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'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy noms history :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television
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In the lead drama actor category, four of the six nominees were stars of cable shows, including Jon Hamm of `` Mad Men. (article 2) LOS ANGELES - Teens and 20-somethings may be the target demographic for many TV shows, but when it comes to top actresses, over 40 is where it's at. (article 7) Only one actress nominated for an Emmy on Thursday is in her 20s: 24-year-old "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera, for lead actress in a comedy series. (article 7) The nods mark a turning point for the 60-year-old Primetime Emmys, which have only ever awarded the Outstanding Drama Series gong to free-to-air American shows and those from the fee-charging, premium cable network HBO. (article 4) "Mad Men AMC's sleek drama set in the advertising world circa 1960, and FX's legal thriller" Damages " made Emmy nominations history Thursday as the first basic-cable programs to gain best-series nods. (article 3) " The Wire the critically acclaimed HBO drama about police and drug dealers in Baltimore, lost its last shot at ending years of Emmy snubs after wrapping its final season. (article 1) Other cable series made a serious dent in several top categories as broadcast networks watched their share of Emmy nominations glory erode. (article 1)

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