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Emmy nominations make history as online-only 'House of Cards' receives major nominations

The Emmy nominations were led by 'American Horror Story: Asylum' and 'Game of Thrones,' which scored 17 and 16 nods, respectively. The Emmy nominations also honored series such as 'Mad Men' and 'Downton Abbey.'

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The nominations were announced by Aaron Paul and Neil Patrick Harris. Harris filled in for "House of Cards" star Kate Mara, whose flight was delayed.

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The trophies will be given out Sunday, Sept. 22.

Here is the list of nominees in the major categories:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey" 

Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad" 

Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom" 

Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" 

Damian Lewis, "Homeland

Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards" 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Connie Britton, "Nashville" 

Claire Danes, "Homeland" 

Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey" 

Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel" 

Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men" 

Kerry Washington, "Scandal" 

Robin Wright, "House of Cards"

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Benedict Cumberbatch, "Parade's End"

Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra"

Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"

Toby Jones, "The Girl"

Al Pacino, "Phil Spector" 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Asylum" 

Laura Linney, "The Big C Hereafter" 

Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector" 

Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake" 

Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals" 

OUTSTANDING REALITY HOST

Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With the Stars

Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance" 

Heidi Klum/Tim Gunn, "Project Runway

Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol" 

Betty White, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" 

Anthony Bourdain, "The Taste" 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" 

Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development" 

Louis C.K., "Louie" 

Don Cheadle, "House of Lies" 

Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes" 

Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory" 

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Laura Dern, "Enlightened" 

Lena Dunham, "Girls" 

Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie

Tina Fey, "30 Rock" 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" 

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