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THR’s newsroom takes calls from all over the world on awards nomination mornings; the stars, writers and executives are sometimes bleary-eyed and sometimes hyper-excited. But before their publicists arrange those calls, the honorees take to Twitter for a spontaneous, unfiltered reaction for their followers and fans.
Lena Dunham, nominated for HBO’s Girls:
I have no jokes to make. This is an amazing morning.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) July 19, 2012
Jason Ritter from Parenthood was more succinct:
Whoa!
— Jason Ritter (@JasonRitter) July 19, 2012
FULL LIST: 2012 Emmy Nominations
Sofia Vergara, again nominated for her role in Modern Family, was gracious:
Gracias to everybody that loves Modern Family!! So much fun to be nominated again!! And gracias Modern Family!!
— Sofia Vergara (@SofiaVergara) July 19, 2012
Mayim Bialik was nominated for her guest turn on The Big Bang Theory, and was excited:
NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY!!!!!!!
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) July 19, 2012
Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet was much more measured.
I’m honored to be nominated in a category that has so many actors on so many shows doing such great work. Thank you all for your kind words.
— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) July 19, 2012
PHOTOS: Major 2012 Emmy Nominees
Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock) gave credit to writers Kay Cannon and John Riggi for her nomination:
Thanks Tweeps for your kind words on the Emmy nom. Wouldn’t have been possible w/o the great writing of @KayKayCannon, @riggirobot et al.
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) July 19, 2012
Don Cheadle, nominated for Showtime’s House of Lies, had two reactions:
🙂
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) July 19, 2012
and…
This nom wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of the team behind House of… F*ck this. Ship the thing to my house, already!
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) July 19, 2012
Kathy Griffin celebrated her nomination for Best Variety program:
EMMY NOM! “TIRED HOOKER” is nominated 4 Outstanding Variety Special! Guess I’m not so tired after all! lockerz.com/s/226410410
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) July 19, 2012
And Jimmy Fallon had his own pair of reactions.
Yayyyyyyy!!!! We just got nominated for an Emmy!!!!
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) July 19, 2012
and
It’s been an unbelievable year for us – we are so happy and thankful.
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) July 19, 2012
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