Jews On TV: Who To Watch Out For at The Emmys

The 66th Primetime Emmy awards, held at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live will air this evening on NBC. Hosted by Seth Meyers (no, not Jewish), you can except lots of laughs, almost Oscar-worthy red carpet glamour and many tears shed over the expected Robin Williams tribute.
Here are some of the Jewish nominees your should watch out for tonight. The ceremony kicks off at 8 p.m. EST (Red carpet at 7:30). Don’t be late!
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Julianna Marguiles — as Alicia Florrick in “The Good Wife”
Lizzy Caplan — as Virginia Johnson in “Masters of Sex”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Mandy Patinkin — as Saul Berenson in “Homeland”
Josh Charles — as Will Gardner in “The Good Wife”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lena Dunham — as Hannah Horvath in “Girls”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus — as Vice President Selina Meyer in “Veep”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Louis C.K. — as Louie in “Louie”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik — as Amy Farrah Fowler in “The Big Bang Theory”
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Anthony Bourdain
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Nathan Lane
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Amy Schumer
Outstanding Drama Series
Mad Men (Matthew Weiner)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Portlandia (Carrie Brownstein)
Outstanding Variety Series
The Daily Show (Jon Stewart)
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