SCANDAL Pace (UPDATE): Jimmy Kimmel joins Kerry Washington to announce the 2012 Primetime Emmy Nominees

BREAKING NEWS: According to Emmys.com, Nick Offerman will be unable to join ‘SCANDAL’ star Kerry Washington for the announcement of the 2012 Primetime Emmy nominees tomorrow morning.  This host of this year’s awards show, Jimmy Kimmel, will be joining Washington instead.  Remember to tune in tomorrow morning at 5:40 a.m. PST as Kerry Washington announce the nominees for the 2012 Primetime Emmys. Click here to watch video announcement live on abcSCANDALfans!

June 14, 2012 — The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have released the 2012 Nominating Ballots for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. The ballot submission deadline is June 28th and the Primetime Emmy Nominees will be announced July 19, 2012.

Earlier this afternoon, it was announced via Emmys.tv that ‘SCANDAL’ star, Kerry Washington, along with Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) have been selected to announce this year’s nominees live at 5:40 a.m. on Emmys.com.

The 64th Annual Primetime Emmys, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air live coast-to-coast on Sunday, September 23, 2012 on ABC.  Stay tuned to abcSCANDALfans for more news and information on the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards!

ABC’s ‘SCANDAL’ can be found on the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards Ballot in the following categories:

Performers

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Scandal – Kerry Washington, Olivia Pope

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Scandal – Henry Ian Cusick, Stephen Finch
• Scandal – Guillermo Diaz, Huck
• Scandal – Tony Goldwyn, President Fitzgerald Grant
• Scandal – Jeff Perry, Cyrus Beene
• Scandal – Columbus Short, Harrison Wright

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Scandal – Katie Lowes, Quinn Perkins
• Scandal – Darby Stanchfield, Abby Whelan

Program

Outstanding Drama Series

• Scandal

Writing

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (for a single episode of a drama series)

• Scandal – Episode 1 “Sweet Baby” (original airdate: April 5, 2012)

Casting

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

• Scandal

Cinematography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (for a single episode of a series)

• Scandal – Episode 1 “Sweet Baby” (original airdate: April 5, 2012)

Costumes

Outstanding Costumes for a Series (for a single episode of a series)

• Scandal – Episode 1 “Sweet Baby” (original airdate: April 5, 2012)

Directing

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (for a single episode of a series)

• Scandal – Episode 4 “Enemy of the State” (original airdate: April 26, 2012)
• Directed by Michael Katleman

• Scandal – Episode 1 “Sweet Baby” (original airdate: April 5, 2012)
• Directed by Paul McGuigan

• Scandal – Episode 6 “The Trail” (original airdate: May 10, 2012)
• Directed by Tom Verica

Guest Performers

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

• Scandal – Liza Weil, Amanda Tanner
• Scandal – Bellamy Young, Mellie Grant

Sound Mixing

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) (for a single episode in a series)

• Scandal – Episode 5 “Crash and Burn” (original airdate: May 3, 2012)

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