilot, he had tested for like ten pilots the year before and been second for everything. It's pretty exciting to see him succeeding and showing all of those people that they underestimated Max Greenfield."
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"It’s kinda like, alright I’ve received enough love – I’m not entitled to this much love! But it's wonderful, really," said Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, nominated for an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama. "I'm not one to throw a big bash for myself, so I’m going to go for a run — I’m going to sweat. That will be my celebration. I'm very pleased, especially for Vince [Gilligan]!"
"Wow! I'm really overwhelmed and grateful," Bowen wrote on Twitter. "It feels weird that our outrageously talented writers were overlooked as they make MF so great."
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"You never take awards seriously until you’re nominated. And then you take them very seriously," said the Homeland star. "It's just nice to be part of the club,” he continued, describing his state of mind as "elated."
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“I am so honored to be nominated for The Good Wife," said Margulies. "The Academy has been very supportive of me over the years and my appreciation is boundless.”
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"I am honored that the Academy chose to recognize my work on American Idol," said Seacrest. "I feel so fortunate to be part of such a remarkable show, and to have the opportunity to work with the many talented people that make Idol a success each and every season. I also want to applaud Jamie Oliver and our fellow producers of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution for receiving our second Emmy nomination, as we're all so proud of the show."
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“I’m having a damn fine day," said Gilligan from his offices in Burbank. "I must admit, I was awake early this morning, trying to sleep. I was kind of bummed out somebody reminded me yesterday that the nominations were today! I was hoping I wouldn’t remember. I was like Christmas; one where I’d either wake up with a lot of gifts or a lump of coal. But the 13 nominations are just wonderful, especially for best drama series because that includes everyone."
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“It doesn’t get old,” Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan says. “It’s a bit of an embarrassment of riches, but they all deserve it… I hate to sound piggish, but I wish there were room for the kids too.”
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"Thanks for all the lovely tweets re: ?#goodWife? nomination!" Plimpton wrote on Twitter. "Very grateful and psyched."
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“I was sound asleep and Howard woke me up,” says Homeland showrunner Alex Gansa of his co-creator and long-time friend. “I was very late in the editing room last night, so I have an excuse." Back to work today, Gordon adds there will be some time for play on set: "There will be alcohol, I’m sure.”
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"I'm enormously pleased and proud of our nominations, especially this year," said the Boardwalk Empire showrunner. "Perhaps at no other time in television history has the competition in the drama category been so fierce. The fact that we've been recognized is a testament to the talent of our incredible cast and crew."
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"Thrilled about all of Modern Family's Emmy noms," the nominated actor wrote on Twitter. "Also super excited for my favorite new comedies: Veep & Girls & the brilliant Lena Dunham."
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"I am honored to be recognized by the Academy among such a talented group of women," says Danes. I am thrilled that Damian, Homeland, our amazing writers and director and so many others got nominated. It is a great day to be on set where we can all celebrate together."
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