Ugly Betty receives nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series.
June 23, 2007
Disney-ABC Television Group captured 85 Primetime Emmy nominations, it was announced by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This total reflects nominations for ABC, ABC Studios and Disney Channel programming.
The ABC Television Network received an astonishing 70 nominations for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any other broadcast network. The network scored nominations in four of the five series categories – Comedy, Drama, Reality and Reality-Competition. Golden Globe Award winner “Ugly Betty” earned 11 nominations, including its first for Outstanding Comedy Series, a first-time nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for America Ferrera, and a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nod for Vanessa Williams. “Ugly Betty” executive producer Salma Hayek and Judith Light received nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
“Ugly Betty” was also recognized in the following categories: Art Direction, Casting, Costumes, Directing, Hairstyling and Main Title Design.
