64TH PRIMETIME EMMY(R) AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

ABC Receives 48 Nominations

"Modern Family" Nabs 14 Nominations, Including Outstanding Comedy Series, Two for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara - And Four for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series -- Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell and Eric Stonestreet

"Dancing with the Stars" Receives a Nomination for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program, and Tom Bergeron Receives a Nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" is Nominated for Outstanding Variety Series

The Late Kathryn Joosten is Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "Desperate Housewives"

Ashley Judd is Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for "Missing"

"Shark Tank" and "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" Each Nominated for Outstanding Reality Program

The Primetime Emmy(R) Ceremony Will Be broadcast Live Coast to Coast, Sunday, September 23, on ABC

ABC received 48 nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, covering the eligibility period of June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. The nominations were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in the NoHo Arts District, California. Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum presided over the nominations along with Kerry Washington from the ABC drama "Scandal" and Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Among ABC's nominations were 14 for "Modern Family," which received nods for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Ed O'Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell and Eric Stonestreet. "Dancing with the Stars" received two nominations, for Outstanding Reality - Competition Program and Tom Bergeron for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" received a nod for Outstanding Variety Series, Ashley Judd received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for "Missing," and "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" and "Shark Tank" were both nominated for Outstanding Reality Program.

Jimmy Kimmel, will host the 64th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards, broadcast live coast to coast, Sunday, September 23, 2012 exclusively on ABC. The festivities begin with "Emmy's Red Carpet Live" from 7:00-8:00 p.m., ET/4:00-5:00 p.m., PT, immediately followed by the award ceremonies, live from 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/5:00-8:00 p.m., PT. This will be Kimmel's first time hosting the Primetime Emmy telecast. Renowned director/producer Don Mischer will serve as executive producer for a record 12th time.

The complete list of Primetime Emmy nominations, Media Credentials, and other Academy news is available at www.emmys.com.

Following are ABC's 48 Emmy Award nominations:

84th Annual Academy Awards
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR VARIETY OR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN/LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR SHORT-FORM SEGMENTS AND VARIETY SPECIALS
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAMS
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A VARIETY SERIES OR SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL

Dancing With the Stars
OUTSTANDING REALITY - COMPETITION PROGRAM
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM - Tom Bergeron
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN/LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A VARIETY SERIES
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIAL
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIAL (NON-PROSTHETIC)
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A SERIES

Desperate Housewives
OUTSTANDING VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE - Brenda Strong
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - The late Kathryn Joosten

Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice
OUTSTANDING VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE - Rob Riggle
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Rise And Honor A Veterans Day Special
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR SHORT-FORM SEGMENTS AND VARIETY SPECIALS

Grey's Anatomy
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Loretta Devine

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM

Jimmy Kimmel Live
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES

The Middle
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (NON-PROSTHETIC)

Missing
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Ashley Judd

Modern Family
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Julie Bowen
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Sofia Vergara
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ed O'Neill
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ty Burrell
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Eric Stonestreet
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Greg Kinnear
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (HALF-HOUR) AND ANIMATION

Once Upon A Time
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A SERIES
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

Pan Am
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)

The River
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

Shark Tank
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM