It’s not immediately apparent in the rush of familiar names and series, but there are actually very few incumbent winners in the big races this year.
Modern Family is competing for its record sixth win in the main comedy race, but the absence of Breaking Bad opens up more than drama.
Now that the cult phenomena has elapsed, lead actor, supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama are a wide open race.
But Breaking Bad isn’t the only reason for the turn from incumbents.
Good Wife star Julianna Margulies is absent from the nominations along with the Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons who has been nominated for outstanding lead comedy actor annually since 2009.
