The nominations for television’s Emmy Awards were announced this morning and HBO’s Treme received two.  There was some speculation that Khandi Alexander might be recognized for her performance as LaDonna Batiste-Williams, but the only nominations came for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Treme co-producer David Simon

Agnieszka Holland is nominated for Best Director for the show’s pilot, “Do You Know What it Means,” and Steve Earle is nominated for “This City,” the song that closed the season-closing episode, “I’ll Fly Away.” Click here for a complete list of nominees.

The Emmys will be awarded live Sunday, August 29 at 7 CDT on NBC.