No surprises in the Emmy nominations this year as 'Six Feet Under' (16), 'The West Wing' (15), 'The Sopranos' (13) and 'Sex and the City' (13) are all up there again.
As well as porn dressed as social comment, and gratuitous violence dressed as satire, a number of music specials made there way in to the nominations with concerts from Cher, the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen, and the reality smash 'American Idol' also getting props.
Cher's primetime special 'Cher - The Farewell Tour' led with six Emmy nominations. 'American Idol' was close behind with five nominations, including the big one, Outstanding Reality / Competition Programme. Both Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones had strong showings as well, with the Stones' special 'Rolling Stones - Licks World Tour, Live From Madison Square Garden' earning four nominations and Springsteen's 'Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band' NBC special taking three.
Other music-related nominations include an editing notice for 'Paul McCartney's Back in the US' special and a choreography nod for Celine Dion's Vegas extravaganza, 'Celine in Las Vegas: Opening Night Live'. 'The Osbournes' was also recognised in the Outstanding Nonfiction Program (Alternative) section.
The 55th annual Emmy Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium in LA on 21 Sep.