Emmy Award Eligibility Determined for Smash Stars Debra Messing, Megan Hilty & More

Debra Messing will be the only cast member of NBC's Smash submitted for consideration in the Lead Actress in a Drama Emmy category, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The rest of the Smash cast, including battling divas Katherine McPhee and Megan Hilty, will compete in the supporting performer categories.

Smash follows the trials and tribulations of producing a musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. In addition to Messing, McPhee and Hilty, the series stars Christian Borle, Anjelica Huston, Brian d'Arcy James, Will Chase, Jack Davenport, Raza Jeffrey, Jaime Cepero and more.

Messing is an Emmy winner for her role on hit sitcom Will & Grace, and has been nominated five additional times. The 2012 Emmy Awards will be held on September 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.