"We're still the tiny show that's chugging up the hill, so the great thing about this kind of recognition — five nominations — is that if the name Breaking Bad gets out there enough, it'll stimulate some people, hopefully many, into giving us a try." — Bryan Cranston

"I'm thrilled for everyone connected to the show, but I'm especially excited for Jane, Jack and Tracy. It's great working with the entire group and I'm grateful for the recognition of our work." — Alec Baldwin

"I am excited and I want to win an Emmy more than I want to…continue to live…I have an exclusive…I don't know if you see my baby bump, but yeah, I am having Jon Gosselin's baby. And this one is for the baby. If I could win this year, it's for the children and for the baby. Or I'm having a baby with... Zac Efron?" — Kathy Griffin

"The writers have created an amazing character in Jenna, which I just love to play. I'm so honored to be part of this ensemble, this is my first Emmy nomination, I'm so excited! I am blown away by the number of nominations the show has received and thrilled for everyone." — Jane Krakowski

"I'm psyched for the nominations and flattered to be recognized, but now I'm off to my day job.... There's no rest here!" — Tom Colicchio

"I was overjoyed with my nomination, for what was it, 30 Rock?? Because if I get lucky, it will give me yet again another opportunity to express my deepest feelings about "show business." Feelings that have been bottled up for 365 days." — Elaine Stritch

"I'm beyond excited. I don't know what the last thing was where I felt like this, but I was a child, I promise you. Where it feels like it's kind of a dream and it's not really happening and a touch of Christmas present opening, too. It's really weird! And wonderful, but it's really weird! It's just insane. I feel so immature!" — Jim Parsons

"I love being in the mix again this year, but am absolutely over the moon about How I Met Your Mother's best comedy series nomination. The only multicamera show in the mix! This kind of recognition is huge for us. Just huge. It should be quite the night. Being asked to host the show — terrific. Getting a third nomination — fantastic. Having the ability to scribble my name in the envelope backstage when no one is looking — priceless." — Neil Patrick Harris

"It was good to finally at long last be recognized for doing the same job your peers are doing. For the longest time it has been frustrating for us and for The Simpsons and for King of the Hill…These people should be in the same category — they're doing the same job they're just working in a different medium…I just don't think the Academy was ready to broaden their thinking, and now they are and it's great to see that they have evolved with the changing television landscape because you can't really ignore primetime animation as a legitimate form of the sitcom these days." — Seth McFarlane

"I am honored and thrilled that both 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live have been recognized for their achievements with multiple Emmy nominations. It is a reflection on the incredibly talented people we have working on both of these shows." — Lorne Michaels

"I had no idea. When I woke up I saw I had all these voicemails on my phone and my heart sank. I was positive someone had died." — Sarah Silverman

"It is an honor to be recognized by my peers and be a part of 30 Rock's 22 nominations. I thank everyone from Tina to Lorne to everyone in craft services." — Tracy Morgan

"I am so honored that the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has recognized the brilliant work of the entire Grey Gardens team both in front of and behind the camera. Making the film with this crew and with HBO was a dream come true." — Michael Sucsy

"I am supremely honored to be nominated for an Emmy for the third time. They say good things come in threes, like comets, omens and Jonas Brothers. God bless these United States of America." — Rainn Wilson

"It's a happy house today and I guess it's a lot better than the alternative if neither one of us were nominated or just one. Thank God Kyra and I aren't in the same category…[or else there would be a] D-I-V-O-R-C-E." — Kevin Bacon

"There's something contradictory about having such a good time playing a manic-depressive, but I did. And I must say I'm very happy to have the work recognized with this nomination." — Ellen Burstyn

"Here I am associated again with one of the best best shows ever on television. I couldn't be luckier — or happier." — Alan Alda

"We are all thrilled and honored to receive any kind of recognition and this, of course, is beyond our wildest expectations. There are a lot of motivations that keep us writing late into the night. One of them is our fear of Jack McBrayer's violent outbursts. Another is the gratification that comes from being recognized by our peers." — Robert Carlock

"I am thrilled to be riding some very nice coat tails right now. We are all floored that the show is getting so much recognition. I blame Tina Fey." — Jack McBrayer