Emmy Awards 2012 Nominees: ‘Mad Men‘ Earns 17 Nominations, Watch Online

The 64^th Primetime Emmy Awards are tonight and here are the nominations for the largest prizes. "Mad Men" is primed to win big, with 17 nominations including 2012 Outstanding Drama Series and a possible record for most consecutive wins . Other possible winners include Claire Danes from "Homeland" for 2012 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Louis C.K. from "Louie" for 2012 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Jimmy Kimmel is hosting tonight at the Nokia Theatre at 8 p.m. EST, with awards in 26 categories.

Click here to see the Emmy Awards live online starting at 7 p.m. EST.

If "Mad Men" wins, it will be the first drama ever to win five consecutive Oustanding Drama Series awards. "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm, who is nominated tonight for the fifth time for lead actor in a drama series, has yet to win an Emmy in the category.

"American Horror Story" is tied with "Mad Men" for 17 nominations tonight.

Outstanding Drama Series 

- Mad Men

- Breaking Bad

- Downton Abbey

- Homeland

- Game of Thrones

- Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

- Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)

- Damian Lewis (Homeland)

- Jon Hamm (Mad Men)

- Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey)

- Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire)

- Michael C. Hall (Dexter)

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

- Claire Danes (Homeland)

- Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)

- Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)

- Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey)

- Glenn Close (Damages)

- Kathy Bates (Harrys Law)

Outstanding Comedy Series

- Modern Family

- Girls

- The Big Bang Theory

- Veep

- Curb Your Enthusiasm

- 30 Rock

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

- Louis C.K. (Louie)

- Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)

- Don Cheadle (House of Lies)

- Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)

- Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)

- Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

- Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)

- Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

- Lena Dunham (Girls)

- Tina Fey (30 Rock)

- Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)

- Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly)