You won’t find any guilty pleasures on this list. The annual Critics’ Choice Awards celebrate the cream of the crop in entertainment, and this year’s list of nominations is no exception. With shows like Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey, and stars like Zooey Deschanel and Sutton Foster, it’s hard not to be in awe of all the talent in the 2013 nominees.

2013 Critics Choice Awards Nominees — TV

Best Comedy Series:
The Big Bang Theory
Louie
The Middle
New Girl
Parks and Recreation
Veep

Best Actor, Comedy Series:
Don Cheadle (House of Lies)
Louis C.K. (Louie)
Jake Johnson (New Girl)
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation)
Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory)

Best Actress, Comedy Series:
Laura Dern (Enlightened)
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)
Lena Dunham (Girls)
Sutton Foster (Bunheads)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:
Max Greenfield (New Girl)
Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory)
Alex Karpovsky (Girls)
Adam Pally (Happy Endings)
Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation)
Danny Pudi (Community)

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series:
Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory)
Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory)
Sarah Hyland (Modern Family)
Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory)
Eden Sher (The Middle)
Casey Wilson (Happy Endings)

Best Guest Performer, Comedy Series:
Melissa Leo (Louie)
David Lynch (Louie)
Bob Newhart (The Big Bang Theory)
Patton Oswalt (Parks and Recreation)
Molly Shannon (Enlightened)
Patrick Wilson (Girls)

Best Drama Series:
The Americans 
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Homeland

Best Actor, Drama Series:
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Damian Lewis (Homeland)
Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead)
Timothy Olyphant (Justified)
Matthew Rhys (The Americans)
Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)

Best Actress, Drama Series:
Claire Danes (Homeland)
Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel)
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
Keri Russell (The Americans)

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series:
Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones)
Michael Cudlitz (Southland)
Noah Emmerich (The Americans)
Walton Goggins (Justified)
Corey Stoll (House of Cards)

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series:
Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter)
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones)
Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad)
Regina King (Southland)
Monica Potter (Parenthood)
Abigail Spencer (Rectify)

Best Guest Performer, Drama Series:
Jim Beaver (Justified)
Jane Fonda (The Newsroom)
Martha Plimpton (The Good Wife)
Carrie Preston (The Good Wife)
Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones)
Jimmy Smits (Sons of Anarchy)

Best Movie or Miniseries:
American Horror Story: Asylum
Behind the Candelabra
The Crimson Petal and the White
The Hour
Political Animals
Top of the Lake

Best Actor, Movie or Miniseries:
Benedict Cumberbatch (Parade’s End)
Matt Damon (Behind the Candelabra)
Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra)
Toby Jones (The Girl)
Al Pacino (Phil Spector)
Dominic West (The Hour)

Best Actress, Movie or Miniseries:
Angela Bassett (Betty & Coretta)
Romola Garai (The Hour)
Rebecca Hall (Parade’s End)
Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Elisabeth Moss (Top of the Lake)
Sigourney Weaver (Political Animals)

Best Supporting Actor, Movie or Miniseries:
James Cromwell (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake)
Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Sebastian Stan (Political Animals)
David Wenham (Top of the Lake)
Thomas M. Wright (Top of the Lake)

Best Supporting Actress, Movie or Miniseries:
Ellen Burstyn (Political Animals)
Sienna Miller (The Girl)
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Lily Rabe (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Imelda Staunton (The Girl)
Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias)

Best Reality Series:
Duck Dynasty 
The Moment 
Pawn Stars
Push Girls
Small Town Security 
Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 

Best Reality Series — Competition:
Chopped
Face Off 
Shark Tank 
So You Think You Can Dance 
Survivor 
The Voice

Best Reality Host:
Tom Bergeron (Dancing With the Stars)
Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance)
Gordon Ramsay (Hell’s Kitchen/Masterchef)
RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Kurt Warner (The Moment)

Best Talk Show:
Conan 
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Marie

Best Animated Series:
Adventure Time 
Archer
Phineas and Ferb 
Regular Show 
The Simpsons 
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

So, HollywoodLifers, which shows and stars are you going to be rooting for June 10?

— Andy Swift
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News On This Year’s Nominees:

1. ‘Game Of Thrones’ Recap: Tyrion’s Wedding Ends In Death Threats
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed
3. Zooey Deschanel: How You Can Get Lush, Shiny Hair Like Hers — Video

On May 15, Diddy tweeted, “MY BIG NEWS: So happy to announce that Im a series regular on DOWNTON ABBEY-my favorite show+i’ll be debuting a sneak peek tonight 12am PST!” Fans of the show were shocked, and PBS called the claim “simply not true.” We can now clear everything up for you — Diddy will not be on Downton Abbey, but he did make parody video of Downton Abbey for Funnyordie.com!

Diddy Cast As Lord Wolcott Of ‘Downton Abbey’

“I’m making the announcement — I’m the first black cast member on Downton Abbey,” Diddy says introducing the video. We’d like to mention that throughout the whole five-minute video, Diddy pronounces Downton Abbey, “Downtown Abbey,” so that’s hilarious.

The video that follows is a handful of clips of Diddy digitally inserted into Downton scenes. It kicks off on a great note with Diddy (as “Lord Wolcott”) judging the Dowager Countess’ crankiness — “Oh, that was a little bitchy,” he says, pretty much speaking for all of us.

And there’s an amazing scene between him and Thomas Barrow, who surprisingly comes on to Diddy in a bedroom! “I can’t love you,” Diddy screams dramatically, “not when I have Sybil, and Mary, and Mrs. Patmore, and the Dowager Countess, and a couple of them maids — how could I have room for you!?”

Diddy Shakes Things Up On ‘Downton Abbey’

But nothing tops the end of the video, which features a tea talk between Diddy, the Dowager Countess, and Isobel Crawley. “Why don’t we stop this bickering and have a sip of some libation,” Diddy says, holding up a few bottles of Diddy-sponsored Ciroc vodka. “Now… I want you two to kiss. In front of me. And I want you to use your tongues.”

If only Diddy was actually going to be on Downton (or shall we say “Downtown“)! Watch the video below and let us know what you think, HollywoodLifers!

WATCH: Downton Diddy

– Andrew Gruttadaro

More ‘Downton Abbey’ News:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Shocker: Siobhan Finneran Not Returning For Season 4
3. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Pics: The Crawleys Mourn At [Spoiler]‘s Grave

Ready your finest coat tails! Downton Abbey will return for its fourth season Jan. 5, PBS has announced, reuniting us with the never-dull — and constantly shrinking — Crawley family.

As you know, season three ended with the birth of Mary’s (Michelle Dockery) first son, and the tragic death of her husband, Matthew (Dan Stevens). ITV recently released the following statement about what fans can expect in season four:

In the next series, alongside all the usual drama, comedy and romance involving the much loved cast of characters, viewers will see Mary adjusting to her life and attempting to move on without the man she loved.

But even though season four will be down one Matthew, there will be plenty of new faces to meet.

‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: New Characters

Here’s a quick run-down of all the newbies joining Downton Abbey this January:

Tom Cullen, whom we recently saw as Robin Hood on ABC’s Once Upon A Time, will play Lord Gillingham. PBS describes him as “an an old family friend of the Crawleys who visits the family as a guest for a house party.” (But could he also be coming for Lady Mary’s hand?)

We’ll also see Gary Carr as jazz singer named Jack Ross, which is especially exciting, as Gary will be the first recurring black actor on the show.

Other new characters include: valet Green (Nigel Harman), Duchess of Yeovil (Joanne David), aristocrat Charles Blake (Julian Ovenden), Lady Shackleton (Dame Harriet Walter) and a yet-unnamed singer (Dame Kiri Te Kanawa).

— Andy Swift
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More ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 News:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Lily James Cast As Disney’s New ‘Cinderella’
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Shocker: Siobhan Finneran Not Returning For Season 4
3. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Pics: The Crawleys Mourn At [Spoiler]‘s Grave

Break out the lace gloves and your favorite strand of pearls! We’re sure the Dowager Countess would certainly approve of this news. NBC, (the company, who owns Carnival Films, the show’s production company), announced that they plan on releasing a Downton Abbey clothing line inspired by the exquisite costumes from the show.

‘Downton Abbey’ Clothing Line:

“It’s very rare for a British drama to have this much retail potential and merchandising value,” executive producer Gareth Neame said. He told CNBC to expect “an entire range of products… from fashion, apparel and homeware and furniture to wallpapers, beauty products and stationary.”

While we can’t get enough of the lovely outfits the Lords and Ladies of Grantham debut for their daily dinner parties, not many people in 2013 get this dressed up just to eat their dinner every night. Imagine your date greeting you in tails and a top hat?

Downton isn’t the first show to venture into retail. In fact, Mad Men has an ongoing collaboration with Banana Republic which produces a capsule collection inspired by the show. Most recently, Brooks Brothers announced that they’ll be designing a collection inspired by the highly anticipated film The Great Gatsby.

What do you think about the launch of a Downton Abbey clothing line? Personally, it reminds me of the American Girl clothing — and I can’t wait to see it once it launches!

Katrina Mitzeliotis

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More On ‘Downton Abbey’:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Shocker: Siobhan Finneran Not Returning For Season 4
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Pics: The Crawleys Mourn At [Spoiler]‘s Grave
3. ‘Downton Abbey’ Casting First Black Character In Season 4 — Report

Downton Abbey‘s position as ‘literally the whitest show on television’ will change in season four, as the British drama is se to introduce its first recurring black character. Gary Carr has been cast as Jack Ross, a “charming and charismatic” jazz musician, HollywoodLife.com‘s sister Deadline is reporting.

Though further details of Jack’s involvement with the Crawleys has not yet been released, it’s safe to assume he’ll have to put up with Rose (Lily James), the only character brazen enough to frequent jazz clubs.

Of course, Jack’s arrival isn’t the only major change in season four.

‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Who’s In? Who’s Out?

The biggest difference in season four will be the noted absence of Dan Stevens‘ Matthew Crawley, who died in a car accident at the end of the third season finale. Now a widow and single mother, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) will have to figure out the next step for herself and her son. Here’s ITV’s official description of Mary’s involvement in season four:

In the next series, alongside all the usual drama, comedy and romance involving the much loved cast of characters, viewers will see Mary adjusting to her life and attempting to move on without the man she loved.

And here’s another surprise: Siobhan Finneran, who fans loved to hate as the delightfully wicked O’Brien, has decided not to renew her contract. (Who will fill her evil shoes now?!)

HollywoodLifers, are you excited for Gary to join the show? What would you like to see happen between him and Rose? Drop a comment with your thoughts and predictions!

— Andy Swift

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More ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Scoop:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Shocker: Siobhan Finneran Not Returning For Season 4
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Pics: The Crawleys Mourn At [Spoiler]‘s Grave
3. ‘Downton Abbey’ Casting First Black Character In Season 4 — Report

Lily James may play a royal brat on Downton Abbey, but pretty soon, she’ll be just plain royal! Disney announced April 30 that Lily, 24, has been tapped to play Cinderella in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the classic fairy tale.

Though Emma Watson was originally chosen to play the iconic princess, she has since dropped out of the project.

According to Disney, more announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

HollywoodLifers, do you think Lily is the perfect ‘fit’ to play Cinderella? Drop a comment with your thoughts!

WATCH: Lily James As Rose On ‘Downton Abbey’

— Andy Swift
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More ‘Downton Abbey’ Casting:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Shocker: Siobhan Finneran Not Returning For Season 4
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Casting First Black Character In Season 4 — Report
3. ‘Downton Abbey’: Meet Mary Crawley’s New Man — Spoiler Alert

Were you hoping Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) would eventually learn the truth about how O’Brien (Siobhan Finneran) caused her miscarriage, resulting in an epic confrontation? Sorry to disappoint you, but Siobhan has confirmed to The Huffington Post UK that everyone’s least-favorite bang-sporting maid will not be on Downton Abbey when the show returns for season four.

“I’m not doing any more,” she told the site. “O’Brien is a thoroughly despicable human being — that was great to play.”

The news was futher confirmed by a spokesperson from the show.

But don’t worry; though Siobhan is moving out of the abbey, she won’t be leaving television completely. She has an upcoming role on The Syndicate, which will air on BBC1.

Other Actors Who Asked To Leave ‘Downton Abbey’

Fans may be shocked to learn that Siobhan asked to leave Downton Abbey, but she certainly isn’t the first actor to make that request.

Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley since the pilot, asked to leave the series after season three — hence why his character was crushed to death by his own car on the Feb. 17 season finale, leaving Mary (Michelle Dockery) a widowed mother of a newborn boy.

Jessica Brown Findlay, who played Lady Sybil Crawley, also asked to leave the show — and thus, her character died while in labor with husband Tom’s (Allen Leech) baby.

HollywoodLifers, will you miss O’Brien’s wicked antics on Downton Abbey? Do you think Thomas (Rob James-Collier) has what it takes to fill her sinister shoes? Drop a comment with your reaction to Siobhan’s departure, as well as your predictions for season four.

— Andy Swift

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Huffington Post UK

More Downton Abbey news on HollywoodLife.com:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Pics: The Crawleys Mourn At [Spoiler]‘s Grave
2. ‘Downton Abbey’ Casting First Black Character In Season 4 — Report
3. ‘Downton Abbey’: Meet Mary Crawley’s New Man — Spoiler Alert

The Downton Abbey cast is back to work, filming the British period drama’s fourth season — but it’s not exactly a cause for celebration. This new batch of on-set photos reveal the Crawley family and its associates gathering to mourn the loss of the fan-favorite character who died in the third season finale.

Unless you’re way behind on Downton Abbey — in which case, I don’t know why you’re reading this — Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) was killed on the show’s Feb. 17 season finale. After meeting his new baby with wife Mary (Michelle Dockery), the new dad was simply out and enjoying a drive through the English countryside, unaware of the fate that awaited him.

In these photos, we see Matthew’s mom Isobel (Penelope Wilton), the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith), Anna (Joanne Froggatt), Bates (Brendan Coyle), Dr. Clarkson (David Robb) and that drunken fool Molesley (Kevin Doyle).

We also see that no-good Rose (Lily James), who totally looks like she’s laughing. She so would.

Inside Matthew Crawley’s Tragic Death

Fans worldwide were crushed when Matthew died at the end of Downton Abbey‘s third season — though not as crushed as Matthew, since he was literally crushed by the weight of his own car. And as much as the show’s creative team would have loved to keep Matthew alive, that simply wasn’t an option.

“We weren’t really faced with an alternative storyline, because I think audiences would not have accepted Mary and Matthew becoming estranged,” executive producer Gareth Neame explained. “It was too big a journey that the audience had been on with this relationship. The idea that he would go off on the journey and she wouldn’t go with him, or the idea that he would leave her or she would leave him, I think that would have been so disappointing and unbelievable to an audience. The only course open to us was that the character had to die.”

HollywoodLifers, have you come to terms with Matthew’s death? Browse these new photos, then drop a comment with your thoughts on season four.

— Andy Swift

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More Downton Abbey on HollywoodLife.com:

1. ‘Downton Abbey’ Casting First Black Character In Season 4 — Report
2. ‘Downton Abbey’: Meet Mary Crawley’s New Man
3. ‘Downton Abbey’ EP Defends Season Finale Death: Why He ‘Had To Die’