2011 Emmy Nominees:
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Laura Linney, "The Big C"
Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly"
Martha Plimpton, "Raising Hope"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"

2010 Emmy Winner: Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie")
Falco became the first woman to win both lead actress Emmys following her three victories in the drama race for "The Sopranos" (1999, 2001, 2003).

2010 Emmy Nominees: Toni Collette ("United States of Tara"), Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie"), Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine"), Lea Michele ("Glee"), Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation") (italics = ineligible this year)

2010 Golden Globe Winner: Laura Linney ("The Big C")
With her first bid for this series, Linney edged out, among others, 2009 champ Toni Collette ("United States of Tara") and two-time winner Tina Fey ("30 Rock").

2010 Golden Globe Nominees: Toni Collette ("United States of Tara"), Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie"), Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Laura Linney ("The Big C"), Lea Michele ("Glee")

2010 SAG Winner: Betty White ("Hot in Cleveland")
White won her first competitive SAG prize a year after receiving the lifetime achievement award in this race which combines supporting performances like hers with lead roles such as that of three-time champ Tina Fey ("30 Rock").

2010 SAG Nominees: Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie"), Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Jane Lynch ("Glee"), Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family"), Betty White ("Hot in Cleveland")

Every Emmy nominee has to submit a sample episode for judging by the viewing panel. Gold Derby has learned of the following selections:

Laura Linney ("The Big C") - "Pilot"
Martha Plimpton ("Raising Hope") - "Say Cheese" or "Dream Hoarders"
Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation") - "Flu Season"