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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Makes Emmy History, Breaks Lucille Ball's Record

How She Made History
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SANTA MONICA, CA - MAY 16: Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at Coastal Living at Bring Back the Beach at The Jonathan Club on May 16, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Coastal Living)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus made history today: The "Seinfeld" veteran has now surpassed Lucille Ball's record of 13 nominations. Dreyfus' fourteenth nomination (for HBO's "Veep") makes her the most-nominated comedic actress in the lead and supporting categories in Emmy history.

Additionally, after her win for "Veep" last year, Louis-Dreyfus is the only actress who has three wins for three separate comedy shows -- "Veep," "Seinfeld" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

“It's taken me decades, but I have finally avenged Lucille Ball. I am euphoric," Louis-Dreyfus said in a statement.

In the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy category at the 2013 Emmys, Louis-Dreyfus is up against Laura Dern for "Enlightened," Lena Dunham for "Girls," Edie Falco in "Nurse Jackie," Tina Fey for "30 Rock," and Amy Poehler for "Parks and Recreation."

Louis-Dreyfus' "Veep" co-stars Tony Hale and Anna Chlumsky were both nominated in the supporting categories.

"Veep" recently wrapped its second season on HBO and will return for a third.

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Emmy Nominations 2013
"30 Rock"(01 of136)
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Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:Ali Goldstein/NBC)
"Girls"(02 of136)
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Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:HBO)
"Louie"(03 of136)
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Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:K.C. Bailey/FX)
"Modern Family"(04 of136)
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Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
"The Big Bang Theory"(05 of136)
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Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
"Veep"(06 of136)
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Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:HBO)
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"(07 of136)
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
Laura Dern, "Enlightened"(08 of136)
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
Lena Dunham, "Girls"(09 of136)
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"(10 of136)
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
Amy Poehler, "Parks And Recreation"(11 of136)
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"(12 of136)
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Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"(13 of136)
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Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development"(14 of136)
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Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"(15 of136)
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Don Cheadle, "House Of Lies"(16 of136)
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Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
Louis C.K., "Louie"(17 of136)
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Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"(18 of136)
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Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"(19 of136)
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Getty Images)
Jane Lynch, "Glee"(20 of136)
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Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"(21 of136)
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Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"(22 of136)
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Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"(23 of136)
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Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"(24 of136)
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Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"(25 of136)
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Adam Driver, "Girls"(26 of136)
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"(27 of136)
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Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"(28 of136)
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Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"(29 of136)
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Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"(30 of136)
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Tony Hale, "Veep"(31 of136)
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Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"(32 of136)
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Molly Shannon, "Enlightened"(33 of136)
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Dot-Marie Jones, "Glee"(34 of136)
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Melissa Leo, "Louie"(35 of136)
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Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live"(36 of136)
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Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"(37 of136)
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Will Forte, "30 Rock"(38 of136)
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Nathan Lane, "Modern Family"(39 of136)
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Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie"(40 of136)
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Louis C.K., "Saturday Night Live"(41 of136)
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Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"(42 of136)
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Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"(43 of136)
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"Breaking Bad"(44 of136)
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Outstanding Drama Series (credit:Ursula Coyote/ AMC)
"Downton Abbey"(45 of136)
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"Game Of Thrones"(46 of136)
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"Homeland"(47 of136)
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"House of Cards"(48 of136)
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Outstanding Drama Series (credit:Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix)
"Mad Men"(49 of136)
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Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel"(50 of136)
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Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"(51 of136)
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Claire Danes, "Homeland"(52 of136)
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Robin Wright, "House of Cards"(53 of136)
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Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"(54 of136)
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Connie Britton, "Nashville"(55 of136)
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Kerry Washington, "Scandal"(56 of136)
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Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"(57 of136)
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Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey"(58 of136)
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Damian Lewis, "Homeland"(59 of136)
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Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"(60 of136)
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Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"(61 of136)
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Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"(62 of136)
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Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"(63 of136)
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Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"(64 of136)
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Emilia Clarke, "Game Of Thrones"(65 of136)
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Morena Baccarin, "Homeland"(66 of136)
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Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"(67 of136)
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Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"(68 of136)
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Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"(69 of136)
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Jonathan Banks, "Breaking Bad"(70 of136)
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Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"(71 of136)
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Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey"(72 of136)
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Peter Dinklage, "Game Of Thrones"(73 of136)
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Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland"(74 of136)
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Diana Rigg, "Game Of Thrones"(75 of136)
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Linda Cardellini, "Mad Men"(76 of136)
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Joan Cusack, "Shameless"(77 of136)
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Margo Martindale, "The Americans"(78 of136)
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Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"(79 of136)
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Jane Fonda, "The Newsroom"(80 of136)
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Rupert Friend, "Homeland"(81 of136)
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Robert Morse, "Mad Men"(82 of136)
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Harry Hamlin, "Mad Men"(83 of136)
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Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"(84 of136)
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Nathan Lane, "The Good Wife"(85 of136)
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Michael J. Fox, "The Good Wife"(86 of136)
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"American Horror Story: Asylum"(87 of136)
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Outstanding Miniseries or Movie (credit:Frank Ockenfels/FX)
"Behind the Candelabra"(88 of136)
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"Phil Spector"(89 of136)
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"Political Animals"(90 of136)
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Outstanding Miniseries or Movie (credit:David Giesbrecht/USA Network)
"The Bible"(91 of136)
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Outstanding Miniseries or Movie (credit:History Channel)
"Top of the Lake"(92 of136)
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Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Asylum"(93 of136)
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Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector"(94 of136)
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Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals"(95 of136)
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Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"(96 of136)
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Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake"(97 of136)
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Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"(98 of136)
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Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra"(99 of136)
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Benedict Cumberbatch, "Parade's End"(100 of136)
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Al Pacino, "Phil Spector"(101 of136)
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Toby Jones, "The Girl"(102 of136)
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Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Asylum"(103 of136)
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Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals"(104 of136)
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Charlotte Rampling, "Restless"(105 of136)
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Alfre Woodard, "Steel Magnolias"(106 of136)
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Imelda Staunton, "The Girl"(107 of136)
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James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"(108 of136)
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Zachary Quinto, "American Horror Story: Asylum"(109 of136)
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Scott Bakula, "Behind the Candelabra"(110 of136)
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John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C: Hereafter"(111 of136)
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Peter Mullan, "Top of the Lake"(112 of136)
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"Jimmy Kimmel Live"(113 of136)
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Outstanding Variety Series (credit:ABC)
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"(114 of136)
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"Real Time With Bill Maher"(115 of136)
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"Saturday Night Live"(116 of136)
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"The Colbert Report"(117 of136)
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"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"(118 of136)
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"Antiques Roadshow"(119 of136)
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"Deadliest Catch"(120 of136)
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"Diners, Drive Ins & Dives"(121 of136)
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Outstanding Reality Program (credit:Food Network)
"MythBusters"(122 of136)
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"Shark Tank"(123 of136)
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"Undercover Boss"(124 of136)
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"Dancing With The Stars"(125 of136)
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"Project Runway"(126 of136)
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"So You Think You Can Dance"(127 of136)
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"The Amazing Race"(128 of136)
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"The Voice"(129 of136)
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"Top Chef"(130 of136)
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Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol"(131 of136)
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Betty White, "Betty White's Off Their Rockers"(132 of136)
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Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With The Stars"(133 of136)
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Cat Deeley, "So You Think You Can Dance"(135 of136)
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Anthony Bourdain, "The Taste"(136 of136)
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