61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

JP Liz

The 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards with host Neil Patrick Harris are scheduled for Sept. 20.

Nominations out today

Mr E

And here they are..... (main ones anyway!)
Full list here.

The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards and 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees are...

Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour)
American Dad · Sixteen-Hundred Candles · FOX
Robot Chicken · Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II · Cartoon Network
South Park · Margaritaville · Comedy Central ·
The Simpsons · Gone Maggie Gone · FOX

Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or more)
Afro Samurai: Resurrection · Spike TV
Destination Imagination (Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends) · Cartoon Network

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie
Generation Kill · HBO
Grey Gardens · HBO
Into The Storm · HBO
Little Dorrit · PBS
Taking Chance · HBO

Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series
Hell's Kitchen · Episode #515 · FOX
How I Met Your Mother · Shelter Island; Not A Father's Day · CBS
Saturday Night Live · Anne Hathaway; Hugh Laurie · NBC
The Big Bang Theory · The Hofstadter Isotope; The Vegas Renormalization; The Lizard-Spock Expansion · CBS
The New Adventures Of Old Christine · What Happens In Vegas Is Disgusting In Vegas; Guess Who's Not Coming To Dinner; He Ain't Heavy · CBS

Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
Bones · The Hero In The Hold · FOX
Heroes · Cold Snap · NBC
Mad Men · The Jet Set · AMC
Pushing Daisies · Dim Sum Lose Some · ABC
The Tudors · Episode 302; Episode 303 · Showtime
True Blood · Burning House Of Love; Cold Ground; Sparks Fly Out · HBO

Outstanding Art Direction For Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming
2008 MTV Video Music Awards · MTV
81st Annual Academy Awards · ABC
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All · Comedy Central
American Idol · Episode 821 · FOX
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · CBS

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC
Californication · Showtime
The Office · NBC
United States Of Tara · Showtime
Weeds · Showtime

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
Damages · FX Networks
Friday Night Lights · DirecTV
Mad Men · AMC
The Tudors · Showtime
True Blood · HBO

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Generation Kill · HBO
Grey Gardens · HBO
House Of Saddam · HBO
Into The Storm · HBO
Little Dorrit · PBS

Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program
Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? with Maria Shriver · HBO
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee Coming Home: When Parents Return from War · Nickelodeon

Outstanding Children's Program
Hannah Montana · Disney Channel
iCarly · Nickelodeon
Wizards Of Waverly Place · Disney Channel

Outstanding Choreography
81st Annual Academy Awards · Musicals Are Back · ABC
Dancing With The Stars · Jive / Great Balls of Fire · ABC
So You Think You Can Dance · Bleeding Love · FOX
So You Think You Can Dance · Mercy · FOX
So You Think You Can Dance · Adam and Eve / Silence · FOX
So You Think You Can Dance · A Los Amigos · FOX

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
Generation Kill · Combat Jack · HBO
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story · TNT
Grey Gardens · HBO
Into The Storm · HBO
Little Dorrit · Part 1 · PBS

Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations · Laos · Travel Channel
Deadliest Catch · Stay Focused Or Die · Discovery Channel
Expedition Africa · Episode 101 · HISTORY
This American Life · John Smith · Showtime
Whale Wars · Nothing's Ideal · Animal Planet

Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming
Intervention · Chad · A&E
Out Of The Wild: The Alaska Experiment · What Did I Sign Up For? · Discovery Channel
Survivor · The Camp Is Cursed · CBS
The Amazing Race · Don't Let A Cheese Hit Me · CBS
Top Chef · The Last Supper · Bravo

Outstanding Cinematography For A Half-Hour Series
30 Rock · Apollo, Apollo · NBC
According To Jim · Heaven Opposed To Hell · ABC
Californication · In Utero · Showtime
Everybody Hates Chris · Everybody Hates Back Talk · CW
Weeds · No Man Is Pudding · Showtime

Outstanding Cinematography For A One Hour Series
Breaking Bad · ABQ · AMC
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · For Warrick · CBS
Life On Mars · Out Here In The Fields · ABC
Mad Men · The New Girl · AMC
The Tudors · Episode 303 · Showtime

Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC
Entourage · HBO
Family Guy · FOX
Flight Of The Conchords · HBO
How I Met Your Mother · CBS
The Office · NBC
Weeds · Showtime

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
30 Rock · Apollo, Apollo · NBC · Millicent Shelton
30 Rock · Reunion · NBC · Beth McCarthy
30 Rock · Generalissimo · NBC · Todd Holland
Entourage · Tree Trippers · HBO · Julian Farino
Flight Of The Conchords · The Tough Brets · HBO · James Bobin
The Office · Stress Relief · NBC · Jeff Blitz

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Battlestar Galactica · Daybreak (Part 2) · Syfy · Michael Rymer
Boston Legal · Made In China/Last Call · ABC · Bill D'Elia
Damages · Trust Me · FX Networks · Todd A. Kessler
ER · And In The End · NBC · Rod Holcomb
Mad Men · The Jet Set · AMC · Phil Abraham

Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming
Project Runway · Finale (Part 1) · Bravo · Paul Starkman
Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired · HBO · Marina Zenovich
The Amazing Race · Don't Let A Cheese Hit Me · CBS · Bertram van Munster
This American Life · John Smith · Showtime · Christopher Wilcha, Adam Beckman
Top Chef · The Last Supper · Bravo · Steve Hrynewicz

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Generation Kill · Bomb In The Garden · HBO · Susanna White
Grey Gardens · HBO · Michael Sucsy
Into The Storm · HBO · Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Little Dorrit · Part 1 · PBS · Dearbhla Walsh
Taking Chance · HBO · Ross Katz
Wallander: One Step Behind · PBS · Philip Martin

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
American Idol · Show 833 (The Final Three) · FOX · Bruce Gowers
Late Show With David Letterman · Episode 2932 · CBS · Jerry Foley
Real Time With Bill Maher · 705 · HBO · Hal Grant
Saturday Night Live · Host: Justin Timberlake · NBC · Don Roy King
The Colbert Report · 4159 · Comedy Central · Jim Hoskinson
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart · 13107 · Comedy Central · Chuck O'Neil

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
81st Annual Academy Awards · ABC · Roger Goodman
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony · NBC · Bucky Gunts
Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl Halftime Show · NBC · Don Mischer
The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration · ABC · Glenn Weiss
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush · HBO · Marty Callner

Outstanding Drama Series
Big Love · HBO
Breaking Bad · AMC
Damages · FX Networks
Dexter · Showtime
House · FOX
Lost · ABC
Mad Men · AMC

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · Gavin Volure · NBC · Steve Martin, as Gavin Volure
30 Rock · The Bubble · NBC · Jon Hamm, as Dr. Drew Baird
30 Rock · Mamma Mia · NBC · Alan Alda, as Milton Greene
Desperate Housewives · The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened · ABC · Beau Bridges, as Eli Boggs
Saturday Night Live · Host: Justin Timberlake · NBC · Justin Timberlake, as Various Characters

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
CSI: NY · Yahrzeit · CBS · Edward Asner, as Abraham Klein
Damages · They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney · FX Networks · Ted Danson, as Arthur Frobisher
Dexter · Go Your Own Way · Showtime · Jimmy Smits, as Miguel Prado
ER · And In The End · NBC · Ernest Borgnine, as Paul Manning
Rescue Me · Sheila · FX Networks · Michael J. Fox, as Dwight

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · The One With The Cast Of 'Night Court' · NBC · Jennifer Aniston, as Claire
30 Rock · Christmas Special · NBC · Elaine Stritch, as Colleen Donaghy
Monk · Mr. Monk And The Lady Next Door · USA · Gena Rowlands, as Marge
My Name Is Earl · Witch Lady · NBC · Betty White, as Crazy Witch Lady
Saturday Night Live · Presidential Bash 2008 · NBC · Tina Fey, as Governor Sarah Palin (Spoof)
The Big Bang Theory · The Maternal Capacitance · CBS · Christine Baranski, as Beverly Hofstadter

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Grey's Anatomy · No Good At Saying Sorry (One More Chance) · ABC · Sharon Lawrence, as Robbie Stevens
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Swing · NBC · Ellen Burstyn, as Bernadette Stabler
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Persona · NBC · Brenda Blethyn, as Linnie Malcolm/Caroline Cantwell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Ballerina · NBC · Carol Burnett, as Bridget "Birdie" Sulloway
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency · The Boy With The African Heart · HBO · CCH Pounder, as Mrs. Curtin

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
American Idol · FOX · Ryan Seacrest
Dancing With The Stars · ABC · Tom Bergeron
Project Runway · Bravo · Heidi Klum
Survivor · CBS · Jeff Probst
The Amazing Race · CBS · Phil Keoghan
Top Chef · Bravo · Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Alec Baldwin, as Jack Donaghy
Flight Of The Conchords · HBO · Jemaine Clement, as Jemaine
Monk · USA · Tony Shalhoub, as Adrian Monk
The Big Bang Theory · CBS · Jim Parsons, as Sheldon Cooper
The Office · NBC · Steve Carell, as Michael Scott
Two And A Half Men · CBS · Charlie Sheen, as Charlie Harper

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad · AMC · Bryan Cranston, as Walter White
Dexter · Showtime · Michael C. Hall, as Dexter Morgan
House · FOX · Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
In Treatment · HBO · Gabriel Byrne, as Paul
Mad Men · AMC · Jon Hamm, as Don Draper
The Mentalist · CBS · Simon Baker, as Patrick Jane

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
24: Redemption · FOX · Kiefer Sutherland, as Jack Bauer
Cyrano de Bergerac (Great Performances) · PBS · Kevin Kline, as Cyrano de Bergerac
Into The Storm · HBO · Brendan Gleeson, as Winston Churchill
King Lear (Great Performances) · PBS · Sir Ian McKellen, as King Lear
Taking Chance · HBO · Kevin Bacon, as LtCol Mike Strobl
Wallander: One Step Behind · PBS · Kenneth Branagh, as Kurt Wallander

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Tina Fey, as Liz Lemon
Samantha Who? · ABC · Christina Applegate, as Samantha Newly
The New Adventures Of Old Christine · CBS · Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as Christine
The Sarah Silverman Program · Comedy Central · Sarah Silverman, as Sarah Silverman
United States Of Tara · Showtime · Toni Collette, as Tara Gregson
Weeds · Showtime · Mary-Louise Parker, as Nancy Botwin

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters · ABC · Sally Field, as Nora Walker
Damages · FX Networks · Glenn Close, as Patty Hewes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · NBC · Mariska Hargitay, as Detective Olivia Benson
Mad Men · AMC · Elisabeth Moss, as Peggy Olson
Saving Grace · TNT · Holly Hunter, as Grace Hanadarko
The Closer · TNT · Kyra Sedgwick, as Brenda Leigh Johnson

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Accidental Friendship · Hallmark Channel · Chandra Wilson, as Yvonne
Coco Chanel · Lifetime · Shirley MacLaine, as Coco Chanel
Grey Gardens · HBO · Drew Barrymore, as Little Edie
Grey Gardens · HBO · Jessica Lange, as Big Edie
Prayers For Bobby · Lifetime · Sigourney Weaver, as Mary Griffith

JP Liz

Finally some Emmy luv for Flight Of The Conchords but why the hate for True Blood completely snubbed yet Paquin won the Golden Globe

Dman001

I really don't want 30 Rock to win any. It is a terrible comedy and to think Arrested Development was cancelled and 30 Rock still lives annoys me.

I'd love to see The Office win a few awards. And I hope Bryan Cranston or Simon Baker gets Lead Actor in a Drama.

JP Liz

Tina Fey is the network goldnen girl

I am glad with Jack McBrayer nom for supporting comedy actor for 30 Rock

KerranJast

Pretty much zip for Battlestar Galactica...again. :mad: Then again considering how much The Wire was snubbed, the Emmys are no judge of TV quality.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral Adama) should have definately had a nomination for Lead Actor in Drama series (Bryan Cranston should definately win that, he's brilliant in Breaking Bad) and Mary McDonnell (Laura Roslin) was miles better than any of the other women nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Fletch123

I definitely thought that BSG would have more nominations than that... I'm quite disappointed now

For the reality TV nominations I'm glad that Top Chef got some nominations, I love that show!

And I really hope The Office 'Stress Relief' wins that category. I cried with laughter watching the opening scenes of that episode. Trying to convince our Health & Safety department to show that clip in H&S training as a 'what not to do' in a fire situation!

Mr.Nice Guy

Pleased to see South Park in the running for outstanding animated program but Margaritaville? I thought that was a pretty run-of-the-mill episode. Would have preferred The Coon, Eat, Pray Queef or Fishsticks to be nominated. As for The Simpsons, when will America stop acknowledging this show which has been diabolical for nearly a decade?

Also Family Guy getting nominated for outstanding comedy series and South Park not getting nominated angers me. Nice to see Lost acknowledged a few times but would have liked to have seen Terry O'Quinn feature in the list.

Overall, not overly impressed.

Elmo

Good night for the cable networks showing that good TV can win


Go the Irish


Into The Storm · HBO · Thaddeus O'Sullivan and Brendan Gleeson
Little Dorrit · Part 1 · PBS · Dearbhla Walsh
In Treatment · HBO · Gabriel Byrne, as Paul


and I suppose

The Tudors · Episode 302; Episode 303 · Showtime

Basq

Jesus.. do the Emmy noms ever change? They're always piss-poor!

TarfHead

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Two And A Half Men · CBS · Charlie Sheen, as Charlie Harper

Outstanding Lead Actor + Charlie Sheen = :eek:
Comedy Series + Two And A Half Men = :eek:

Sums it up for me

KerranJast

30 Rock is a funny show but 22 Nominations? Really?

JP Liz

I would so love to have seen Jensen Ackles name on that list for best actor drama but the Emmys never consider CW shows and he was brillant in Season 4 of Supernatural

My name is URL

Neil Patrick Harris? wtf

Caked Karen

Its always pretty much the same shows that get a nod every year.

I am a huge fan of 30 Rock but 22 nominations is alot...although I do want to see Alec Baldwin win if its going to win any...would like to see Steve Carrell win too though

Gutted that True Blood not more recognised

Sleazus

Caked Karen wrote: »

Its always pretty much the same shows that get a nod every year.

Which is why I'm a bit amazed that 24 didn't get a nomination this year - it was a lot better than last season and pretty much solidly entertaining throughout.

If any show should have got bumped from the list, it was House. It's still good, but it is nowhere near as phenomenal as it was last year (mainly because it has been hijacked by Thirteen and her issues).

And regardless, Kiefer Sutherland is one of the finest leads in television - it just tends to get overlooked. Cherry Jones was the shows only serious nomination? She was the weakest of the leads this year!

And I hate the Battlestar snub. The finale was rubbish, but it was one of the best shows of the past decade.

JP Liz

My name is URL wrote: »

Neil Patrick Harris? wtf

He is bound to be better than the five hosts from last year

Chardee MacDennis

only two Entourage nominations? boo..

Elmo

Sleazus wrote: »

And regardless, Kiefer Sutherland is one of the finest leads in television - it just tends to get overlooked. Cherry Jones was the shows only serious nomination? She was the weakest of the leads this year!

No he isn't. I like 24 but they could do with killing off JACK.

The Don

Elmo wrote: »

No he isn't. I like 24 but they could do with killing off JACK.

They did that already

Elmo

The Don wrote: »

They did that already

Thanks I haven't finished watching it f*cker*

The Don

Elmo wrote: »

Thanks I haven't finished watching it f*cker*

Sorry, my bad. It sounded like you'd seen all the seasons and this is a thread about the emmy's with the latest season.


Edit: I was talking about a previous season where he died and was brought back, not season 7.

Elmo

The Don wrote: »

Sorry, my bad. It sounded like you'd seen all the seasons and this is a thread about the emmy's with the latest season.


Edit: I was talking about a previous season where he died and was brought back, not season 7.

Yeah I was thinking that! sure Jack will be Back won't he? anyway not to interested this season it shouldn't be up for any awards.

JP Liz

live on E tomorrow at 1am expect many many many breaks

Mr E

Results are in.........

Outstanding Drama Series
"Mad Men" (AMC)

Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad" (AMC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Glenn Glose, "Damages" (FX)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Kater Gordon and Matthew Weiner, "Meditations in an Emergency," "Mad Men" (AMC)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Rod Holcomb, "And in the End," "ER" (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Cherry Jones, "24" (Fox)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael Emerson, "Lost" (Fox)

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
"Hugh Jackman Opening Number," The 81st Annual Academy Awards (ABC)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Directing for Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Bruce Gowers, "American Idol" (Fox)

Outstanding Miniseries
"Little Dorrit" (PBS)

Outstanding Made for TV Movie
"Grey Gardens" (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, "Grey Gardens" (HBO)

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Dearbhla Walsh, "Little Dorrit" (PBS)

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Andrew Davies, "Little Dorrit" (PBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Brendan Gleeson, "Into the Storm" (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Ken Howard, "Grey Gardens" (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sajida in "House of Saddam" (HBO)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
"The Amazing Race" (CBS)

Outstanding Host for a Reality or a Reality Competition Program
Jeff Probst, "Survivor" (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" (NBC)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Jeffery Blitz, "Stress Relief," "The Office" (NBC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Toni Collette, "United States of Tara" (Showtime)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men (CBS)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Matt Hubbard, "Reunion," "30 Rock" (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth, "Pushing Daisies" (ABC)

Basq

Some surprisingly deserving winners there for the Emmys..

Particular Bryan Cranston (so very much deserved), Michael Emerson (this the first time he's won for playing Ben.. I know he's been nominated a few times but he deserves it) and Toni Collette (while the series was patchy, her performance was always top-drawer).

Delighted that Brendan Gleeson won the Emmy. He thoroughly deserves it - probably one of the most underrated irish actors and a very nice gentleman.

Basq

Agreed.. I honestly thought he deserved it over Farrell for 'In Bruges' last year, but great that he did win it this year.

Haven't seen 'Into the Storm' so might give a watch this week!

Elmo

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Cherry Jones, "24" (Fox)

The President?

Basq

Elmo wrote: »

The President?

I know... I thought that was a bit of a piss poor one myself.

Cherry Jones is quite a renowned actress.. but her performance was a bit lacklustre in '24'.

This is another case of choosing someone who's renowned and revered actress rather than someone who gave a stand-out performance, but not nearly as acclaimed. This is the common trend of the Emmys.

But to be fair, that category was fairly poor anyways!

- Cherry Jones for "24"
- Chandra Wilson / Sandra Oh for "Grey's Anatomy"
- Hope Davis / Dianne West for "In Treatment"

Haven't seen either of the performances from 'In Treatment' but they must have been better than the two from "Grey's Anatomy" and Cherry Jones (all of whose I did see and didn't impress me greatly)
Rose Byrne for "Damages"

Elmo

basquille wrote: »

But to be fair, that category was fairly poor anyways!

- Cherry Jones for "24"
- Chandra Wilson / Sandra Oh for "Grey's Anatomy"
- Hope Davis / Dianne West for "In Treatment"
Rose Byrne for "Damages"

Dianne West is fairly renowned I know her more than Cherry Jones.

Basq

But The Emmys do take stage work into account as well.. from Cherry Jones Wikipedia:

Jones is most well known for her role as President Allison Taylor on the Fox series 24, for which she won an Emmy. However, she also has done extensive stage work, including her Tony-winning lead performances in Lincoln Center's 1995 production of The Heiress and John Patrick Shanley's play Doubt, a role which earned her the 2005 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. The play opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre in March 2005. Other Broadway credits include Nora Ephron's play Imaginary Friends (with Swoosie Kurtz); Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the 2000 revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good, for which she earned her first Tony nomination.[1] She is considered to be one of the foremost theater actresses in the United States.

JP Liz

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men (CBS)

:eek: How that happen? I was sure host Harris had it in the bag. oh well

I'm glad Toni Collette won

WENTY07

Delighted for Glenn Close(even though i'm a huge Mariska fan!) & even more thrilled for "er" getting the drama directing prize for its finale ep,v well deserved in my opinion.

AnonoBoy

An Irish director won one. That's good.

JonathanAnon

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
30 Rock · NBC · Alec Baldwin, as Jack Donaghy
Flight Of The Conchords · HBO · Jemaine Clement, as Jemaine
Monk · USA · Tony Shalhoub, as Adrian Monk
The Big Bang Theory · CBS · Jim Parsons, as Sheldon Cooper
The Office · NBC · Steve Carell, as Michael Scott
Two And A Half Men · CBS · Charlie Sheen, as Charlie Harper

Very poor list of "lead" actors. I watched the Monk before and didnt realise it was meant to be a comedy, yet I read he has won three Emmys in this category already !!! Hate, Hate, Hate Two and a half men... Charlie Sheen, his goofy friend and a fat kid.. rubbish. And an americanised version of a good british comedy (i.e. where you make a comedy not funny any more).

Nothing like a few years ago... Friends, Frasier, Cheers, Will & Grace, King Of Queens. whats happened to real american comedies..

ElNino

I am delighted to see Bryan Cranston win for the excellent Breaking Bad. Also it is good to see The Amazing Race win the best reality show yet again.

Basq

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Nothing like a few years ago... Friends, Frasier, Cheers, Will & Grace, King Of Queens. whats happened to real american comedies..

I'll give you the majority of them..

.. but 'Will & Grace' - are you well man?! :eek:

Mr E

Agreed, basquille. Megan Mullally's voice makes me want to rip off my own ears and eat them.

JP Liz

The Big Bang Theory · CBS · Jim Parsons, as Sheldon Cooper

Was hoping he would win

120_Minutes

JP Liz wrote: »

Was hoping he would win

yeah, i love sheldon, but i love baldwin in 30 rock more.

lostexpectation

Bryan Cranston won best male lead for breaking bad, hurrah! thats all we need to know

amacachi

Delighted to see Cranston win for the second year in a row. I can't see anything other than really bad writing stopping him making it 3 in a row next year.

Must give Mad Men a glance.

lostexpectation

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
"Hugh Jackman Opening Number," The 81st Annual Academy Awards (ABC)

theyre giving awards to awards shows now? wtf

JP Liz

Justin Timberlake won an Emmy

JP Liz

I must admit i enjoyed Harris as host but next year they might consider Gervais for the gig

I'm delighted Cranston won even though i was hoping for Hall to win

lostexpectation

basquille wrote: »

But The Emmys do take stage work into account as well.. from Cherry Jones Wikipedia:

what d'you mean get yourself a famous and worthy guest star get yourself an emmy...