HBO led all networks with 93 nominations for the 57th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, but with "The Sopranos" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" ineligible this year, the pay-cable channel's haul was down significantly from last year's total of 124. CBS led the broadcast networks with 59 nominations, followed by NBC (54), ABC (51) and FOX (49). ABC, CBS and FOX each earned at least 15 more nods than they did in 2004.

"Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" received 27 total nominations -- nearly as many as ABC's entire 2004 total of 33. "Housewives" received 15 nominations, tying for the lead among series with NBC's "Will & Grace," while "Lost" earned 12. HBO's movies "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" and "Warm Springs" led all programs with 16 each.

In addition to "Lost," the contenders for best drama series are HBO's "Deadwood" -- also a newcomer to the category -- and repeat nominees "24," "Six Feet Under" and "The West Wing."

It's here that Emmy voters' resistance to change shows up most glaringly. While the "24" nomination comes as no surprise -- a number of observers felt the FOX show had its best season since its first -- both "Six Feet Under" and "The West Wing" are no longer the shows they once were. And given the wealth of good dramas this past season -- "Rescue Me," "Veronica Mars," "The Shield" and "Everwood," just to name a few -- some more new blood would have freshened the category.

The acting categories also have that mix of old and new. Three "Housewives" stars -- Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman -- are up for outstanding lead actress in a comedy, along with repeat nominees Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond") and Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle"). "Scrubs" star Zach Braff and "Arrested's" Jason Bateman each picked up nods for lead actor in a comedy, along with veterans Ray Romano, Tony Shalhoub and Eric McCormack.

Among the bigger upsets in the drama acting categories are that only two members of "The West Wing" cast, Alan Alda and Stockard Channing, earned nominations. In past years the show has had multiple nominees for both lead and supporting actor and actress.

Some of those spots went to "Lost's" Naveen Andrews and Terry O'Quinn, both nominated for supporting actor in a drama, "The Shield's" underrated CCH Pounder and "Grey's Anatomy's" Sandra Oh. Showtime's "Huff" also broke through, with stars Hank Azaria, Oliver Platt and Blythe Danner earning three of the show's seven nominations.

As has been the case for the past several years, HBO dominated the movie and miniseries categories, with "Peter Sellers," "Warm Springs" and "Lackawanna Blues" earning nominations for best TV movie along with TNT's "The Wool Cap" and the welcome surprise of BBC America's "The Office Special." In the miniseries category, HBO's "Empire Falls" will compete with CBS' "Elvis," USA's "The 4400" (which is now a weekly series) and the PBS "Masterpiece Theatre" presentation "The Lost Prince."

The Emmy Awards are scheduled to air Sunday, Sept. 18 on CBS. Below is a list of nominees in the major categories; for a complete list, go to www.emmys.tv.

Outstanding Comedy Series