Emmys season is always an exciting time for any entertainment enthusiast (or as our parents used to call it, “TV junkie”) because it’s a chance for all dedicated fans to sit back and root for the shows and characters we’ve fallen deeply in love with throughout the years. And if it’s that exciting for us, we can only imagine what the actual nominees must be going through.
So now that the 2012 Emmy Nominations have finally been announced, the writers over at Hollywood.com have reached out to these oh-so talented stars to see how they’re dealing with the exciting news.
Here’s what some of the nominees had to say:
“As the show enters its last season, I’m gratified to be nominated again by the Academy.” — Alec Baldwin (Best Leading Actor in a Comedy Series, 30 Rock)
“I am so honored to be nominated for The Good Wife. The Academy has been very supportive of me over the years and my appreciation is boundless.” — Julianna Margulies (Best Leading Actress in a Drama Series, The Good Wife)
“There are so many amazing performances this year by actors I really admire, that it means a lot to me to being included among them.” — Steve Buscemi (Best Leading Actor in a Drama Series, Boardwalk Empire)
“I’m so honored to be nominated in this category of truly awe inspiring actresses . And thrilled Mad Men is recognized for the fifth time.” — Christina Hendricks (Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Mad Men)
“I am honored to be nominated for an Emmy Award for my work as Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad. It is such a privilege to be part of this new golden age of television. I am especially thankful to the viewers who have tuned in and supported the provocative and profound nature of good story telling.” — Giancarlo Esposito (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Breaking Bad)
“I’m over the moon to receive my first Emmy nomination. I feel so lucky to be a part of Homeland and am extremely grateful to the writing team for continuing to write such extraordinary roles for all of us. I couldn’t feel more proud to be keeping company with such a fantastic range of talented actors.” — Damian Lewis (Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Homeland)
“I was actually awake this morning when they announced the Emmy nominations thanks to my newfound need to pee several times a night. Finally, my enlarged prostate pays off!!” — Jon Cryer (Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Two and a Half Men)
“It’s an incredible thrill to be nominated our first year out. When we wrote the pilot, we never imagined that the Television Academy would include us in the company of such extraordinary nominees. We’re grateful for the acknowledgment and for having such great partners in Showtime and Fox 21.” — Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon (creators and producers of Homeland)
“It’s a great honor, though there should be parentheses next to my name with all of the SNL writers. And now I have to kiss up to the cast members of Modern Family in hopes that they pull a Ving Rhames and give me their award when they win.” — Bill Hader (Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Saturday Night Live)
“I am truly honored that the Academy has nominated me for an Emmy. The fact that Ed, Sofia, Jesse, Eric and my other wife, Julie, are also nominated makes this all the sweeter. I wish Bill and Max weren’t such great guys, now I have to root for everyone and that’s exhausting.” — Ty Burrell (Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Modern Family)
“I am honored to be recognized by the Academy among such a talented group of women. 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.” — Claire Danes (Best Leading Actress in a Drama Series, Homeland)
“So happy to get nominated! Can’t wait to get back to the Late Night office and celebrate! But first I gotta leave this theatre and change out of this Batman costume.” — Jimmy Fallon (Best Variety Program, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Saturday Night Live)
“I am really thrilled to be nominated for Hemingway and Gellhorn. I had such a great time working with the brilliant Phil Kaufman and the wonderful Nicole Kidman.” — Clive Owen (Best Leading Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, Hemingway & Gellhorn)
“I’m thrilled to be nominated and if I win I promise to lower taxes. And I’m not just saying that. That’s not an empty promise or an attempt to bribe the voters.” — Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Veep)
“I can’t begin to express how exciting it is to be recognized alongside these extraordinary actresses. I love that I had the chance to play a character like Nicolle Wallace. She has this mix of political savvy and integrity that I found so interesting. I’m so thrilled “Game Change” was received so enthusiastically by the Academy.” — Sarah Paulson (Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, Game Change)
“I am absolutely in shock. I was 100% certain I was not getting nominated! It is to the credit of Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Steve Molaro and our amazing writers who gave Amy Farrah Fowler the words to make her so much a part of people’s minds and hearts. I share this tremendously thrilling honor with them, our incredible cast and especially with Jim Parsons who I constantly borrow line-readings from.” — Mayim Bialik (Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, The Big Bang Theroy)
“I’m thrilled to be included amongst one of Modern Family‘s 14 Emmy Nominations! I am celebrating with 10 georgous, tall, leggy showgirls. Not because that’s how I roll but because I’m in rehearsal for The Producers at The Hollywood Bowl. Also, because I like to make Eric Stonestreet jealous.” — Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Modern Family)
“I’m thrilled that the film is being recognized, and particularly, that so many people in the film have been recognized. You become close. I’m very fond of the people in this particular production. To see so many of them nominated, it’s really cool….I think there are a lot of great actresses nominated in that category. It’s actually a great year for movies and mini-series. But I would have to think that Julianne Moore, for my money, it wasn’t the best performance of the year in movies and mini-series, I think it was one of the best performances of the year in anything. Movies, TV, theater — anything. One of those mind-boggling performances that everyone is floored by.” — Danny Strong (writer and producer of Game Change, Best Miniseries or Movie)
“I’m so excited to have been nominated for an Emmy, especially for 30 Rock, which is an incredible show and also for playing a deranged and deceased world dictator who has divided the small country of my origin in two. That’s the best part. I think that’s what I’d call iron curtain irony.” — Margaret Cho (Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, 30 Rock)
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2012 Emmy Awards: See the Full List of Nominees!
