What kind of television writer am I? Terrible apparently. I forgot about the Emmy’s. For shame. The entertainment gods are frowning. Though don’t fret. I have the results. Who won big? Who didn’t? Game of Thrones and Homeland both walked away with 6 Emmy’s (includes both the Creative Arts and last night’s telecast). So here’s who won last night:
Comedy
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker on ABC’s Modern Family
– Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Louis C.K. Written by Louie Pregnant on FX Networks
– Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy on ABC’s Modern Family
– Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Steven Levitan, Director on “Baby on Board” on ABC’s Modern Family
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Jon Cryer as Alan Harper in CBS’s Two and a Half Men
– Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in HBO’s Veep
– Outstanding Comedy Series
- ABC’s Modern Family
Reality TV
– Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- CBS’s The Amazing Race
– Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
- ABC’s Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron
Drama
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in AMC’s Breaking Bad
– Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff “Pilot” on SHOWTIME’S Homeland
– Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham on PBS’s Downtown Abbey
– Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Tim Van Patten “To the Lost” on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Damien Lewis as Nicholas Brody on SHOWTIME’s Homeland
– Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison on SHOWTIME’s Homeland
– Outstanding Drama Series
- SHOWTIME’s Homeland
Variety Special
– Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- Louis C.K. for Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre on FX NETWORKS
– Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
- Glenn Weiss on CBS’s 65th Annual Tony Awards
– Outstanding Variety Series
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on COMEDY CENTRAL
Miniseries
– Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Jessica Lange as Constance Langdon on FX NETWORK’s American Horror Story
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Tom Berenger as Jim Vance in HISTORY’s Hatfields & McCoys
– Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
- Danny Strong for HBO’s Game Change
– Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Julianne Moore as Sara Palin on HBO’s Game Change
– Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Dramatic Special
- Jay Roach directing HBO’s Game Change
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Kevin Costner as ‘Devil’ Anse Hatfield on HISTORY’s Hatfield & McCoys
– Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
- HBO’s Game Change
I was very happy to see that Maggie Smith won an Emmy for Downton Abbey she is absolutely brilliant in it. It was also great that Jon Cryer won for best lead actor in his role as Alan Harper on Two and a Half Men. As for the others I haven’t seen many of the shows. I want to see Boardwalk Empire, Homeland, and the Hatfields & McCoys. Looks like I definitely have reason to now.
What about you guys? How do you feel about the winners (or losers) of last night’s Primetime Emmy’s?
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For a complete list of nominations, winners, and for coverage of the event visit: http://www.emmys.com/
Mark Brassington 