Downton Abbey scores 11 Emmy nominations

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The nominations for the upcoming Emmy Awards (to be held September 18, 2011) have been announced and Downton Abbey has been honoured with 11 nominations! Mildred Pierce, starring Kate Winslet, leads the pack with 21 nods but I'm hoping that Downton will not walk away empty handed!

Congratulations!

Here are the 11 categories:

Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Part One -Brian Percival

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Countess of Grantham

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Julian Fellowes

See all the details at the official site for The Emmys