( EW.com ) -- There was a chance that two fewer Emmys would be handed out during the telecast this year — until now . On Thursday , the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ' Board of Governors reversed its decision to consolidate the Outstanding Lead and Supporting categories for actors and actresses in movies and miniseries . Last year , the board -- in hopes of streamlining the annual telecast and making it , well , less boring — voted to reduce the total number of categories by eliminating two of the telefilm actor categories . But production of movies and miniseries has since increased ( hi , `` The Bible ! '' ) so the board reversed its decision . So this year , there will be four categories for Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress , and Supporting Actor and Actresses . 'Dexter ' : Season 8 officially its last . Reducing the number of categories during the three-hour telecast has long been the goal of the Big Four networks , which pay for the privilege of broadcasting the kudofest — even though many of the golden statues go to premium and basic cable recipients each year . The miniseries categories , in particular , have been dominated by cable actors . The entry deadline for the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards is Friday , May . Nominations will be announced on July 18 for the telecast that 'll air on CBS Sept. 22 . See the original article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
It was originally decided that two Emmy telefilm actor categories would be eliminated . The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ' Board of Governors has reversed its decision . In a statement released by the Academy, it said that the move is intended to "ensure greater diversity in our television industry" and will help increase "the number of women working behind the scenes as writers,