Prime Time Crime 2010 Emmy Nominations

This morning the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2010 Prime Time Emmy Awards. Our attention was drawn -- probably not surprisingly -- to those nominations for mystery, suspense and crime drama, which are summarized below.

Burn Notice (USA): Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Sharon Gless)

The Closer (TNT): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Kyra Sedgwick)

Damages (FX): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Glenn Close), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Martin Short), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Rose Byrne)

Dexter (Showtime): Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Michael C. Hall)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Mariska Hargitay)

Lost (ABC): Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Matthew Fox), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson)

True Blood (HBO): Outstanding Drama Series