Emmys 2014: See how top acting nominees are connected

By Priya Krishnakumar

Aug. 23, 2014 12 PM PT

It's an old saying that everyone in Hollywood is six degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon — but how connected are this year's Emmy nominees?

Before the Primetime Emmys ceremony this Monday, explore the often surprising connections between the actors and actresses nominated for best lead and supporting roles in a comedy or drama series.

Click on a nominee to see who they've worked with in the past. And get complete Emmys coverage on The Envelope.

Sources: IMDB, Oracle of Bacon, Associated Press, Getty Images, Times reporting

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Priya Krishnakumar

Priya Krishnakumar is a former graphics and data journalist at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she has worked at the Washington Post, Patch Media and Northwestern University’s Knight Lab. She’s a Northern California native and graduated from Northwestern University in 2014 with a degree in journalism. She also refuses to stop talking about how amazing the weather is in L.A.

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