In a star-studded event filled with a few surprises, the 63rd annual primetime Emmy Awards took place last night, recognizing the greatest faces and minds in television (allegedly) for their contributions over the past year. I’m still not sure whether Charlie Sheen showing up or Martin Scorsese was the bigger shocker, but both happened nonetheless.
In fact, even though Charlie Sheen appeared at the awards, there were still a couple of jokes at his expense. Most notably was Ashton Kutcher’s self-introduction as ”not Charlie Sheen,” and the reassurance to his new co-star, Jon Cryer, that he was not, in fact, “a troll.”
On the awards front, Kyle Chandler’s win of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for Friday Night Lights seemed to upset the fan favorites, Hugh Laurie of House, and Jon Hamm of Mad Men, as was seen rather clearly through his lack of acceptance speech preparation. It was painfully sweet.
Here is the official winners list!
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy – Modern Family
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy – Modern Family
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Michael Alan Spiller – Modern Family – “Halloween”
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman – Modern Family – “Caught In The Act”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper – The Big Bang Theory
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn – Mike & Molly
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race – CBS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
Don Roy King – Saturday Night Live
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jason Katims – Friday Night Lights – “Always”
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett – Justified
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Martin Scorsese – Boardwalk Empire – “Boardwalk Empire (Pilot)”
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister – Game Of Thrones
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick – The Good Wife
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor – Friday Night Lights
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Julian Fellowes – Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham – Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy – The Kennedys
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Brian Percival – Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon – Mildred Pierce
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce – Mildred Pierce
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) – PBS
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Mad Men – AMC
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Modern Family – ABC
