07-20-2009, 12:06 PM
The nominations had a combination of old reliables and new faces, with Parsons, Aaron Paul, Jemaine Clement, Jack McBrayer, and Simon Baker leading the Emmy rookies. The biggest shocker was the inclusion of Family Guy (really? Family Guy?) in the Best Comedy Series category alongside its live-action competition (Creator Seth MacFarlane opted to submit Family Guy in the Best Comedy category, an unusual and bold move). Flight of the Conchords was also a pleasant surprise in the comedy category.