Good news for "Lost" fans: The hit ABC show is one of 10 semifinalists up for the Best Drama Emmy.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released its short list for the top primetime Emmy awards, a list that will be pared down to five nominees July 17 after its reviewed by a blue-ribbon panel. While "Lost" and William Shatner vehicle "Boston Legal" are still up for an award, as expected, SciFi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica" is not on the short list, and at the very least, will not be up for a Best Drama Emmy.

But making the short list is Showtime's popular series "Dexter." Both have stiff competition to make the final five as they will compete against "Damages," "Friday Night Lights," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Mad Men," "The Tudors" and "The Wire."

In terms of Best Comedy, the only genre show that is in the final 10 is "Pushing Daisies" on ABC. It will go against "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Entourage," "Family Guy," "Flight of the Conchords," "The Office," "30 Rock," "Two and a Half Men," "Ugly Betty" and "Weeds."

The blue ribbon panel will meet June 28-29 to screen the short list, and make final determinations on who will make the final five.

Emmy awards will be handed out Sept. 21.

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