61ST PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, 2009
By Bruce Edwin
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held Sunday, September
20, 2009, awarded the 2008-2009 Primetime Emmys for programs and
individual achievements on the ‘61st Primetime Emmy
Awards’ originating on the CBS Television Network from the
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Academy’s
Chairman & CEO John Shaffner participated in the awards ceremony.
Don Mischer was Executive Producer of the telecast. The Hollywood
Sentinel, which was on the scene, reports that the event, which
saw hundreds of limousines around the Staples Center, had many
streets and sidewalks blocked off from as early as 8 a.m. until
after 10 p.m, with attendees celebrating in and around the area
all night.
In addition to Emmys in 28 categories announced Sunday, Emmys in
75 other categories and areas for programs and individual
achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on
September 12, 2009 from the Nokia Theatre. HBO, as usual, won
over all networks and stations by a landslide, with 16 wins. As
for the networks, NBC won the most awards in second place, with
11 wins. The following is a complete list of all winners in each
category, with kind courtesy of the Academy.
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES 61ST PRIMETIME EMMY
AWARDS, 2009
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
SERIES
KRISTIN CHENOWETH as Olive Snook ABC
Pushing Daisies
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES MATT
HUBBARD, Writer NBC
30 Rock
Reunion
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JON CRYER as Alan Harper CBS
Two And A Half Men
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES TONI
COLLETTE as Tara Gregson SHOWTIME
United States Of Tara
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
JEFFREY BLITZ, Director NBC
The Office
Stress Relief
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
ALEC BALDWIN as Jack Donaghy NBC
30 Rock
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION
PROGRAM
JEFF PROBST, Host CBS
Survivor
OUTSTANDING REALITY – COMPETITION
PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE CBS
Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer
Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer
Hayma "Screech" Washington, Executive Producer
Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive Producer
Amy Nabseth Chacon, Co-Executive Producer
Mark Vertullo, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer
Jarratt Carson, Supervising Producer
Evan Weinstein, Supervising Producer
Giselle Parets, Senior Producer
Michael Norton, Senior Producer
Patrick Cariaga, Senior Producer
Phil Keoghan, Producer
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR
MOVIE
SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO as Sajida HBO
House Of Saddam
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A
MOVIE
KEN HOWARD as Phelan Beale HBO
Grey Gardens
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A
MOVIE
BRENDAN GLEESON as Winston Churchill HBO
Into The Storm
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC
SPECIAL
ANDREW DAVIES, Writer PBS
Little Dorrit
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A
DRAMATIC SPECIAL
DEARBHLA WALSH, Director PBS
Little Dorrit
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A
MOVIE
JESSICA LANGE as Big Edie HBO
Grey Gardens
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
GREY GARDENS HBO
Lucy Barzun Donnelly, Executive Producer
Rachael Horovitz, Executive Producer
Michael Sucsy, Executive Producer
David Coatsworth, Produced By
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
LITTLE DORRIT PBS
Anne Pivcevic, Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer
Lisa Osborne, Producer
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY
SERIES
BRUCE GOWERS, Director FOX
American Idol
Show 833 (The Final Three)
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY
SERIES
STEVE BODOW, Head Writer COMEDY CENTRAL
JON STEWART, Writer
DAVID JAVERBAUM, Writer
JOSH LIEB, Writer
RORY ALBANESE, Writer
KEVIN BLEYER, Writer
JASON ROSS, Writer
TIM CARVELL, Writer JOHN OLIVER, Writer
SAM MEANS, Writer
ROB KUTNER, Writer
J.R. HAVLAN, Writer
RICH BLOMQUIST, Writer
WYATT CENAC, Writer
ELLIOTT KALAN, Writer
RACHEL AXLER, Writer
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC & LYRICS
WILLIAM ROSS, Original Music ABC
JOHN KIMBROUGH, Original Music
DAN HARMON, Original Lyrics
ROB SCHRAB, Original Lyrics
BEN SCHWARTZ, Original Lyrics
81st Annual Academy Awards
Song Title: Hugh Jackman Opening Number
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY
SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART COMEDY CENTRAL
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer/Host
David Javerbaum, Executive Producer
Rory Albanese, Executive Producer
Josh Lieb, Executive Producer
Kahane Corn, Co-Executive Producer
Jennifer Flanz, Supervising Producer
Jim Margolis, Supervising Producer
Steve Bodow, Supervising Producer
Adam Lowitt, Supervising Producer
Jill Katz, Producer
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
SERIES
MICHAEL EMERSON as Ben Linus ABC
Lost
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
SERIES
CHERRY JONES as President Allison Taylor FOX
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
ROD HOLCOMB, Director NBC
ER
And In The End
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
KATER GORDON, Writer AMC
MATTHEW WEINER, Writer
Mad Men
Meditations In An Emergency
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
GLENN CLOSE as Patty Hewes FX NETWORKS
Damages
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
BRYAN CRANSTON as Walter White AMC
Breaking Bad
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
30 ROCK NBC
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Tina Fey, Executive Producer
Marci Klein, Executive Producer
David Miner, Executive Producer
Robert Carlock, Executive Producer
John Riggi, Co-Executive Producer
Jack Burditt, Co-Executive Producer
Ron Weiner, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Hubbard, Supervising Producer
Jeff Richmond, Supervising Producer
Don Scardino, Producer
Jerry Kupfer, Producer
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
MAD MEN AMC
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer
Scott Hornbacher, Co-Executive Producer
André Jacquemetton, Supervising Producer
Maria Jacquemetton, Supervising Producer
Lisa Albert, Supervising Producer
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