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Emmys Mad About 'Damages,' 'Mad Men'

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 18, 2008

FX's "Damages" and AMC's "Mad Men" made history Thursday morning when they became the first basic-cable series to earn Emmy nominations for best drama, edging out such favorites as "Grey's Anatomy."

"Mad Men," a stylish period drama set on Madison Avenue in the advertising world of the 1960s, earned 16 nominations for the 60th annual Emmy Awards, including one for breakout star Jon Hamm for lead actor.

The thrilling legal drama "Damages" garnered seven, including a best actress nod for star Glenn Close.

Joining them in the dramatic series category are "Lost," "Boston Legal," "Dexter" and "House."

In the comedy category, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Entourage," "The Office," "30 Rock" and "Two and a Half Men" earned nominations.

HBO continued its domination with 85 nominations - 23 of those going to its lavish miniseries about the second U.S. president, "John Adams."

Second to HBO among the networks and cable channels, ABC earned 76 nominations, with "Pushing Daisies" garnering 12 and reality-TV show "Dancing With the Stars" waltzing away with eight.

And thanks to "Mad Men," AMC managed to walk away with 20 nominations - a record for the cable channel.

Sources: The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
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CLARIFICATION: Nielsen does not take digital images of shoppers in retail stores. A story in Nation/World on June 27 implied otherwise.

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