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Emmy Awards 2013: winners

Breaking Bad wins Drama, Modern Family takes Comedy at the Emmys.

Photo1Breaking Bad, Modern Family and Behind the Candelabra were the big winners at the The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles today.

Cable television dominated the winners with the night’s big award seeing Breaking Bad awarded Most Outstanding Drama in its final season (it will still be eligible for 2014 Emmys due to a split season).

Modern Family took out the top Comedy prize, plus a directing nod.

Behind the Candelabra won the most awards with 3 including the Miniseries / Movie award, and a nod for Michael Douglas.

Homeland and Veep both won two awards, including for Claire Danes and Julia Louis-Dreyfus respectively.

Jane Campion’s NZ-based miniseries Top of the Lake missed out, but won a Creative Emmy a week earlier.

Netflix series House of Cards only won 1 award, for David Fincher as Director.

The night began with Neil Patrick Harris “binge-watching” all the nominations in a rotating chair surrounded by dozens of monitors, a wall of vision, sound and stories before he took to the stage.

“Tonight we celebrate the best of television!” he said. “For our younger audience that’s the thing you watch on your phones.”

“We’re here to honour the television that made us laugh, made us cry and for the front row made them rich.”

He continued until being interrupted by former Emmys hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Lynch, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien arguing over who was best -until a brilliant monologue to camera from Kevin Spacey. “It’s all going according to my plan,” he purred. “Look at that parade of blabbering buffoons.”

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler heckled from the front row.

“I come to Award shows for the twerking,” shouted Fey.

The awards are screening Live in Australia on FOX8.

Winners are in bold (refresh this page for Updates).

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)
Jane Lynch (Glee)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie)
Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
Anna Chlumsky (Veep)

“Thankyou so much. Thankyou so much. I gotta go, bye,” said Wever.

WRITING FOR A COMEDY
David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik (Episodes)
Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon (Louie)
Greg Daniels (The Office)
Jack Burditt and Robert Carlock (30 Rock)
Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock)

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SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Adam Driver (Girls)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family)
Ed O’Neill (Modern Family)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Bill Hader (SNL)
Tony Hale (Veep)

“Even to be on a list with those guys is mind-blowing,” he said. “Julia you are a joy to work across from.”

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COMEDY ACTRESS
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Laura Dern (Enlightened)
Lena Dunham (Girls)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was joined by Tony Hale as her assistant, whispering thankyous into her ear.

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DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY
Lena Dunham (Girls)
Paris Barclay (Glee)
Louis C.K. (Louie)
Gail Mancuso (Modern Family)
Beth McCarthy-Miller (30 Rock)

Sorry Lena Dunham. Still, it’s only the second time a woman has won.

COMEDY ACTOR
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development)
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
Matt LeBlanc (Episodes)
Louie C.K (Louie)
Don Cheadle (House of Lies)

Parsons fought back tears upon winning.

“It’s so silly to be emotional, isn’t it?” he said.

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Behind The Candelabra‘s Michael Douglas and Matt Damon introduced a Liberace tribute performed by Elton John.

I was hoping he would don some Liberace furs and make a grand entrance. Oh well…

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ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Laura Linney (The Big C: Hereafter)
Helen Mirren (Phil Spector)
Sigourney Weaver (Political Animals)
Elisabeth Moss (Top of the Lake)

Laura Linney was absent from the night. A bit like The Big C on GEM. Hint, hint…

WRITING FOR A DRAMA
George Mastras (Breaking Bad)
Thomas Schnauz (Breaking Bad)
Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey)
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones)
Henry Bromell (Homeland)

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad)
Maggie Smith (Downtown Abbey)
Emilia Clark (Game of Thrones)
Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)
Morena Baccarin (Homeland)
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)

The third In Memoriam tribute saw Jane Lynch pay tribute to the late Cory Monteith -which has been criticised because performers with a greater body of work have not been highlighted (including Jack Klugman and Larry Hagman).

“He was not perfect, which many of us here tonight can relate to. His death is a tragic reminder of the rapacious, senseless that is brought on by addiction,” she said.

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Neil Patrick Harris is back and finally giving us a musical song, “The Number In the Middle of the Show.” He’s joined by Nathan Fillion, Sarah Silverman and some pretty camp dancers.

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REALITY COMPETITION
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Project Runway (Lifetime)
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)

What the? Amazing Race didn’t win again?

Wow. Diahann Carroll, who starred in 1960s drama Julia is presenting. Carroll was the first African-American nominated for an Emmy. She’s still a class act.

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SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire)
Jonathan Banks(Breaking Bad)
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
Jim Carter (Downton Abbey)
Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)
Many Patinkin (Homeland)

“I didn’t write anything down. I can’t believe I get to be mentioned with these wonderful actors,” Cannavale said.

DRAMA ACTOR
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey)
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Damien Lewis (Homeland)
Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)

“Well crap,” he declared,while chewing gum. “Didn’t expect this. I usually don’t win anything.”

“Thankyou to HBO I can’t imagine a more creative place to work.”

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Don Cheadle remembers the 1960s when TV viewers were glued to the new of the death of JFK and the arrival of The Beatles, before Carrie Underwood sings “Yesterday.”

DRAMA ACTRESS
Claire Danes (Homeland)
Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel)
Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey)
Robin Wright (House of Cards)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
Connie Britton (Nashville)
Kerry Washington (Scandal)

Danes paid tribute to the late writer Henry Bromell, who won earlier this evening.

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Jim Parsons presents with Bob Newhart who won his first Emmy a week earlier. Bob gets the first standing ovation of the night. Stand up you peasants!

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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Portlandia
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
James Hoskinson, The Colbert Report
Chuck O’Neil, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Andy Fisher, Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jerry Foley, Late Show With David Letterman
Jonathan Krisel, Portlandia
Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live

DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA
Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire)
Michelle MacLaren (Breaking Bad)
Jeremy Webb (Downton Abbey)
Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland)
David Fincher (House of Cards)

It’s the first ever presentation of the Choreography award in the Primetime Awards (instead of the Creative Emmys last week). Another happy reason for Neil to get dancin’.

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Derek Hough, Allison Holker, Dancing with the Stars
Derek Hough, Dancing with the Stars
Warren Carlyle, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel
Mandy Jo Moore, So You Think You Can Dance
Tabitha Dumo, So You Think You Can Dance
Travis Wall, So You Think You Can Dance

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES:
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Saturday Night Live
Real Time With Bill Maher

WRITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Richard LaGravenese (Behind the Candelara)
Abi Morgan (The Hour)
Tom Stoppard (Parade’s End)
David Mamet (Phil Spector)
Jane Campion and Gerard Lee (Top of the Lake)

There’s a surprise, the Brits take it out. It was a pretty tough field. Still hoping Top of the Lake gets a Directing nod.

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
James Cromwell (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Scott Bakula (Behind the Candelara)
John Benjamin (The Big C: Hereafter)
Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake)

“This is very strange,” said Cromwell before acknowledging his fellow nominees. “To my dearest Anna, the best prize a man could ever have.”

In Memoriam remembers those who didn’t get their own highlight presentation including Sir David Frost, Dennis Farinoa. Annette Funicello, Eydie Gorme, Dale Robertson, Larry Hagman, Conrad Baine, Maxine Stuart, Lee Thompson Young, Lou Myers, Milo O’Shea, Roger Ebert,Elieen Brennan, Bonnie Franklin, Russell Means, Jeanne Cooper, Allan Arbus, David Connell, Charles Durning, Harry Carey Jr., Alex Karras, Jack Klugman, Jenni Rivera, Michael Ansara, Ray Dolby, Julie Harris, Deborah Raffin, Patti Page, Andy Williams.

DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Steven Soderbergh (Behind the Candelabra)
Julian Jarrold (The Girl)
David Mamet (Phil Spector)
Allison Anders (Ring of Fire)
Jane Campion and Garth Davis (Top of the Lake)

Nope, Top of the Lake misses out again. I think that was the one they had a shot at.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Asylum)
Imelda Staunton (The Girl)
Ellen Burstyn (Political Animals)
Charlotte Rampling (Restless)
Alfre Woodard (Steel Magnolias)

Love Ellen Burstyn, but Sarah Paulson was also amazing.

She thanks the writers for penning a role for a woman “over 65 who still has a lot of juice.” You go, girl.

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ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra)
Matt Damon (Behind the Candelabra)
Toby Jones (The Girl)
Benedict Cumberbatch (Parade’s End)
Al Pacino (Phil Spector)

“This was a two hander. Matt, you’re only as good…. as you’re other hand. You were magnificent and the only reason I’m standing here is because of you. So, do you want the bottom or the top?” quipped Douglas.

One of the best lines of the night Mr Douglas. And yes he also thanked his wife, Catherine.

“And a shout out for my oldest son, Cameron. And hoping they’ll allow me to see him soon.”

Okaaaaaay…. that’s gonna make headlines.

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MINISERIES OR MOVIE
American Horror Story: Asylum (FX)
Behind the Candelabra (HBO)
The Bible (History)
Phil Spector (HBO)
Political Animals (USA)
Top of the Lake (Sundance Channel)

Wait, The Bible was nominated? Is there a best CGI category?

Liberace thwarts Jane Campion’s night.

Should I mention backstage host Shemar Moore is so pretty, but he’s a terrible backstage host?

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Will Ferrell presented the top 2 awards, dressed in casuals with his 3 kids.

“I couldn’t find child care and we had a soccer game, a neighbour’s birthday party, a nut allergy.. I didn’t have time to do my hair,” he said.

COMEDY SERIES
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Girls (HBO)
Louie (FX)
Modern Family (ABC)
30 Rock (NBC)
Veep (HBO)

Steve Levitan said, “This may be the saddest Emmys of all time but we could not be happier.”

Ouch.

DRAMA SERIES
Breaking Bad (AMC)
Downton Abbey (PBS)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Homeland (DirecTV)
House of Cards (Netflix)
Mad Men (AMC)

Creator Vince Gilligan said, “I did not see this coming. I thought this would be House of Cards.

“Or it could have been Game of Thrones, Homeland, Mad Men or Downton Abbey and even some others that were not nominated in this golden age of television.”

Breaking Bad has its last two episodes this week and next week.

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29 Responses

  1. Australia may produce 1 really good show every couple of years. The US makes a dozen better shows every year.

    The US film and TV industries dominate the English speaking world. They are huge and has much bigger budgets. But the biggest advantage they have is a large industry that develops and rewards talent. They have teams of writer/producers who can turn out 24 quality episodes a year, year after year.

  2. I was barely aware the Emmys were on. I’m near a radio nearly all day, but didn’t hear a word about it. Nor during the evening news bulletins. It was a non-event as far as Australian media were concerned.

    And since when was it called the “Primetime” Emmys?

  3. Emmys are slow to change. To wit, the endless years of Daily Show and Amazing Race victories. Finally somebody else. Colbert’s wins were long time coming. Modern Family’s hold on support may be over too; although i wanted Ty Burrell to get his 2nd. Loved Tony Hale winning. Jeff Daniels was an upset, but what a field and he was terrific in Newsroom. I thought Spacey for sure. Levitan’s comment was weird saddest/happy: just not the right thing to say.

  4. Some of the Emmy decisions are always very strange and not motivated by logic. Was Daniels better than Cranston? Of course not, but the Emmy’s know that Breaking Bad is still eligible next year so they will just give it to him then.

  5. The big shocks for me were Jeff Daniels winning for Best Actor in a Drama (I like him fine, but Bryan Cranston deserved that award so much more) and Modern Family again winning Best Comedy Series. Seriously?! It’s gotten to be such a lazy show. I was hoping for a 30 Rock win.

    Oh, and can Tina Fey & Amy Poehler just host everything from now on?!

  6. but david Australia has always produce crap there is probably only 2 shows i enjoy which is probably wonderland & good game on abc & thats it i do have to agree that america has produce crap in my opinion its been mainly most of there reality shows

    1. Which just goes to show how subjective the argument is. For every Wonderland and Good Game I see you and raise you Blue Murder, Brides of Christ, Love My Way, Tangle, The Dismissal, Go Back to Where You Came From, Frontline, The Slap etc. It’s all opinion. But none have the budgets of US cable. Remember that most US crap does not make it to our shores.

  7. @David Knox – I don’t buy into that. The BBC has had its budget slashed to the bone. They still produce amazing content for very little money. Most of their shows are written by single writers, unlike the US system which uses expensive teams.

    Good writing is not about money; it’s about embracing good technique and avoiding cliche. The problem the Australian TV (and film) industry faces is that’s it’s run by unadventurous types who keep commissioning the same stuff – reality TV, soap operas and morose dramas. Pure genre shows are ignored.

    Production doesn’t have to be expensive. Breaking Bad is actually made very cheaply, as is The Walking Dead. Some of the best TV of all time was made on cheap sets with three cameras. How much did the recent Ricky Gervais comedy ‘Derek’ cost to produce? It’s filmed on a set that looks like someone’s garage.

  8. @JimboJones a Australia show will never win or be nominated for a emmy simply because the Australian tv industry doesnt have the intelligence to create great television like breaking bad or game of thrones, boardwalk empire,homeland etc

  9. @David Knox – I was under the impression that since the ABC pulled out, TOTL was a UK/US/NZ production. Apart from the writer being an Aussie, it’s a bit of a stretch to claim it as an Australian TV show. And don’t forget that it only won an Emmy for cinematography.

    Maybe TOTL’s success might force the ABC (and other stations) into trying their hand with more international co-productions. Perhaps a little cross-polination is no bad thing for TV?

  10. Maybe one day an Australian TV show will win an Emmy. Or even be nominated for one. But that would mean we have to produce something that is not a soap opera, bogan crime caper or a bogan comedy. I don’t think we’re ready for that yet.

  11. I am so happy that Laura Linney won for her role in The Big C. Just hope that Gem takes the hint and air this final season already!

    Happy that Michael Douglas won too. He was superb in his role.

    Also agree with everyone here, that it should have been on fta here.

  12. I thought that 30 Rock would have won for Best Comedy as it was it’s last season & usually an Emmy is given as a pseudo Life Time Achievement Award.
    Wish a FTA channel would show The Emmys live like The Oscars with a later replay for all of us without Foxtel.

  13. I love The Newsroom but I really thought Kevin Spacey deserved Best Actor (Drama) over Jeff Daniels; plus House of Cards over Breaking Bad for Best Drama. But in saying that, The Newsroom may not return while House of Cards will so Kevin Spacey has another chance; and same goes for Breaking Bad with it in its final season.

  14. I do love Breaking Bad, but it was Game Of Thrones I watched as soon as it was available (Monday afternoons), and wouldn’t miss one single second of it.
    Absolutely had me 100%.
    I even watched the previous weeks episode which was repeated Monday afternoon immediately before the new one!
    Reading the books, can’t wait for more….

  15. if there was ever a year TAR wasn’t going to win it would be this year, the seasons were lacklustre, hopefully this is a kick in the pants for them. but to lose to The Voice is wrong, The Voice US would have to be one of the worst shows i have ever seen in my life.

    I thought most of those women were better that Claire Danes, but not surprised she won anyway.

    atleast they got drama series right with Breaking Bad.

  16. This is one of the weirdest Emmy’s i have seen in a long time. What was Carrie Underwood doing singing The Beatles for? The opening was pathetic and some of these winners? Just weird.

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