Emmy Nominations:

The musical “Glee” led the Emmy nominations television awards that are handed out on Sunday night at a ceremony in Los Angeles.In its first season, Glee is nominated for best comedy series and acting categories, for Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer.

“Modern Family”, another comedy debut, also aims to awards of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including one by Sofia Vergara, nominated for best supporting actress in a comedy series.The Colombian star will also act as host of the five nominees for this recognition.

The established “30 Rock” was seeking his fourth consecutive for best comedy and “Mad Men” was competing for her third trophy of drama.Other defending their titles were the actors Bryan Cranston of “Breaking Bad” and Glenn Close of “Damages” that took the trophy in last year’s dramas and comedies side, Toni Collette, “The United States of Tara “and Alec Baldwin,” 30 Rock. ”

Jimmy Fallon will host the ceremony, which will air live on NBC from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.The public helped write some of Fallon’s jokes for the night. Fallon planning stage to invite the various presenters and introductions were made by viewers through Twitter. Other nominees were the now-defunct “Tonight” from Conan O’Brien, who aspires to the award for best variety show, while the same program after the return of Jay Leno was out.

“Late Show, David Letterman, was not nominated, but the winner in 2009, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” was nominated.The last season of “Lost” was competing for best drama and best actor category, with Matthew Fox,
and supporting actors, with Terry O’Quinn and Michael Emerson, the latter won last year.