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As well as a bravura performance from host Jimmy Fallon, the cast of Glee and a few ‘helpers’, last night’s Primetime Emmys delivered a few raised eyebrows.
In a category featuring multiple winners The Office and 30 Rock it was mockumentary Modern Family which took home the prize for Best Comedy. Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker) pipped his on-screen husband Jesse Tyler Ferguson to the Best Supporting Comedy Actor title in a surprise win.
British winners were represented by Archie Punjabi (Bend It Like Beckham, Life On Mars) who took home Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for The Good Wife, and Jamie Oliver, whose Food Revolution won Outstanding Reality Show.
One of the most popular winners was Jim Parsons as Best Actor in a Comedy for his role as Sheldon Cooper in The Big
Jim Parsons - courtesy AP
Bang Theory. Executive Producer Bill Prady announced “Jim Parsons FTW” on his twitter feed, whilst fan MsNandadevil said “BAZINGA! Congratz Jim Parsons on the emmy! I’m sure nerds everywhere are screaming gleefully in their mothers’ basements.”
Fan favourites Lost and True Blood lost out to Mad Men in the Best Drama category. They bucked the trend by maiing it their third win in a row whereas seven of the eight acting awards went to first time winners.
Full list of Emmy Winners
Drama – Mad Men
Comedy – Modern Family
Lead Actor Drama -Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Lead Actress Drama -Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)
Supporting Actor Drama – Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
Supporting Actress Drama -Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Lead Actor Comedy -Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
Lead Actress Comedy – Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
Supporting Actor Comedy -Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Supporting Actress Comedy – Jane Lynch (Glee)
Writing Drama -Matthew Wiener, Erin Levy (Mad Men ‘Shut The Door. Have A Seat.”)
Writing Comedy – Steven Levitan, Christopher Llloyd (Modern Family Pilot)
Directing Drama -Steve Shill (Dexter ‘The Getaway’)
Directing Comedy -Ryan Murphy (Glee Pilot)
Reality – Top Chef
Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Miniseries – The Pacific
Lead Actor Miniseries or Movie -Al Pacino (You Don’t Know Jack)
Lead Actress Miniseries or Movie -Claire Danes (Temple Grandin)
Supporting Actor Miniseries or Movie -David Strathairn (Temple Grandin)
Supporting Actress Miniseries or Movie -Julia Ormons (Temple Grandin)
Writing Miniseries,Movie or Dramatic Special – Adam Mazer (You Don’t Know Jack)
Directing Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special – Mick Jackson (Temple Grandin)
Made For Television Movie – Temple Grandin
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