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Something uncommonly interesting happened as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the Emmy nominations Thursday: Conan O’Brien's Tonight Show was nominated for an Emmy. Neither of Jay Leno's shows was nominated. The outstanding variety, music or comedy series category is loaded with Bostonist faves Colbert, Stewart, Bill Maher and SNL. Jimmy Fallon, who replaced Conan at 12:35 a.m., hosts the Emmys on August 29 on NBC. Wanna bet Coco shows up?
Sure, it doesn't have the glitz or glamour of the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, or any of the countless other Hollywood award ceremonies. After all, people who spend their days pecking away at a keyboard may not all be ready for a shindig with tuxedos, red carpets, and Joan Rivers (well, is anyone ready for Rivers? - times two).

