Salma, Latifah, Wanda & America React To Emmy Nods

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 19, 2007) — The Emmy television nominations are in. Below, Access Hollywood runs down the stars’ reactions.

“I am so thrilled and proud that the TV Academy has honored ‘Ugly Betty’ with 11 nominations this morning. We are all very excited and appreciate being recognized in so many categories. ‘Ugly Betty’ is a project close to my heart and I truly feel grateful that we have been embraced and supported in such a big way.” – Salma Hayek, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series nominee, “Ugly Betty”

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“When my partner Shakim Compere and I signed on to produce Life Support, it was a passion project for us, we never imagined it would go so far. It is a really important story and I am so thrilled and honored to receive an Emmy nomination.” – Queen Latifah, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie nominee, “Life Support”

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“This is a really big moment for me as a comedian. This is like the pinnacle for comics. You want to do an HBO special and you want to get nominated for the show.” – Wanda Sykes, Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special nominee, “Wanda Sykes: Sick And Tired”

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“We’ve got a lot of attention, I think, just based on the fact the show is pretty different than anything that is out there right now. I think just the title alone from the get-go captivated people to get interested and see what it’s about. … It’s unique television at the moment.” — American Ferrera, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series nominee, “Ugly Betty”

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