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Harris, Other New Faces Rule Emmys Tonight

First-time nominees Family Guy, Hamm, Morgan could win big

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(Newser) – Fresh faces are all the rage at tonight’s Emmys, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting and a host of first-time nominees up for top awards, People reports. Family Guy is the first cartoon to be nominated for best comedy series in nearly 50 years, and Jeremy Piven’s snub for a best supporting actor nod has widened the playing field to new contenders like Entourage costar Kevin Dillon.

30 Rock and Mad Men both swept the previous Emmys, and are expected to clean up again. But some of the shows’ actors who didn’t make the cut last year are favored to win this time: for example, Mad Men’s Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss, and 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan.

In this image released by Fox Broadcasting, the characters from Fox's
In this image released by Fox Broadcasting, the characters from Fox's "Family Guy," animated program, from left, Peter, Lois, with Stewie on her lap, Meg, on ground, Chris and dog Brian, are shown.   (AP Photo/FOX)
This photo released by AMC shows Jon Hamm as Don Draper in
This photo released by AMC shows Jon Hamm as Don Draper in "Mad Men".   (AP Photo/AMC Frank Ockenfels)
Tracy Morgan, left, Alec Baldwin, second left, Jack McBrayer and Judah Friedlander, right, joke around backstage after
Tracy Morgan, left, Alec Baldwin, second left, Jack McBrayer and Judah Friedlander, right, joke around backstage after "30 Rock" won for outstanding comedy series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
In this Feb. 19, 2009 file photo, Neil Patrick Harris arrives at Global Green's 6th Annual Pre-Oscar party in Los Angeles.
In this Feb. 19, 2009 file photo, Neil Patrick Harris arrives at Global Green's 6th Annual Pre-Oscar party in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
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Sep 20, 09 8:01 PM CDT
Piven isn't nominated? Oh my god, there is hope yet! His acting is so one note yet always seems to win. Reply
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