Hot in Cleveland Goes LIVE!

Hot in Cleveland

TVLand is taking a page out of the playbook of shows like 30 Rock. Hot In Cleveland, which typically tapes in front of a live studio audience is taking it one step further in the summer of 2013. The comedy starring Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, and Wendie Malick will get a special supersized episode next summer as they go 100% live on screen for your viewing pleasure.

TVLand president, Larry Jones, released a statement today when the news broke.

“This is going to be big. It’s exhilarating because you just never know what might happen. We’ve got true sitcom veterans with the cast of Hot in Cleveland and I can’t wait to see what unfolds.”

The show returns on November 28 with it’s 4th season, which they are currently filming. The special LIVE episode will air June 19, 2013 at 10/9c. The length of the episode is yet to be determined. The west coast will not get another live episode, but rather a tape-delay of the east coast’s live show.

Yee-Haw! Nashville Picked Up for Full Season by ABC

Strap on your fanciest cowboy boots, put on your cowboy (or cowgirl) hat and let that straw hang from between your teeth. Grab a cup of sweet tea because Nashville has been picked up for a full season by ABC! After STRONG critical acclaim pre-season and maintaining steady in the ratings battle, ABC has decided to give the country music themed drama a full season. The ABC series joins The Neighbors (what?!) and Scandal in getting a full season pickups by the Alphabet network.

In addition, ABC also ordered three scripts for Last Man Standing and Malibu Country – good news for both Friday night series. Right now 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort remain a question mark for the network. Last Resort has remained stable in the ratings war on a busy Thursday night but maybe not as well as the execs hoped for?

Nashville has been averaging 9.5 million viewers and a rating around 2.9 among the 18-49 coveted demo, with DVR numbers included. ABC also notes that among all new network dramas, it is second only to NBC’s Revolution in ratings gains via DVR. Are you pleased about this pickup? What other ABC series do you want to see get the good news? Vote in our “on the bubble” poll to the right!

Yak’s Guide to Holiday Programming: November/December 2012 Premieres, Finales & Specials

‘Tis the season to prepare to clear your DVR after November sweeps to prep it for a holiday marathon of goodness. As but a mere (and awesome, if you ask us) supplement, we’ve prepared your holiday themed guide for TV premieres, finales, specials and more for the remainder of 2012. You’re going to want to bookmark this page, as we will constantly be updating it as more dates are announced. ABC Family’s Countdown to Christmas and 25 Days of Christmas would fill this calendar past max capacity, so be sure to check out our full listing (click here) for all ABC Family has to offer! So if you want to know when your favorite classic movies, new network game show events, reality competition finales, new holiday specials & more air … check it out below!

Related | NBC Announced Christmas Specials, Plus Supersized Voice Finale

Related | Fox Announced Original Thanksgiving Plans, plus Holiday Themed Programming

We’ve got you covered here at the Yak! Don’t forget to check back for special previews from some of your favorite shows during sweeps!

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Hurricane Sandy Affects Primetime TV Scheduling

Before we give you the lay down on how Sandy is impacting television this week, we want to be sure to send our thoughts and prayers to all of those who are in one way or another affected by Sandy this week. You’re in the Yak’s thoughts.

Now, those of you hoping to get CBS’s comedy block and Hawaii Five-0 last night found out the hard way. CBS pre-empted their original programming and aired a CBS News special on Sandy, since those on the east coast likely were not able to enjoy the same laughs you might have. The original episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Partners, 2 Broke Girls, Mike & Molly and Hawaii Five-0 will air next Monday, November 5.

ABC and NBC have also made some moves. NBC’s special Halloween episodes of Go On and The New Normal, slated to air Tuesday at 10/9c after The Voice, have been pre-empted. ABC has also pre-empted Private Practice on October 30. Both NBC and ABC will air special coverage of Hurricane Sandy instead. Private Practice will return November 13th (next week is Election coverage) and there is no word when NBC will air their Halloween comedy specials.

The irony between much of the country being unable to see Revolution last night is not lost on NBC. The peacock has opted to pre-empt their Thursday comedies (30 Rock, Up All Night, The Office and Parks & Rec) to air a repeat of Team Adam and Team Cee Lo’s Knockout Round on The Voice, which aired Monday night. Monday night’s Revolution will air Friday November 2 at 8pm ET, followed by an all-new Grimm. NBC will, however, air an ORIGINAL 30 Rock Wednesday Oct 31, since the episode is a continuation from last week’s election themed plotline. This will give Tina Fey and Co. to finish off that story before next week’s actual Presidential election. This 30 Rock episode knocks off the final episode of already cancelled Animal Practice.

Phew. Got all that? That about covers it … check your DVRs.

‘Community’ Finally Sets Premier Date

The wait is finally over Community fans! NBC has unveiled a premier date for ‘Community’ in it’s mid season line up today, slating the comedy to return to it’s old Thursday 8/7c time slot beginning February 7th, replacing ’30 Rock’ (which will have wrapped its 13-episode final season by then). So Community fans, you won. NBC (who as you know was supposed to debut the new season on Oct. 19th, but scrapped it at the last minute) has heard your calls.

ABC Family Announces Countdown To, Plus Its 25 Days of Christmas Schedule

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Halloween is just around the corner, but ABC Family has just announced its plans for the holiday season later this year (which will be here before you know it!). ABC Family’s Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas (Ho-Ho-Ho … had to put that in somewhere) kicks off just before Thanksgiving on Sunday November 18 and will continue through November 30. The network will WORLD PREMIERE Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, as well as provide a number of other shows and specials to get you ready for December, including a holiday special of Secret Life of an American Teenage Daughter.

And that’s not all. Kicking off the festivities on December 1, the 25 Days of Christmas will include a number of movies and specials to bring you the Holiday spirit, as well as a special ORIGINAL musical, The Mistle-Tones.

The full schedule of events is found below.

Sunday, November 18
Snow at 8a/7c
Snow 2: Brain Freeze at 10a/9c
Christmas Cupid at 12/11c
Snowglobe at 2/1c
Santa Baby at 4/3c
Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe at 6/5c
Holiday in Handcuffs at 8/7c
12 Dates of Christmas at 10/9c

Monday, November 19
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Marathon at 11a/10c – 8/7c
The Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8/7c ALL NEW HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Jack Frost (1998) at 9/8c

Tuesday, November 20
Jack Frost (1998) at 6:30/5:30c
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) at 8:30/7:30c

Wednesday, November 21
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) at 3:30/2:30c
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at 6/5c
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at 8:30/7:30c

Thursday, November 22
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at 12p/11c
The Last Holiday at 2:30/1:30c
The Blind Side at 5/4c
The Blind Side at 8/7c

Friday, November 23
Eloise at Christmastime at 11a/10c
The Princess Diaries at 1/12c
Mary Poppins at 3:30/2:30c
Nanny McPhee at 6:30/5:30c
Nanny McPhee Returns at 8:30/7:30c NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE

Saturday, November 24
The Princess Diaries at 8a/7c
Mary Poppins at 10:30/9:30c
Nanny McPhee at 1:30/12:30c
Nanny McPhee Returns at 3:30/2:30c
Home Alone 4 at 6/5c
Home Alone at 8/7c
Richie Rich at 10/9c
Unaccompanied Minors at 12a/11c

Sunday, November 25
Unaccompanied Minors at 7a/6c
Hook at 9a/8c
Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish at 12/11c
Richie Rich at 2/1c
Home Alone 4 at 4/3c
Home Alone at 6/5c
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist at 8/7c WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist at 10/9c

Monday, November 26
Snoopy, Come Home at 5/4c
A Boy Named Charlie Brown at 7/6c
Disney•Pixar’s Wall•E at 9/8c
Christmas Every Day at 12a/11c

Tuesday, November 27
Pixar Short Films at 5/4c
Disney•Pixar’s Wall•E at 7/6c
Disney•Pixar’s Up at 9/8c
Pixar Short Films at 12a/11c

Wednesday, November 28
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist at 5/4c
Disney•Pixar’s Up at 7/6c
Aladdin at 9/8c
Three Days at 12a/11c

Thursday, November 29
Mickey’s Christmas Carol at 6/5c
Aladdin at 6:30/5:30c
Happy Feet at 8:30/7:30c
The Christmas List at 12a/11c

Friday, November 30
Happy Feet at 1:30/12:30c
Santa Baby at 4/3c
Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe at 6/5c
The Family Man at 8/7c
Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe at 12a/11c

Saturday, December 1
7a/6c Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
8:30a/7:30c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
10:30a/9:30c A Dennis the Menace Christmas
12:30p/11:30c Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
3/2c The Family Man
6/5c Jack Frost (1998)
8/7c & 10/9c Elf
12a/11c Snowglobe

Sunday, December 2
7a/6c Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
8:30a/7:30c Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
11a/10c I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
1/12c The Search for Santa Paws
3/2c Jack Frost (1998)
5/4c Elf
7/6c & 9:30/8:30c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Monday, December 3
5/4c ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
5:30/4:30c Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
6:30/5:30c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
8/7c & 10/9c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12a/11c Holiday in Handcuffs

Tuesday, December 4
4:30/3:30c Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
5:30/4:30c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
6/5c Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
6:30/5:30c Jack Frost (1979)
7:30/6:30c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
8/7c Elf
10/9c Fred Claus ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
12:30a/11:30c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
1a/12c Jack Frost (1979)

Wednesday, December 5
2:30/1:30c Fred Claus
5/4c Elf
7/6c Home Alone
9/8c The Polar Express
12a/11c Home Alone

Thursday, December 6
4/3c Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July
6/5c The Polar Express
8/7c Disney’s A Christmas Carol NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE
10/9c & 12a/11c Elf

Friday, December 7
3/2c Elf
5/4c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
7/6c The Santa Clause
9/8c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12a/11c 12 Dates of Christmas

Saturday, December 8
7a/6c Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
10a/9c Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
1:30/12:30c Fred Claus
4/3c The Santa Clause
6/5c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
8/7c & 10/9c Despicable Me NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE
12a/11c Santa Baby

Sunday, December 9
7a/6c Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
8a/7c Snow
10a/9c Snowglobe
12p/11c Santa Baby
2/1c Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe
4/3c 12 Dates of Christmas
6/5c Holiday in Handcuffs
8/7c & 10/9c The Mistle-Tones A NEW ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MUSICAL

Monday, December 10
5/4c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
5:30/4:30c Jack Frost (1979)
6:30/5:30c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
7/6c The Year Without a Santa Claus
8/7c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
9/8c Home Alone
12a/11c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Tuesday, December 11
5/4c Home Alone
7/6c The Santa Clause
9/8c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12a/11c Chasing Christmas

Wednesday, December 12
5/4c The Santa Clause
7/6c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9/8c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12a/11c Christmas Do-Over

Thursday, December 13

5/4c The Mistle-Tones
7/6c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9/8c The Polar Express
12a/11c Christmas Every Day

Friday, December 14
5/4c Pixar Short Films
7/6c The Polar Express
9/8c Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story
12a/11c Pixar Short Films

Saturday, December 15
7a/6c Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
7:30a/6:30c Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches The Cat in the Hat
8a/7c The Little Drummer Boy
8:30a/7:30c The Little Drummer Boy Book II
9a/8c Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
9:30a/8:30c Pinocchio’s Christmas
10:30a/9:30c A Miser Brothers’ Christmas
11:30a/10:30c The Story of the First Christmas Snow
12p/11c ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
12:30p/11:30c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
1/12c Jack Frost (1979)
2/1c Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July
4/3c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6/5c Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story
8/7c Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 2
10/9c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
11/10c The Year Without a Santa Claus
12a/1c Jack Frost (1998)

Sunday, December 16
7a/6c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
9a/8c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
11a/10c Home Alone 4
1/12c The Year Without a Santa Claus
2/1c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
3/2c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
5/4c Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 2
7/6c & 9:30/8:30c Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 ABC FAMILY PREMIERE

Monday, December 17
11a/10c Sons of Mistletoe
1/12c Christmas Every Day
3/2c Christmas Do-Over
5/4c Dr. Seuss on the Loose
5:30/4:30c Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
6/5c Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
6:30/5:30c Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches The Cat in the Hat
7/6c & 9:30/8:30c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
12a/11c The Mistle-Tones

Tuesday, December 18
11a/10c The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
12p/11c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
12:30p/11:30c Santa Who?
2:30/1:30c The Christmas List
4:30/3:30c Disney Prep & Landing
5/4c Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
5:30/4:30c Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
8/7c Home Alone
10/9c The Polar Express
12a/11c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Wednesday, December 19
8a/7c Christmas in Boston
10a/9c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
12p/11c Three Days
2/1c The Family Man
5/4c Home Alone
7/6c The Polar Express
9/8c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
12a/11c Three Days

Thursday, December 20
7a/6c – 11a/10c Beverly Hills, 90210 HOLIDAY MARATHON
11a/10c Christmas Caper (starring Beverly Hills, 90210’s Shannen Doherty)
1/12c Secret Santa (starring Beverly Hills, 90210’s Jennie Garth)
3/2c The Mistle-Tones (starring Beverly Hills, 90210’s Tori Spelling)
5/4c 12 Dates of Christmas
7/6c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
9/8c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12a/11c Santa Baby

Friday, December 21
9a/8c Christmas Cupid
11a/10c Snowglobe
1/12c Santa Baby
3/2c Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe
5/4c Holiday in Handcuffs
7/6c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9/8c The Santa Clause
12a/11c Holiday in Handcuffs

Saturday, December 22

7a/6c Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
8:30a/7:30c Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
10a/9c Disney Prep & Landing
10:30a/9:30c Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
11a/10c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
11:30a/10:30c Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
12p/11c A Chipmunk Christmas
12:30p/11:30c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
2/1c Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
3/2c A Miser Brothers’ Christmas
4/3c The Year Without a Santa Claus
5/4c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
6/5c The Santa Clause
8/7c The Santa Clause 2
10/9c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12a/11c The Santa Clause 2

Sunday, December 23
7a/6c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
8:30a/7:30c A Dennis the Menace Christmas
10:30a/9:30c Unaccompanied Minors
12:30p/11:30c Fred Claus
3/2c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
5/4c The Polar Express
7/6c & 9:30/8:30c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Monday, December 24
11a/10c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1/12c The Polar Express
3/2c The Santa Clause
5/4c The Santa Clause 2
7/6c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9/8c Home Alone
12a/11c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Tuesday, December 25
7a/6c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
9a/8c A Chipmunk Christmas
11a/10c The Santa Clause
1/12c The Santa Clause 2
3/2c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
5/4c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
7/6c Home Alone
9/8c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12a/11c The Santa Clause 2

Jennifer Esposito Leaves Blue Bloods, Calling CBS “Shameful”

Jennifer Esposito, who plays Detective Jackie Curatola on CBS’s hit show Blue Bloods, is leaving the series – at least temporarily. But why? According to a statement from CBS, Esposito has informed them that she is only available to work on a limited part-time schedule for the time being. “As a result, she’s unable to perform the demands of her role and we regretfully had to put her character on a leave of absence,” the statement went on.

Now there is no definite word as to why Esposito has chosen to work for a limited time, but the actress has been public about her Celiac Disease. Her final episode will air Nov. 2 and her role as Danny Reagan’s partner (played by Donnie Wahlberg) will be filled with guest actresses throughout the season, starting with Megan Ketch who will be introduced in Esposito’s last episode.

The door is left open for Esposito to return, as CBS touts her talent in their released statement. After Deadline broke the news, Esposito took to Twitter to share her thoughts on the matter, calling CBS out on their shameful behavior in handling her struggles with Celiac. Esposito shared the following thoughts

“CBS PUT me on unpaid leave and has blocked me from working anywhere else after my doctor said you needed a reduced schedule due to Celiac,” she wrote. “CBS didn’t listen to my doc and I collapsed on set. Which everyone saw! After a week off my doc said I could return to work but CBS implied that I was NOT truly ill and this was a scheme to get a raise! It’s been almost two months without bringing me back to work + keeping Me from working anywhere else!… Absolutely shameful behavior.”

So who is to blame? Are you sad to see her go? Will she be back? Only time will tell. Blue Bloods airs Fridays at 10pm ET on CBS.

The 3rd Annual American Country Awards: And the Nominees Are …

The American Country Awards are Fox’s latest attempt to get into the country mix. CBS has the ACMs, ABC has the CMAs and CMT is, well, a country music channel. Country music does generate viewership and Fox jumped into the mix a few years ago. However, the ACAs are more known for mixing in the usual suspects with the not so usual suspects to perform on stage. Another unique aspect of the ACAs is that it is the only fan voted country music award show out there. Luke Bryan leads with 7 nominations, while Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band have 6 apiece with Eric Church and Taylor Swift not far behind (with 5 each). Carrie Underwood is the show’s big winner, racking up 10 awards in the last 2 years. Check out the full list of nominees below. And don’t forget to vote for your favorites at TheACAs.com.

The ACAs, hosted once again by Kristin Chenoweth and Trace Adkins, will air LIVE from Vegas on December 10th at 8/7c on Fox!

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Lady Antebellum
Zac Brown Band
Luke Bryan
Taylor Swift

MALE ARTIST
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Toby Keith

FEMALE ARTIST
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

GROUP
Lady Antebellum
Zac Brown Band
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Lee Brice
Colt Ford
Gloriana
Justin Moore
Jake Owen

NEW ARTIST
Lauren Alaina
Pistol Annies
Hunter Hayes
Jana Kramer
Kip Moore

ALBUM
Lady Antebellum – “Own The Night”
Dierks Bentley – “Home”
Luke Bryan – “Tailgates and Tanlines”
Eric Church – “Chief”
Blake Shelton – “Red River Blue”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean – “Tattoos On This Town”
Zac Brown Band – “Keep Me In Mind”
Luke Bryan – “I Dont Want This Night To End”
Eric Church – “Drink In My Hand”
Chris Young – “You”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR: MALE
Jason Aldean – “Tattoos On This Town”
Luke Bryan – “I Dont Want This Night To End”
Kenny Chesney – “Reality”
Eric Church – “Drink In My Hand”
Chris Young – “You”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR: FEMALE
Sara Evans – “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
Miranda Lambert – “Over You”
Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
Taylor Swift – “Ours”
Carrie Underwood – “Good Girl”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR: GROUP
Lady Antebellum – “We Owned The Night”
Zac Brown Band – “Keep Me In Mind”
Rascal Flatts – “Banjo”
The Band Perry – “All Your Life”
Eli Young Band – “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR: NEW ARTIST
The Farm – “Home Sweet Home”
Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
Jana Kramer – “Why Ya Wanna”
Dustin Lynch – “Cowboys And Angels”
Kip Moore – “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Lee Brice – “A Woman Like You”
Brantley Gilbert – “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”
Glorianna – “(Kissed You) Good Night”
David Nail – “Let It Rain”
Jake Owen – “Alone With You”

SINGLE OF THE YEAR: VOCAL COLLABORATION
Kix Brooks (Feat. Joe Walsh) – “New To This Town”
Zac Brown Band (Feat. Jimmy Buffet) – “Knee Deep”
Kenny Chesney (Duet with Tim McGraw) – “Feel Like A Rock Star”
Rascal Flatts & Natasha Bedingfield – “Easy”
Brad Paisley (Duet with Carrie Underwood) – “Remind Me”

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
Jake Owen – “Alone With You”
Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
Keith Urban – “For You”
Chris Young – “You”

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: MALE
Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
Jake Owen – “Alone With You”
Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
Keith Urban – “For You”
Chris Young – “You”

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: FEMALE
Sara Evans – “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
Miranda Lambert – “Over You”
Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
Taylor Swift – “Ours”
Carrie Underwood – “Good Girl”

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: GROUP OR COLLABORATION
Lady Antebellum – “Dancin’ Away With My Heart”
The Band Perry – “All Your Life”
Glorianna – “(Kissed You) Good Night”
Little Big Town – “Pontoon”
Love And Theft – “Angel Eyes”

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: NEW ARTIST
Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
Casey James – “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night”
Jana Kramer – “Why You Wanna”
Dustin Lynch – “Cowboys And Angels”
Kip Moore – “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck”

SONG OF THE YEAR
Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin” – Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
Jason Aldean – “Fly Over States” – Michael Dulaney& Neil Thrasher
Jason Aldean – “Tattoos On This Town” – Michael Dulaney, Wendell Mobley &Neil Thrasher
Lee Brice – “A Woman Like You” – Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford & Jon Stone
Kenny Chesney w/Grace Potter – “You And Tequila” – Matraca Berg &Deana Carter
Eric Church – “Springsteen” – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell
Ronnie Dunn – “Cost Of Livin” – Phillip Coleman& Ronnie Dunn
Toby Keith – “Red Solo Cup” – Will Hoge & Eric Paslay
Tim McGraw – “Better Than I Used To Be” – Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Brad Warren & Brett Warren
Eli Young Band – “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Ashley Gorley & Bryan Simpson

TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Lady Antebellum
Zac Brown Band
Kenny Chesney / Tim McGraw
Eric Church
Rascal Flatts
Toby Keith
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift

American Music Awards: And the Nominees Are…

Oddly enough, Christina Aguilera (coach of NBC’s The Voice) joined producers of the American Music Awards (airing on ABC) to announce the nominations earlier today in Los Angeles. Aguilera is also the first performer announced for the 40th annual AMAs. Last years big winners, Taylor Swift and Adele, ended up with only one nomination each. Big time Idol success stories Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood nabbed two nominations each, while Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, Chris Brown, One Direction and Maroon 5 snagged some nods their way. Minaj and Rihanna lead the nomination tally with 4 a piece. Newcomer Gotye got into the mix with a couple nominations. In addition to Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber snagged 2 more nominations in the Pop Album and Male Artist department.

The AMAs are determined through fan voting, which starts today. (Click here to cast your votes) Check out the full list of nominations below and let us know what you think!

The AMAs are set to air LIVE from Los Angeles on November 18th at 8/7c on ABC!

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
One Direction

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
fun.
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber, “Believe”
Maroon 5, “Overexposed”
Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
One Direction, “Up All Night”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan, “Tailgates & Tanlines”
Lionel Richie, “Tuskegee”
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Tyga

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
J. Cole, “Cole World: The Sideline Story”
Drake, “Take Care”
Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown, “Fortune”
Rihanna, “Talk That Talk”
Usher, “Looking 4 Myself”

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Adele
Kelly Clarkson
Train

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
David Guetta
Calvin Harris
Skrillex

64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: And The Emmy Goes To …

Earlier tonight in Los Angeles, the 2012 Emmys were handed out in Primetime TV’s biggest night. Hosted by the ever entertaining Jimmy Kimmell, the awards proved to be quite an interesting evening. From hot and cold comedic moments (Tracy Morgan?) to panning of the same handful of faces in the audience (hello again, Clare Danes), there were a few surprises tonight (Damien Lewis), a couple snubs (Cat Deeley! Jim Parons! Bryan Cranston?) and a few of “oh ya, we predicted that” moments. Homeland won big in the Drama category, while Modern Family snagged quite a few comedic accolades early on. What did you think about tonight’s awards and the winners (or losers)? Sound off!

Check out the full list of tonight’s winners below, and you can also check out the Creative Arts Emmy winners right here!

Outstanding Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Mad Men

Lead Actress, Drama
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
Juliana Marguiles, The Good Wife
Elizabeth Moss, Mad Men

Lead Actor, Drama
Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damien Lewis, Homeland

Supporting Actress, Drama
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

Supporting Actor, Drama
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Brendon Coyle, Downton Abbey
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Jared Harris, Mad Men
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Directing, Drama
Boardwalk Empire – To The Lost, Tim Van Patten
Breaking Bad – Face Off, Vince Gilligan
Downton Abbey – Episode 7, Brian Percival
Mad Men – The Other Woman, Phil Abraham
Homeland – Pilot, Michael Cuesta

Writing, Drama
Downton Abbey – Episode 7, Julian Fellowes
Mad Men – The Other Woman, Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner
Mad Men – Commissions And Fees, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton
Mad Men – Far Away Places, Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner
Homeland – Pilot, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
American Horror Story
Game Change
Hatfields & McCoys
Hemmingway and Gellhorn
Luther
Sherlock

Lead Actress, Miniseries or Movie
Connie Britton, American Horror Story
Ashley Judd, Missing
Nicole Kidman, Hemmingway and Gellhorn
Julianne Moore, Game Change
Emma Thompson, The Song of Lunch (Masterpiece)

Lead Actor, Miniseries or Movie
Kevin Costner, Hatfields and McCoys
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Idris Elba, Luther
Woody Harrelson, Game Change
Clive Owen, Hemmingway and Gellhorn
Bill Paxton, Hatfields and McCoys

Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie
Sarah Paulson, Game Change
Frances Conroy, American Horror Story
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Judy Davis, Page Eight
Mare Winningham, Hatfields & McCoys

Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie
Ed Harris, Game Change
Denis O’Hare, American Horror Story
David Strathairn, Hemingway and Gellhorn
Martin Freeman, Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia
Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys

Directing, Miniseries or Movie
Game Change, Jay Roach
Hemingway & Gellhorn, Philip Kaufman
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece), Paul McGuigan
Hatfields & McCoys, Kevin Reynolds
Luther, Sam Miller

Writing, Miniseries or Movie
Game Change, Danny Strong
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece), Steven Moffat
The Hour, Abi Morgan
Luther, Neil Cross
Hatfields & McCoys – Part 2, Ted Mann; Ronald Parker; Bill Kerby

Outstanding Host, Reality or Reality Competition
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Betty White, Betty White’s Off Your Rockers

Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
The Voice

Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Real Time with Bill Maher
Jimmy Kimmel! Live
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Saturday Night Live

Directing, Variety Special
65th Annual Tony Awards, Glenn Weiss
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Louis J. Horvitz
New York City Ballet George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Live From Lincoln Center), Alan Skog
84th Annual Academy Awards, Don Mischer
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre, Louis C.K.

Writing, Variety Special
65th Annual Tony Awards, Dave Boone, Paul Greenberg
The Kennedy Center Honors George Stevens, Jr.; Michael M. Stevens; Sara Lukinson; Lewis Friedman
84th Annual Academy Awards Jon Macks; Dave Boone; Carol Leifer; Tim Carvell
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl, Jon Macks; Steve Ridgeway; Mason Steinberg; Brad Lachman
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre, Louis C.K.

Oustanding Comedy Series
Big Bang Theory
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Girls
Modern Family
30 Rock
Veep

Lead Actress, Comedy
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Lead Actor, Comedy
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louis C.K., Louie
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Supporting Actress, Comedy
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Kirsten Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Kathryn Joosten, Desperate Housewives

Supporting Actor, Comedy
Ed O’Neill, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live
Max Greenfield, New Girl

Writing, Comedy
Louie – Pregnant, Louis C.K.
Girls – Pilot, Lena Dunham
Parks And Recreation – The Debate, Amy Poehler
Parks And Recreation – Win, Lose, Or Draw, Michael Schur
Community – Remedial Chaos Theory, Chris McKenna

Directing, Comedy
Curb Your Enthusiasm – Palestinian Chicken, Robert B. Weide
Girls – She Did, Lena Dunham
New Girl – Pilot, Jake Kasdan
Louie – Duckling, Louis C.K.
Modern Family – Virgin Territory, Jason Winer,
Modern Family – Baby On Board, Steven Levitan