Reality TV
American Idol has notched up five nominations at this year's Emmy awards.
The top-rated reality show has been given the nod in categories including direction, lighting and sound.
The Amazing Race - resurrected after a surprise win at the Emmys in 2003 - has four nominations, as does the long-running Survivor.
In the reality-specific categories, nominees include:
Outstanding Reality Programme
Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (Showtime)
Project Greenlight (Bravo)
Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (Bravo)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Programme
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Idol (FOX)
The Apprentice (NBC)
Project Runway (Bravo)
Survivor (CBS)
The ceremony will be held September 18 in Los Angeles.
The top-rated reality show has been given the nod in categories including direction, lighting and sound.
The Amazing Race - resurrected after a surprise win at the Emmys in 2003 - has four nominations, as does the long-running Survivor.
In the reality-specific categories, nominees include:
Outstanding Reality Programme
Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (Showtime)
Project Greenlight (Bravo)
Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (Bravo)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Programme
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Idol (FOX)
The Apprentice (NBC)
Project Runway (Bravo)
Survivor (CBS)
The ceremony will be held September 18 in Los Angeles.
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