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Reaction from some of Thursday’s Primetime Emmy nominees:

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“I was like, ‘I hope I don’t wet my pants.’” — Melissa McCarthy, who helped announce the Emmy nominations, on learning during the early-morning live telecast that she was nominated for lead actress in a comedy series for “Mike & Molly.”

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“I hope we decide who gets the Emmy by a series of high-pressure penalty kicks, just like the World Cup.” — Amy Poehler, nominated for lead actress in a comedy series for “Parks and Recreation.”

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“Is it weird that I’m having champagne and eggs right now?” — Walton Goggins, nominated for supporting actor in a drama series for FX’s “Justified.”

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“This is my first time to hear it from New York, and I have to tell you, what a civilized way to hear about the nominations, after 8 a.m. I was showered already. It was incredible.” — Jim Parsons, nominated for a third time for lead actor in a comedy series for “The Big Bang Theory,” commenting on the nominations announced before dawn on the West Coast.

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“Maybe I’ll have to put on some makeup today.” — Margo Martindale, nominated for supporting actress in a drama series for “Justified,” on how she’ll celebrate.

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“I’m a really deep sports-orientated person, so to me its always been about scoreboard, and I scored a lot of runs late in the game to get a nomination.” — Bruce Dern, nominated for his guest-starring role in “Big Love.”

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“I thought, ‘Wait until I tell Pontiac.’ My dog is wagging his tail.” — Seven-time Emmy winner Betty White, nominated for supporting actress in a comedy series for “Hot in Cleveland.”

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“My mother’s in town. The phone started ringing at 5:30, and she came upstairs in her pajamas. She thought it was like an earthquake or something.” — Matt LeBlanc, nominated for lead actor in a comedy series for “Episodes.”

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“In Belgium so my EMMY response will b in Flemish: wauw! ik ben zo blij en fier over onze cast en onze show. Ik ben heel dankbaar en vereerd.” — Twitter post from Eric Stonestreet, nominated for supporting actor in a comedy series for “Modern Family.”

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“I’m really excited. I’m with my daughter, I woke her up as well and she was really excited about it. I said, ‘Daddy got nominated for an Emmy.’ She’s like, ‘Really?’ She goes, ‘Daddy, you’re going to be as famous as the guys from ‘Twilight.’” — Double nominee Idris Elba, up for lead actor in a miniseries or movie for “Luther” and guest actor in a comedy series for “The Big C.”