This will be the third time that I've given out my personal awards for the past complete television season (eligibility period: June 1st, 2008 – May 31st, 2009). I have numerous awards to cover, so stick with them until the end, as they will be revealed on a rolling basis over the next couple of days. Category placements are at my discretion like they would be for any personal awards. I'm trying a few new things this year, like including the past winners (either along with the current winners or in separate posts, or maybe both), and offering some selected commentary on the nominees, winners, and/or honorable mentions. Some categories were very contested this year in rich and diverse fields, while in other categories, it was much easier to center in on the final roster. I hope that you all enjoy these awards. The first batch of awards will begin shortly.

I'll bet the farm that Eva Longoria Parker gets nominated. Should I bet the farm?

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The nominees for Makeup/Hair (Top 10 Designees -- All Category Fields) are . . .

“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Desperate Housewives” (ABC)
“Fringe” (Fox)
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
“House” (Fox)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
“True Blood” (HBO)
“The Tudors” (Showtime)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)

And the ATYP for Makeup/Hair goes to . . .

▒ "True Blood" (HBO)

Past winners include:

"Ugly Betty" (ABC), "John Adams" (HBO)

The nominees for Costumes (Top 10 Designees - All Category Fields) are . . .

“Big Love” (HBO)
“Grey Gardens” (HBO)
“Into the Storm” (HBO)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” (HBO)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
“Sons of Anarchy” (f[X])
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union” (Showtime)
“The Tudors” (Showtime)

And the ATYP for Costumes goes to . . .

▒ "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" (HBO)

Past winners include:

"The Tudors" (Showtime), "Cranford" [Masterpiece Theater] (PBS)

The nominees for Directing in a Nonfiction Series/Special are . . .

“The Alzheimer’s Project” (HBO)
“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery Channel)
“Iconoclasts” (Sundance Channel)
“Thrilla in Manila" (HBO)
“The Trials of Ted Haggard” (HBO)

And the ATYP for Directing in a Nonfiction Series/Special goes to . . .

▒ “The Alzheimer’s Project” (HBO)

Past winners include:

N/A, "The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo" (HBO)

The nominees for Writing in a Nonfiction Series/Special are . . .

“The Alzheimer’s Project” (HBO)
“Intervention” (A&E)
“30 Days” (f[X])
“Thrilla in Manila” (HBO)
“The Trials of Ted Haggard” (HBO)

And the ATYP for Writing in a Nonfiction Series/Special goes to . . .

▒ "Intervention" (A&E)

Past winners include:

N/A, "This American Life" (Showtime)

The nominees for Nonfiction Special are . . .

“The Alzheimer’s Project” (HBO)
“Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist” (ABC)
“Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House” (HBO)
“Thrilla in Manila” (HBO)
“The Trials of Ted Haggard” (HBO)

And the ATYP for Nonfiction Special goes to . . .

▒ "Thrilla in Manila" (HBO)

Past winners include:

"Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy" (ABC), "Joe Louis: America's Hero . . . Betrayed" (HBO)

The nominees for Nonfiction Series are . . .

“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery Channel)
“Dirty Jobs” (Discovery Channel)
“Inside the Actors Studio” (Bravo)
“Intervention” (A&E)
“30 Days” (f[X])

And the ATYP for Nonfiction Series goes to . . .

▒ "Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)

Past winners include:

"Planet Earth" (Discovery Channel), "Dirty Jobs" (Discovery Channel)

So far I like that you're spreading the wealth while still highlighting winners that are well-produced and deserving.

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And the ATYP for Nonfiction Series goes to . . .

▒ "Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)

Past winners include:

"Planet Earth" (Discovery Channel), "Dirty Jobs" (Discovery Channel)

Terrific Choice.

The nominees for Musical Score (Top 10 Designees -- All Category Fields) are . . .

“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Entourage” (HBO)
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
“Lost” (ABC)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” (HBO)
“Saving Grace” (TNT)
“Scrubs” (ABC)
“True Blood” (HBO)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)

And the ATYP for Musical Score goes to . . .

▒ "Entourage" (HBO)

Past winners include:

"Lost" (ABC), "Lost" (ABC)

The nominees for Art Direction/Production Design (Top 10 Designees -- All Category Fields) are . . .

“Big Love” (HBO)
“The Closer” (TNT)
“Grey Gardens” (HBO)
“House of Saddam” (HBO)
“Into the Storm” (HBO)
“Lost” (ABC)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“True Blood” (HBO)
“The Tudors” (Showtime)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)

And the ATYP for Art Direction/Production Design goes to . . .

▒ "Grey Gardens" (HBO)

Past winners include:

"Rome" (HBO), "John Adams" (HBO)