Among the shows featuring stage actors in their ensembles are "Smash," "Mad Men," "Boardwalk Empire," "Modern Family," "Breaking BAd," "Game of Thrones," "30 Rock," "Glee," "Downton Abbey," and "Game Change".
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Playbill.com provides a photo slideshow of theatre folk in their Emmy-nominated roles.
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PHOTO ROUNDUP: 2012 Emmy-Nominated Theatre Stars
PHOTO ROUNDUP: 2012 Emmy-Nominated Theatre Stars
The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced July 19, and the list of nominees includes a number of theatre regulars and actors with stage roots. Playbill.com provides a photo slideshow of theatre folk in their Emmy-nominated roles. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Edie Falco, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee, as "Jackie Peyton" in Nurse Jackie .
Edie Falco, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee, as "Jackie Peyton" in Nurse Jackie , shown here with Jake Cannavale.
Jim Parsons, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee, as "Sheldon Cooper" in The Big Bang Theory .
Jim Parsons, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee, as "Sheldon Cooper" in The Big Bang Theory , shown here with Kaley Cuoco and Mayim Bialik.
Don Cheadle, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee, as "Marty Kaan" in House of Lies .
Don Cheadle, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Marty Kaan", shown here with Ben Schwartz and Kristen Bell.
Alec Baldwin, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Jack Donaghy" in 30 Rock .
Alec Baldwin, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Jack Donaghy" in 30 Rock , shown here with fellow nominee Elizabeth Banks.
Jon Cryer, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Alan Harper" in Two and a Half Men .
Jon Cryer, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Alan Harper" in Two and a Half Men , shown here with Ashton Kutcher.
Sofia Vergara, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Gloria Delgado-Pritchett" in Modern Family .
Sofia Vergara, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Gloria Delgado-Pritchett" in Modern Family , shown here with fellow nominee Julie Bowen.
Merritt Wever, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Zoey Barkow" in Nurse Jackie .
Merritt Wever, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Zoey Barkow" in Nurse Jackie , shown here with Stephen Wallem and fellow nominee Edie Falco.
Ed O'Neill, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Jay Pritchett" in Modern Family .
Ed O'Neill, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Jay Pritchett" in Modern Family , shown here with fellow nominee Sofia Vergara.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Mitchell Pritchett" in Modern Family .
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Mitchell Pritchett" in Modern Family , shown here with Eric Stonestreet.
Ty Burrell, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Phil Dunphy" in Modern Family .
Ty Burrell, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Phil Dunphy" in Modern Family , shown here with fellow nominee Julie Bowen.
Dot-Marie Jones, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Coach Shannon Beiste" in Glee .
Dot-Marie Jones, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Coach Shannon Beiste" in Glee , shown here with Matthew Morrison and Jayma Mays.
Kathy Bates, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Charlie Harper" in Two and a Half Men .
Margaret Cho, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Kim Jong-il" in 30 Rock .
Margaret Cho, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Kim Jong-il" in 30 Rock .
Bobby Cannavale, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Dr. Mike Cruz" in Nurse Jackie .
Bobby Cannavale, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Nominee as "Dr. Mike Cruz" in Nurse Jackie , shown here with fellow nominee Edie Falco and Peter Facinelli.
Glenn Close, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Patty Hewes" in Damages .
Glenn Close, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Patty Hewes" in Damages , shown here with Marcia Gay Harden.
Michelle Dockery, Outstanding Leading Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Lady Mary Crawley" in Downton Abbey .
Michelle Dockery, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Lady Mary Crawley" in Downton Abbey , shown here with Zoe Boyle.
Julianna Margulies, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Alicia Florrick" in The Good Wife .
Julianna Margulies, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Alicia Florrick" in The Good Wife , shown here with Jason Biggs.
Kathy Bates, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Harriet Korn" in Harry's Law .
Kathy Bates, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Harriet Korn" in Harry's Law , shown here with the cast.
Claire Danes, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Carrie Mathison" in Homeland .
Claire Danes, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Carrie Mathison" in Homeland , shown here with fellow nominee Damian Lewis.
Elisabeth Moss, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Peggy Olson" in Mad Men .
Elisabeth Moss, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Peggy Olson" in Mad Men .
Steve Buscemi, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Nucky Thompson" in Boardwalk Empire .
Steve Buscemi, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Nucky Thompson" in Boardwalk Empire , shown here with Kelly MacDonald.
Michael C. Hall, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Dexter Morgan" in Dexter .
Michael C. Hall, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Dexter Morgan" in Dexter .
Hugh Bonneville, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Robert, Earl of Grantham" in Downton Abbey , shown here with the cast.
Hugh Bonneville, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Robert, Earl of Grantham" in Downton Abbey , shown here with Dan Stevens.
Damian Lewis, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Nicholas Brody" in Homeland .
Damian Lewis, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Nicholas Brody" in Homeland , shown here with fellow nominee Claire Danes.
Anna Gunn, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Skyler White" in Breaking Bad .
Anna Gunn, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Skyler White" in Breaking Bad , shown here with fellow nominee Bryan Cranston.
Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey .
Dame Maggie Smith, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham" in Downton Abbey .
Joanne Froggatt, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Anna Smith" in Downton Abbey .
Joanne Froggatt, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Anna Smith" in Downton Abbey , shown here with fellow nominee Brendan Coyle.
Christine Baranski, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Diane Lockhart" in The Good Wife .
Christine Baranski, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Diane Lockhart" in The Good Wife .
Aaron Paul, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Jesse Pinkman" in Breaking Bad .
Aaron Paul, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Jesse Pinkman" in Breaking Bad , shown here with Jonathan Banks.
Giancarlo Esposito, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Gustavo 'Gus' Fring" in Breaking Bad .
Giancarlo Esposito, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Gustavo 'Gus' Fring" in Breaking Bad , shown here with fellow nominee Aaron Paul.
Brendan Coyle, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "John Bates" in Downton Abbey .
Brendan Coyle, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "John Bates" in Downton Abbey , shown here with Maria Doyle Kennedy.
Jim Carter, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Mr. Carson" in Downton Abbey .
Jim Carter, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Mr. Carson" in Downton Abbey , shown here with Phyllis Logan and fellow nominees Brendan Coyle and Joanne Froggatt.
Peter Dinklange, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Tyrion Lannister" in Game of Thrones .
Peter Dinklange, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Tyrion Lannister" in Game of Thrones .
Jared Harris, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Lane Pryce" in Mad Men .
Jared Harris, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Lane Pryce" in Mad Men .
Martha Plimpton, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Patti Nyholm" in The Good Wife .
Martha Plimpton, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Patti Nyholm" in The Good Wife , shown here with fellow nominee Michael J. Fox.
Loretta Devine, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Nominee as "Adele Webber" in Grey's Anatomy .
Loretta Devine, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Nominee as "Adele Webber" in Grey's Anatomy , shown here with James Pickens, Jr.
Jean Smart, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "D.A. Roseanna Remmick" in Harry's Law .
Jean Smart, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "D.A. Roseanna Remmick" in Harry's Law , shown here with fellow nominee Kathy Bates.
Julia Ormond, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Marie Calvet" in Mad Men .
Julia Ormond, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Marie Calvet" in Mad Men , shown here with John Slattery.
Joan Cusack, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Sheila Jackson" in Shameless .
Joan Cusack, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Sheila Jackson" in Shameless , shown here with Laura Slade Wiggins.
Uma Thurman, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Rebecca Duvall" in Smash .
Uma Thurman, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominee as "Rebecca Duvall" in Smash .
Mark Margolis, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Tio Salamanca" in Breaking Bad .
Mark Margolis, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Tio Salamanca" in Breaking Bad , shown here with fellow nominee Giancarlo Esposito.
Ben Feldman, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Michael Ginsberg" in Mad Men .
Dylan Baker, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series as "Colin Sweeney" in The Good Wife , shown here with fellow nominee Julianna Margulies and Kate Burton (left).
Ben Feldman, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Michael Ginsberg" in Mad Men , shown here with fellow nominee Elisabeth Moss.
Dylan Baker, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series as "Colin Sweeney" in The Good Wife , shown here with fellow nominee Julianna Margulies and Anna Camp.
Jason Ritter, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Mark Cyr" in Parenthood , shown here with Lauren Graham.
Jason Ritter, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominee as "Mark Cyr" in Parenthood , shown here with Lauren Graham, Erika Christensen and Mae Whitman.
Julianne Moore, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Sarah Palin" in Game Change .
Julianne Moore, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Sarah Palin" in Game Change , shown here with fellow nominee Ed Harris.
Nicole Kidman, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Martha Gelhorn" in Hemingway & Gelhorn .
Nicole Kidman, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Martha Gelhorn" in Hemingway & Gelhorn , shown here with fellow nominee Clive Owen.
Ashley Judd, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Rebecca Winstone" in Missing .
Ashley Judd, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Rebecca Winstone" in Missing .
Emma Thompson, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "She" in The Song of Lunch .
Woody Harrelson, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Steve Schmidt" in Game Change .
Clive Owen, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Ernest Hemingway" in Hemingway & Gelhorn , shown here with fellow nominee Nicole Kidman.
Clive Owen, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Ernest Hemingway" in Hemingway & Gelhorn , shown here with fellow nominee Nicole Kidman.
Idris Elba, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "John Luther" in Luther , shown here with Warren Brown.
Idris Elba, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "John Luther" in Luther , shown here with Warren Brown and Nikki Amuka Bird.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Sherlock Holmes" in Sherlock .
Benedict Cumberbatch, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Sherlock Holmes" in Sherlock , shown here with fellow nominee Martin Freeman.
Frances Conroy, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Moira" in American Horror Story , shown here with fellow nominee Connie Britton.
Frances Conroy, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Moira" in American Horror Story , shown here with fellow nominee Jessica Lange and Evan Peters.
Jessica Lange, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Constance Langdon" in American Horror Story .
Jessica Lange, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Constance Langdon" in American Horror Story .
Sarah Paulson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Nicolle Wallace" in Game Change , shown here with fellow nominee Woody Harrelson.
Mare Winningham, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Sally McCoy" in Hatfields & McCoys , shown here with fellow nominee Bill Paxton.
Mare Winningham, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Sally McCoy" in Hatfields & McCoys , shown here with Tom McKay.
Denis O'Hare, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Larry Harvey" in American Horror Story .
Denis O'Hare, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Larry Harvey" in American Horror Story , shown here with Dylan McDermott.
Ed Harris, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "John McCain" in Game Change .
Ed Harris, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "John McCain" in Game Change , shown here with fellow nominee Julianne Moore.
Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Dr. John Watson" in Sherlock .
Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini Series or Movie Nominee as "Dr. John Watson" in Sherlock , shown here with fellow nominee Benedict Cumberbatch.
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