( 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 four Emmy telefilm actor categories would be eliminated . Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ' has reversed its decision . this year there will be two categories for Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress and Supporting Actor/Actresses .