Downton Abbey, The Pillars of the Earth, and Any Human Heart nominated for 2011's Primetime Emmy Awards

The 63rd Primetime Emmy Nominations has just been announced today and the following period dramas/miniseries (starring a few of our favorite P&P actors) are nominated such as Downton Abbey (Penelope Wilton) with 11 nominations, The Pillars of the Earth (Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland) with 7, and Any Human Heart (Matthew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander) with 4 nominations. The Primetime Emmy Awards will be handed out September 18th!

Here are the following categories they are nominated...


Outstanding Miniseries/Made For Television Movie
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
The Pillars Of The Earth • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Diane Lane as Patricia Loud - Cinema Verite • HBO
Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Countess of Grantham - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS
Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce - Mildred Pierce • HBO
Taraji P. Henson as Tiffany Rubin - Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story • Lifetime
Jean Marsh as Rose Buck - Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS
Evan Rachel Wood as Veda Pierce - Mildred Pierce • HBO
Melissa Leo as Lucy Gessler - Mildred Pierce • HBO
Mare Winningham as Ida - Mildred Pierce • HBO
Eileen Atkins as Lady Maud Holland - Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) 

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Julian Fellowes, Written By
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Todd Haynes, Written By
Jon Raymond, Written By
Sherlock: A Study In Pink (Masterpiece) • PBS • A Hartswood Films production for BBC cymru wales, co-produced with Masterpiece
Steven Moffat, Written By
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Peter Gould, Written By
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Heidi Thomas, Written By

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Carlos • Sundance Channel • Daniel Leconte/Film en Stock with the participation of Canal Plus and ARTE in association with Sundance Channel, co-produced by Egoli Tossel
Olivier Assayas, Directed by
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Shari Springer Berman, Directed by
Robert Pulcini, Directed by
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Brian Percival, Directed by
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Todd Haynes, Directed by
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Curtis Hanson, Directed by

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
David Katznelson, DFF, Director of Photography
The Kennedys • Life Sentences • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment
Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
David Moxness, C.S.C, Director of Photography
Mildred Pierce • Part Five • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Ed Lachman, ASC, Director of Photography
The Pillars Of The Earth • Legacy • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
Atilla Szalay, Director of Photography
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Kramer Morgenthau, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Sarah Flack, A.C.E., Editor
Robert Pulcini, Editor
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
John Wilson, A.C.E., Editor
Mildred Pierce • Part Four • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Camilla Toniolo, Editor
Sherlock: A Study In Pink (Masterpiece) • PBS • A Hartswood Films production for BBC cymru wales, co-produced with Masterpiece
Charlie Phillips, Editor
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Barbara Tulliver, A.C.E., Editor
Plummy Tucker, A.C.E., Editor

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Randi Hiller, CSA, Casting Director
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Jill Trevellick, CDG, Casting Director
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Laura Rosenthal, Casting Director
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Alexa L. Fogel, CSA, Casting Director
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Andy Pryor, CDG, Casting Director

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Donal Woods, Production Designer
Charmian Adams, Art Director
Gina Cromwell, Set Decorator
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Rocco Matteo, Production Designer
Mun Yin Kwun, Art Director
Enrico Campana, Set Decorator
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Mark Friedberg, Production Designer
Peter Rogness, Art Director
Ellen Christiansen-De Jonge, Set Decorator
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Eve Stewart, Production Designer
David Hindle, Art Director
Julia Castle, Set Decorator

Outstanding Main Title Design
Any Human Heart (Masterpiece) • PBS • A Carnival/Channel 4/Masterpiece
co-production
Paul McDonnell, Designer
Hugo Moss, Art Director
Justin Lowings, Animator
Boardwalk Empire • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Karin Fong, Designer/Director
Michelle Dougherty, Designer/Director
Lauren Hartstone, Designer/Art Director
Cara McKenney, Producer/Art Director
Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and
Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Angus Wall, Creative Director
Robert Feng, Art Director
Kirk H. Shintani, Animator
Hameed Shaukat, Designer
Rubicon • AMC • Warner Horizon Television
Karin Fong, Creative Director
Jeremy Cox, Designer/Animator
Theodore Daley, Designer
Cara McKenney, Producer/Art Director
Too Big To Fail • HBO • A Spring Creek and A Deuce Three Production in association with HBO Films
Michael Riley, Creative Director
Bob Swenson, Creative Lead
Adam Bluming, Editor
Cory Shaw, Designer/Animator

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Suttirat Anne Larlarb, Costume Designer
Joseph T. Mastrolia, Costume Supervisor
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Susannah Buxton, Costume Designer
Caroline McCall, Assistant Costume Designer
Mildred Pierce • Part Two • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Ann Roth, Costume Designer
Michelle Matland, Assistant Costume Designer
Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of BBC Wales and WGBH Boston
Amy Roberts, Costume Designer
Giles Gale, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
Terry Baliel, Department Head Hairstylist
Carol Pershing, Key Hairstylist
Beth Miller, Personal Hairstylist
The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
Jenny Arbour, Department Head Hairstylist
Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Jerry DeCarlo, Department Head Hairstylist
Jerry Popolis, Personal Hairstylist
The Pillars Of The Earth • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
Tricia Cameron, Department Head Hairstylist
Loulia Sheppard, Key Hairstylist

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Any Human Heart (Masterpiece) • Part 2 • PBS • A Carnival/Channel 4/Masterpiece co-production
Adam Armitage, Sound Effects Editor
Alex Sawyer, Dialogue Editor
Laura Lovejoy, Dialogue Editor
Keith Partridge, Sound Editor
Robin Whittaker, Music Editor
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
Adam Armitage, Sound FX Editor
Alex Sawyer, Dialogue Editor
Mildred Pierce • Part Five • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Eliza Paley, Supervising Dialogue/ADR Editor
Tony Martinez, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Thomas Younkman, Sound Effects Editor
Brian Dunlop, Foley Editor
Todd Kasow, Music Editor
Ellen Heuer, Foley Artist
The Pillars Of The Earth • The Work Of Angels • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
Marcel Pothier, Supervising Sound Editor
Christian Rivest, Sound Designer
Antoine Morin, Sound Effects Editor
Guy Pelletier, Music and Dialogue Editor
Guy Francoeur, Foley Artist

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Gettysburg • HISTORY • Produced by ScottFree Productions in association with Herzog & Company for HISTORY
Kent Johnson, Visual Effects Supervisor
J. David Everhart, Visual Effects Producer
Mike Yip, Lead Visual Effects Animator
Jon Rhinehardt, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Jason Korber, Visual Effects Compositor
Jared Jones, Visual Effects Compositor
Ethan Summers, Lead Model Maker
Brent Steinberg, CGI Artist
Max Poolman, Special Effects Supervisor
Mildred Pierce • Part Five • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
Lesley Robson-Foster, Visual Effects Supervisor
John Bair, Visual Effects Supervisor
Renuka Ballal, Visual Effects Producer
Constance Conrad, Compositor
Marci Ichimura, Compositor
Nathan Meier, CGI Artist
Josephine Noh, Compositor
Aaron Raff, Compositor
Scott Winston, Compositor
The Pillars Of The Earth • Witchcraft • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
Vit Komrzy, Visual Effects Producer
Viktor Muller, Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Stephenson, Special Effects Supervisor
Sherlock: A Study In Pink (Masterpiece) • PBS • A Hartswood Films production for BBC cymru wales, co-produced with Masterpiece
James Etherington, Visual Effects Supervisor

Deadline has the complete list of Primetime Emmy Nominations here!