Posted by | Cyrena Rose

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards this morning!

Scandal star Kerry Washington and late night host Jimmy Kimmel, who will host the 64th Prime Time Emmy Awards, announced the nominees.

Here is a list of some of the nominees:

Idris Elba, Lead Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie (John Luther in the BBC America series Luther)

Loretta Devine, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Adele Webber on Grey’s Anatomy)

Don Cheadle, Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Marty Kaan of Showtime’s House of Lies)

Maya Rudolph, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for appearance on SNL

Giancarlo Esposito, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama (Gustavo ‘Gus’ Fring in Breaking Bad)

For the full list of nominations, click here!

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