Twenty-two reality television shows received a total of 63 nominations in today's announcement of the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominees -- with the number of shows and amount of total nominations the highest ever for the reality television genre.
American Idol received eight nominations which ties its previous record in 2005-06, placing it second behind Dancing with the Stars with a count of ten nominations. The show has received one Emmy Award in each of the past two years -- although it was shut-out during its first four years of eligibility even though it received 22 nominations.
American Idol nominations are as follows:
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series Sphere: Related Content
