The new rules for the Emmy Awards changed things up a bit in the nominations, but not too much.

The real shocker was that “Lost” received no major nominations, even though it was last year’s winner for best drama. Last year’s winner for best comedy, “Desperate Housewives” was also shut out of the major categories, Reuters reports.

The new rules were meant to give smaller programs a chance, but instead it seems to have given more veteran series a chance.

Fox’s “24″ led the way with 12 nominations, “Grey’s Anatomy” has 11 and “Will & Grace” had 10 nominations. Cancelled show “Arrested Development” is up for best comedy, while Gina Davis is up for best actress for a drama for the now defunct “Commander in Chief.”

Besides “Arrested Development,” the other four nominated comedies for outstanding comedy series are “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Office,” “Scrubs” and “Two and a Half Men.”

Nominations for best drama include “The Sopranos,” “24,” “The West Wing,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “House.”

Despite hopes that new rules will help, “Gilmour Girls” was against shut out of the nominations.

The awards will be presented Aug. 27 on NBC.






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