Emmys to expand 'In Memoriam' segment for Gandolfini, Monteith and others

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Past Emmy nominations: None. This year will be her first.

Nominated this year for: Supporting actress in a drama series (“Game of Thrones”).

No jokes about: Her rumored beau, James Franco, and his odd attempt to get the Motion Picture Academy to notice his efforts in “Spring Breakers.”
(Vera Anderson / WireImage)

2/36

Past Emmy nominations: Eight. Lead actor in a drama series (“Mad Men”), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 | Guest actor in a comedy series (“30 Rock”) 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Nominated this year for: Lead actor in a drama series (“Mad Men”).

No jokes about: As it’s been said time and time again: Hamm’s impressive anatomy.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

3/36

Past Emmy nominations: None.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: The timing of the final episodes of “Breaking Bad” airing during a portion of this year’s Emmy Awards.
(Richard Shotwell / Invision / Associated Press)

4/36

Past Emmy nominations: Nine. Lead actress in a drama series (“The Good Wife”), 2010, 2011 and 2012 | Lead actress in a drama series (“ER”), 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 | Supporting actress in a drama series (“ER”), 1995 and 1996.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: OK, so she’s tied with Alec Baldwin for winning the most Screen Actor Guild Awards (eight).
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

5/36

Past Emmy nominations: Nine. Host for a reality or reality competition program (“Project Runway”) 2008, 2009 and 2010 | Reality competition program, executive producer or director (“Project Runway”), 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

Nominated this year for: Host for a reality or reality competition program. (“Project Runway”)

No jokes about: The way she bids farewell to “Project Runway” contestants in German: “Auf Wiedersehen.”
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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Past Emmy nominations: Four. Lead actor in a comedy series (“The Big Bang Theory”), 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Nominated this year for: Lead actor in a comedy series (“The Big Bang Theory”).

No jokes about: The word “Arachnid,” meaning an eight-legged bug -- the featured topic on Parson’s “Sesame Street” guest appearance.
(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

7/36

Past Emmy nominations: None.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: Any nudges for “How I Met Your Mother,” the show Smulders stars in.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Past Emmy nominations: Five. Lead actor in a comedy series (“Newhart”), 1985, 1986 and 1987 | Guest actor in a drama series (“ER”), 2004 | Supporting actor in a miniseries or movie (“The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice”), 2009.

Nominated this year for: Guest actor in a comedy series (“The Big Bang Theory”)

No jokes about: Why it took so long before Newhart finally won an Emmy.
(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

9/36

Past Emmy nominations: None.

Nominated this year for: Guest actress in a drama series (“The Good Wife”).

No jokes about: What’s there to joke about, she’s a first-time Emmy nominee -- and a winner.
(Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

10/36

Past Emmy nominations: One. Lead actor in a drama series (“The Practice”), 1999.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: The days when he rocked what he called the Dorothy Hamill haircut in his teens.
(Kevin P. Casey / Los Angeles Times)

11/36

Past Emmy nominations: Six. For various roles as executive producer and writer (“The Office”) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: The wigs Kaling has worn: including a blue Marge Simpson ‘do and a black-hued pixie cut.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Past Emmy nominations: One. Special class programs, host (“The 54th Annual Grammy Awards”), 2012.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: The fact that LL Cool J stands for Ladies Love Cool James.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

13/36

Past Emmy nominations: Two. Performance by a supporting actor in a comedy or drama special (“Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years”), 1977 | Guest actor in a drama series (“The West Wing”), 2002.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: The 25-year gap between his two Emmy nominations.
(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

14/36

Past Emmy nominations: None.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: Her “American Pie” days.
(Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press)

15/36

Past Emmy nominations: Two. Reality competition program, producer (“Project Runway”), 2012 and 2013.

Nominated this year for: Host for a reality or reality competition program. (“Project Runway”).

No jokes about: The nude model-laden “Project Runway” advertisement banned from Los Angeles billboards.
(Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)

16/36

Past Emmy nominations: 10. Accolades for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and “Saturday Night Live.”

Nominated this year for: Variety series (“Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”).

No jokes about: Dare to make a joke, the funnyman will throw one right back.
(Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)

17/36

Oscar winner Melissa Leo broke through with her Daytime Emmy-nominated work on “All My Children.” (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times )

18/36

Past Emmy nominations: Three. Lead actress in a drama series (“Friday Night Lights”), 2010 and 2011 | Lead actress in a miniseries or a movie (“American Horror Story”) 2012.

Nominated this year for: Lead actress in a drama series (“Nashville”).

No jokes about: The Conniebrittonshair.tumblr.com website. Seriously.
(Kirk McKoy/ Los Angeles Times)

19/36

Past Emmy nominations: None.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: And nothing here.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

20/36

Past Emmy nominations: Two. Reality program, executive producer (“Who Do You Think You Are?”), 2012 | Special class - short format live-action entertainment programs, executive producer (“Web Therapy”) 2012.

Nominated this year for: Guest actor in a drama series (“Scandal”).

No jokes about: Whether he is a better actor or executive producer.
(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

21/36

Past Emmy nominations: None.

Nominated this year for: Nothing.

No jokes about: Her Swedish Canadian (quite adorable) accent.
(Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

22/36

Past Emmy nominations: Three. Supporting actress in a comedy series (“Modern Family”), 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Nominated this year for: Supporting actress in a comedy series (“Modern Family”).

No jokes about: Vergara’s wardrobe malfunction at last year’s Emmy Awards.
(Mark Davis / Getty Images)

23/36

Past Emmy nominations: One. Supporting actress in a drama series (“Justified”), 2011.

Nominated this year for: Guest actress in a drama series (“The Americans”).

No jokes about: So did her team behind the CBS new series “The Millers” know about the summer comedy film with a super similar name, “We’re the Millers” ?
(Matt Sayles / Invision / AP)

24/36

Past Emmy nominations: “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has garnered more than a dozen nominations over the years, including for technical direction and picture editing.

Nominated this year for: Outstanding variety series (“Jimmy Kimmel Live”).

No jokes about: OK, the joke’s on us. Kimmel got us with “Twerking Girl” viral video. Real good.
(Randy Holmes / AP)

25/36

Past Emmy nominations: Three. Lead actress in a drama series (“Homeland”), 2012 | lead actress in a miniseries or movie (“Temple Grandin”), 2010 | lead actress in a drama series (“My So-Called Life”), 1995.

Nominated this year for: Lead actress in a drama series (“Homeland”).

No jokes about: Those Claire Danes cry face memes that roam the Internet.
(Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images)

26/36

Past Emmy nominations: Seven. Lead actor in a drama series (“Breaking Bad”), 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2008 | supporting actor in a comedy series (“Malcom In The Middle”), 2006, 2003 and 2002.

Nominated this year for: Lead actor in a drama series (“Breaking Bad”).

No jokes about: The so-called “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul.”
(Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

27/36

Past Emmy nominations: Seven. Supporting actor in a drama series (“Men of a Certain Age”), 2011 and 2010 | lead actor in a miniseries or movie (“Thief”), 2006 | lead actor in a drama series (“Gideon’s Crossing”), 2001 | lead actor in a drama series(“Homicide: Life on the Street”), 1998 and 1996 | supporting actor in a miniseries or special (“Tuskegee Airmen”), 1996.

Nominated this year for: Nothing this year.

No jokes about: How funny Andy Samberg can be in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the pair’s upcoming Fox series.
(Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

28/36

Past Emmy nominations: 10. Lead actor in a comedy series (“30 Rock”), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 | guest actor in a comedy series (“Will and Grace”), 2006 and 2005 | supporting actor in a miniseries or movie (“Path to War”), 2002 | lead actor for a miniseries or special (“Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire”), 1996.

Nominated this year for: Lead actor in a comedy series (“30 Rock”).

No jokes about: Brother Stephen Baldwin pleading guilty to charges of evading $300,000 in New York state taxes this past spring.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

29/36

Past Emmy nominations: Five. Guest actor in a comedy series (“30 Rock”), 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 | supporting actor in a comedy series (“Arrested Development”), 2006.

Nominated this year for: Nothing this year.

No jokes about: Arnett’s fresh and quiet relationship with Billy Joel’s ex-wife, Katie Lee Joel.
(Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

30/36

Past Emmy nominations: None. But how about those six Grammy Awards and performances in more than 3,500 concerts, huh?

Nominated this year for: None, as acting isn’t his specialty. Though it is John’s first time performing on the Primetime Emmy Awards stage, in honor of the late pianist and vocalist Liberace.

No jokes about: Don’t even try to mess with the Sir.
(Florian Schuh / Associated Press/dpa)

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Past Emmy nominations: 4. Guest star in a comedy series (“Will & Grace”), 2002 | continuing performance by a supporting actor (“The Streets of San Francisco”), 1975 and 1976 | supporting actor in a drama (“The Streets of San Francisco”), 1974.

Nominated this year for: Lead actor in a miniseries or movie (“Behind the Candelabra”).

No jokes about: Douglas’ recent seperation from Catherine Zeta-Jones. Ouch.
(Michael Sohn / Associated Press)

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Past Emmy nominations: 4. Guest star in a comedy series (“30 Rock”), 2011 | producer of nonfiction program (“Project Greenlight”), 2002 | producer of reality program (“Project Greenlight”), 2004 and 2005.

Nominated this year for: Lead actor in a miniseries or movie (“Behind the Candelabra”).

No jokes about: Damon’s appearance on Stephen Colbert’s version of “Get Lucky” being lackluster. Bryan Cranston on roller blades, anyone? (Dan Himbrechts / EPA)

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Past Emmy nominations: Washington: 0. Carroll: 4. Single performance by an actress (“Naked City”), 1963 | continued performance by an actress (“Julia”), 1969 | guest actress in a comedy series (“A Different World”), 1989 | guest actress in a drama series (“Grey’s Anatomy”), 2008.

Nominated this year for: Washington: Lead actress in a drama series (“Scandal”).

No jokes about: Whose skin looks better, Washington’s or Carroll’s. Talk about smooth.
(Dan Krauss / Los Angeles Times; Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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Past Emmy nominations: Fey: 10. Let’s just say the woman has been nominated for lead actress in a comedy series (“30 Rock”) for the last six years, with “Saturday Night Live” nods in between. Poehler: 5. Lead actress in a comedy series (“Parks and Recreations”), 2010, 2011 and 2012 | supporting actress in a comedy series (“Saturday Night Live”), 2008 and 2009.

Nominated this year for: Fey: Lead actress in a comedy series (“30 Rock”). Poehler: Lead actress in a comedy series (“Parks and Recreation”).

No jokes about: Neil Patrick Harris’ hosting chops. Tough choices here.
(Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images)

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Past Emmy nominations: Faris: 0. | Janney: 6. Supporting actress in a drama series (“The West Wing”), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.

Nominated this year for: Zip.

No jokes about: Their actual moms, please. The pair star in CBS’ new series “Mom.”
(Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

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Past Emmy nominations: Zooey: 1. Lead actress in a comedy series (“New Girl”), 2012. Emily: 0.

Nominated this year for: Zilch.

No jokes about: Wait, we want the jokes about whose Fox sitcom has the higher ratings. All in fun for the sisters.
(Paul A. Hebert / Getty Images)

By <a href=”http://twitter.com/villarrealy” target=”blank”>Yvonne Villarreal</a>

Sept. 16, 2013 10:35 AM PT

The “In Memoriam” segment at this year’s Emmys will be extended, with several actors and a producer receiving special recognition.

Among those to be spotlighted are James Gandolfini, whose “Sopranos” costar Edie Falco will speak; “Glee” star Cory Monteith will be paid tribute by costar Jane Lynch; Robin Williams will remember his “Mork and Mindy” friend Jonathan Winters; Rob Reiner will say some words about his “All in the Family” mother-in-law Jean Stapleton; and Michael J. Fox will pay tribute to “Family Ties” producer Gary David Goldberg.

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“The ‘In Memoriam’ is a very emotional and evocative segment for the Emmys, or any annual awards program,” said the ceremony’s executive producer Ken Ehrlich. “These five individuals brought us such great entertainment and joy, so having their close friends share personal remembrances is something that will be very meaningful for television audiences across the country and across the generations. And our traditional ‘In Memoriam’ segment will be presented in a unique new format that will give added importance to an already much anticipated segment of the Emmy show.”

The ceremony will take place Sunday at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, with the broadcast airing on CBS beginning at 5 p.m. PDT.

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