Neil Patrick Harris, T.R. Knight, Sir Ian, Ellen score Emmy nods

The nominees for the 59th annual Primetime Emmys were announced, like a second ago, and here's the rundown on the gay stuff:

Out actors...

Neil Patrick Harris
Outstanding Supporting Actor in Comedy (How I Met Your Mother)

T.R. Knight
Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama (Grey's Anatomy)

Sir Ian McKellen
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Extras)

Ellen Degeneres
Outstanding Variety Performance (The Oscars)

Gay-interest series:

The Amazing Race
Outstanding Reality Competition

Brothers & Sisters
Outstanding Casting for Drama
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: Sally Field
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama: Rachel Griffiths

The Colbert Report
Outstanding Performance in Variety Series
Outstanding Writing for Variety Series
Outstanding Variety Series

The Daily Show
Outstanding Performance in Variety Series
Outstanding Writing for Variety Series
Outstanding Variety Series

Desperate Housewives
Outstanding Casting for Comedy
Outstanding Guest Actress in Comedy (2): Dixie Carter and Laurie Metcalf

Entourage
Outstanding Casting for Comedy
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Grey's Anatomy
Outstanding Casting for Drama
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in Drama (2): Kate Burton and Elizabeth Reaser
Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama: T.R. Knight
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama: Sandra Oh
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama: Chandra Wilson
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama: Katherine Heigl

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Outstanding Reality Program

The Office
Outstanding Writing for Comedy: "Gay Witch Hunt"

Project Runway
Outstanding Reality Competition

The Riches
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama: Minnie Driver (woo-hooo!)

Top Chef
Outstanding Reality Competition

The Starter Wife
Outstanding Casting for Miniseries
Outstanding Lead Actress in Miniseries: Debra Messing
Outstanding Miniseries

Ugly Betty
Outstanding Casting for Comedy
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actress (2): Judith Light (yaaay!) and Salma Hayek
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy: America Ferrera
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Comedy: Vanessa Williams

Wow. So we've got some of the gay-friendliest shows on television (Ugly Betty, Brothers & Sisters, Grey's Anatomy, Entourage, Desperate Housewives, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report) racking up the noms, and four out actors up for awards. I'm looking into it, but that may be a record -- and if not, it's still pretty damn cool.

The Emmys air live on September 16th on FOX.