30 Rock's Emmy Hopefuls Savor The Moment

The big, happy 30 Rock family are all basking in their Emmy-nomination glory today.

"It is an honor to be recognized by my peers and be a part of 30 Rock's 22 nominations," Tracy Morgan, nominated for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, said in an uncharacteristic moment of sober sincerity. "I thank everyone from writer Tina Fey to exec producer Lorne Michaels to everyone in craft services."

"I am thrilled to be riding some very nice coat tails right now," said a modest Kenneth the Page a.k.a. Jack McBrayer, who's up for the same award. "We are all floored that the show is getting so much recognition. I blame Tina Fey,"

Jane Krakowski, who gets a nod in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series gushed: "The writers have created an amazing character in Jenna which I just love to play.  I'm so honored to be part of this ensemble, this is my first Emmy nomination, I'm so excited!  I am blown away by the number of nominations the show has received and thrilled for everyone."

The awesomely acerbic veteran Elaine Strich, who was nominated in the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category for playing the mother of Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaughy, had this to say: "I was overjoyed with my nomination, for what was it, 30 Rock? Because if I get lucky, it will give me yet again another opportunity to express my deepest feelings about 'show business': feelings that have been bottled up for 365 days."

"I'm thrilled for everyone connected to the show, but I'm especially excited for Jane, Jack and Tracy," added her on-screen son, Alec, who could take home the prize for Best Actor In A Comedy series. "It's great working with the entire group and I'm grateful for the recognition of our work."

M*A*S*H's television superstar Alan Alda, whose guest spot as Jack's long lost father, Milton Green, said: "Here I am associated again with one of the best best shows ever on television. I couldn't be luckier — or happier."

Meanwhile, exec producer and NBC comedy legend Lorne Michaels said: "I am honored and thrilled that both 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live have been recognized for their achievements with multiple Emmy nominations. It is a reflection on the incredibly talented people we have working on both of these shows.

The hit series got 17 nominations in 2008, of which it won seven.