While the rest of the world was still slumbering in their oversized beds, the 2011 Emmy Awards nominations were announced bright and early Thursday morning (can't they at least wait for the sun to come up?).
Kate Winslet miniseries "Mildred Pierce" and awards show favorite "Mad Men" lead the pack with 21 and 19 Emmy nominations, respectively.
Here's a list of the just-happy-to-be-nominated nominees in the major categories:
Outstanding Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Dexter (Showtime)
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Good Wife (CBS)
Mad Men (AMC)
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Glee (FOX)
Modern Family (ABC)
The Office (NBC)
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
30 Rock (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Michael C. Hall, Dexter (Showtime)
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights (DirecTV)
Hugh Laurie, House (FOX)
Timothy Olyphant, Justified (FX Networks)
Jon Hamm, Mad Men (AMC)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights (DirecTV)
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife (CBS)
Kathy Bates, Harry's Law (NBC)
Mireille Enos, The Killing (AMC)
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men (AMC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes (Showtime)
Louis C.K., Louie (FX Networks)
Steve Carell, The Office (NBC)
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Laura Linney, The Big C (Showtime)
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly (CBS)
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope (FOX)
Tina Fey, 30 Rock (NBC)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Idol (FOX)
Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
Project Runway (Lifetime)
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)
Top Chef (Bravo)
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
Cinema Verite (HBO)
Downton Abbey - Masterpiece (PBS)
The Kennedys (ReelzChannel)
Mildred Pierce (HBO)
The Pillars Of The Earth (Starz)
Too Big To Fail (HBO)
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
Conan (TBS)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards airs Sunday, September 18, on Fox.
