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- Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.
- An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
- Many different cartoon stars like Bugs Bunny, the Muppet Babies and Garfield join forces to convince a teenager that drugs aren't cool.
- Ceremony to celebrate the 76th edition of the Primetime Emmy awards.
- An awards ceremony honoring the best in American primetime television programming.
- Seth MacFarlane hosts the Academy Awards.
- Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful children's series in TV history. From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world.
- Comedian Ricky Gervais brutally roasts Hollywood and exposes their hypocrisy.
- The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
- Ceremony to celebrate the 75th edition of the Primetime Emmy awards.
- A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.
- Host Cedric The Entertainer take over from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles to recognize the accomplishments of talented television program makers and award the most outstanding achievements in a wide assortment of categories.
- The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards honors the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2014 until May 31, 2015, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
- Second-time host Jimmy Kimmel brings the top names in the television industry together for a night dedicated to the year's best performances on network and primetime television and to recognize excellence in their field.
- A list compiling the 100 Greatest cartoons, new and old, as voted by the British public.
- Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
- Host Kenan Thompson welcomes guests and nominees to the 74th annual awards show that honors the best in American TV across a wide array of categories; "Succession (2018)" leads the way 25 nominations, followed by "Ted Lasso (2020)."
- And we're off...as a 40-style radio announcer tells us about the value of television, somehow footage of LeBron is involved, then Aretha singing at Obama's inauguration (with an ironic clip from Wipeout). Welcome your host Neil Patrick Harris, ladies and gentlemen. He comes out singing a "put down the remote" ditty in a white tux. He singles out a few in the audience, including Tina Fey, Shirley MacLaine and Tony Shalhoub. Best line so far, singing to Christina Hendricks from Mad Men "Straight from Mad Men, there's Joan, Oh the curves she has shown/ could make a blind man say 'Damn'/She could turn a gay straight, oh wait, never mind, there's Jon Hamm..." Neil transitions breathlessly to an opening monologue, saying he loves TV, he grew up on it. Then a bit about shortened theme songs now days. He shows "Lost" then mentions the last time there was a show about people stuck on an island there was a whole song about it and it was awesome. He wraps up. "It's my job to ensure things run smoothly. Here's hoping Kanye West likes 30 Rock." Then a tour of the set, including the band who are off to the side of the stage instead of in the pit. The control room is on stage, say hi to the director. The show will be split into five different genres, starting with comedy. We're treated to some clips from the year. The first presenters are Tina Fey and Jon Hamm. Tina says: "Let's linger in this magical time (early in the show) where everyone is still a winner, and Seth MacFarlane is only 'pretty drunk." Nominees for supporting actress in a comedy: Kristen Chenoweth (wearing glasses in the shape of (2009), Jane Krakowski (holding up opera specs), Elizabeth Perkins (wearing funny goggles), Amy Poehler (eye patch), Kristen Wiig (monocle, pipe), Vanessa Williams (shaking her head "no"). The winner is Kristin Chenoweth from ABC's canceled Pushing Daisies. She makes it up on stage and squeaks out a few thanks. "I'm unemployed now, so I'd like to be on Mad Man, I also like The Office and 24." Back from break, NPH promises not to spend the whole night plugging his show How I Met Your Mother, just because they're on CBS. And, please welcome his costars to introduce the nominees for Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Flight Of The Conchords, and then four people from "30 Rock." The winner is Matt Hubbard for "30 Rock." He thanks Walter Patterson for punching him in third grade and turning him into a comedy writer. Amy Poehler and Julia Louis-Dreyfus present Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. They're honored to be presenting on the last official year of network broadcast television. (Har har.) The nominees are Jon Cryer for Two and a Half Men, Kevin Dillon for Entourage, Jack McBrayer for 30 Rock, Rainn Wilson for The Office, Tracy Morgan for 30 Rock and Neil Patrick Harris for How I Met Your Mother. Jon Cryer wins for "Two and a Half Men" -- his first win in four tries. He makes a pitch for Charlie Sheen to win an Emmy some day. Back from break, and from losing out to Jon Cryer, NPH says: "The night could have gone in two directions, we're now in the second direction... I won't let it get awkward." Welcome Justin Timberlake presenting Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy. The nominees are Christina Applegate, Toni Collette, Tina Fey for 30 Rock, Julis Louis-Dreyfus, Mary-Louise Parker and Sarah Silverman (wearing a fake mustache). The winner is Toni Collette. She takes the stage and opens by saying, mystifyingly: "Wow, this is insanely confronting." Moving on, NPH says "congratulations Toni and congratulations Jon Cryer...." They go to Jon back stage answering questions from the press and NPH asks what it was like to win. Cryer says what was going through his head was "in your face Neil Patrick Harris." NPH asks him to confirm that the envelope says Jon Cryer. It does. Then on to Blake Lively and Leighton Meester to recap the winners for guest actor and actress in a comedy series from the technical awards. The winners were: Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake (both for Saturday Night Live). They take the stage and Justin Timberlake begins by saying, Kanye-style, to Tina, "Imma let you finish..." and then actually lets her finish. "I wouldn't be here were it not for Lorne Michaels, Justin would still be famous and would still be rich, but I would not be," she says. Then on to the award for Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series. The nominees are Julian Farino for Entourage; James Bobin for Flight of the Conchords; Jeffrey Blitz for The Office; Millicent Shelton for 30 Rock; The winner is Jeffrey Blitz, for the "Stress Relief" episode of The Office. Rob Lowe comes out to present Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, mentioning Dr. Vegas as his comedy bona fide. The nominees are: Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock, Steve Carell for The Office, Jemaine Clement for Flight of the Conchords, Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory, Tony Shalhoub for Monk and Charlie Sheen for Two and a Half Men. The winner is Alec Baldwin. "I'll be honest, I'd trade this to look like him," Baldwin says of Rob Lowe. After thanking Tina Fey and the cast and crew, he singles out Lorne Michaels, dedicating the award to him. Back to NPH who introduces a Family Guy clip of Stewie and Peter discussing who should win for best comedy. Then Stewie beats the tar out of the (cartoon) dog, saying he's voting for Family Guy, got it? On to the reality genre. Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy from Dancing with the Stars take the stage and do a routine, which given that they just broke up, probably isn't awkward AT ALL. On to Jon Cryer and Hayden Panettiere introducing the nominees for Outstanding Host for a Reality show: Phil Keoghan for The Amazing Race, Ryan Seacrest for American Idol, Tom Bergeron for Dancing with the Stars, Heidi Klum for Project Runway, Tom Colicchio and Padma Lakshmi for Top Chef and Jeff Probst for Survivor. The winner is: Jeff Probst. He begins by acknowledging his suckfest hosting last year. "Neil Patrick Harris, this is how you host the Emmys, nice job." He encourages people to live their dreams. On to Tracy Morgan presenting Best reality show. The nominees are: Amazing Race, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway and Top Chef. The winner is The Amazing Race. For the 746th time in a row. "Congratulations, guys, unbelievable. Upsets at every turn," deadpans NPH. On to movies and miniseries. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick presenting Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie. The nominees are: Marcia Gay Harden for The Courageous Heart Of Irena Sendler (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation), Jeanne Tripplehorn for Grey Gardens, Shohreh Aghdashloo for House of Saddam, Janet McTeer for Into the Storm and Cicely Tyson for Relative Stranger. The winner is: Shohreh Aghdashloo for House of Saddam. On to Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. The nominees are: Ken Howard in Grey Gardens, Len Cariou for Into the Storm, Bob Newhart for The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice, Sir Tom Courtenay for Little Dorritt and Andy Serkis for Little Dorritt. Ken Howard wins for his first nomination ever for Grey Gardens. "I'll make my speech as brief as possible in the hope that it won't be interrupted by a congressman or a rapper," he begins. Kate Walsh and Chandra Wilson presenting Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. The nominees Kevin Bacon for Taking Chance, Kevin Kline for Cyrano de Bergerac, Sir Ian McKellan for King Lear, Kevin Bacon for Taking Chance, Keifer Sutherland for 24: Redemption and Kenneth Branaugh for Wallander: One Step Behind. He thanks the producer for letting his mom see a first cut of the movie, before she passed away. Then Dearbhla Walsh wins for Outstanding Directing for a Movie, Miniseries or Special for Little Dorritt. She thanks her parents back home in Ireland for investing in cable so they could see her win. NPH introduces the accountants from Ernst and Young, who are going to explain how the Emmy votes are tabulated. And then the screen fuzzes out and Dr. Horrible (NPH from "Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog") takes over the broadcast, saying the future of entertainment is the Internet. He notes the benefits. Like you can watch your shows without any interruption. The screen pauses for buffering. Nathan Fillion drops in, in character, saying he likes CSI: Miami "the other two are a bit heady for me." And then the screen fuzzes again and we rejoin the accountants who appear to have been speaking the whole time. Welcome Alec Baldwin to present the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie to Jessica Lange for Grey Gardens. Kiefer Sutherland and Anna Torv present Outstanding Made for Television Movie to Grey Gardens. Then Outstanding Miniseries to Little Dorritt. And now it's time for the Variety genre. NPH introduces the presenters: "From the best show about four geeks and a hot chick since 60 Minutes..." the cast from The Big Bang Theory. They introduce Outstanding Directing for Variety. The winner is Bruce Gowers for American Idol. Then Outstanding Writing. The nominees are The Colbert Report, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Late Show with David Letterman (who gets Billy Crystal to sing his writers' names), Saturday Night Live (with Brian Williams introducing the writers). The winner is the team from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Jimmy Fallon ambles on out, to sing with a digital voice synthesizer, fall down and warble while introducing Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. The team behind Hugh Jackman's Academy Awards opening number wins. Ricky Gervais comes out and gives the audience a nod. "Better than last year, isn't it?" He says the Emmys are the best awards because the Golden Globes and Oscars have film stars there with their jaw lines, making him feel bad. Whereas at the Emmys, "Steve Carell is considered handsome." He's presenting outstanding Variety, Musical or Comedy series. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart wins. Color man John Hodgeman, making up commentary for the winner's walk to the stage, says it's the show's 900th win. Stewart also pauses to tell NPH he's doing a good job. "I'd just like to thank you for the opportunity to come up here then go backstage and watch a football game," Stewart says. (It's halftime in Giants-Cowboys on NBC.) We're on to the drama awards. Battlestar Galactica makes the clips (if not the nominations). LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell present Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. The nominees are: William Shatner and Christian Clemenson for Boston Legal, Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad, William Hurt for Damages, Michael Emerson for Lost and John Slattery for Mad Men. The winner is: Michael Emerson. Then the nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Rose Byrne for Damages, Hope Davis for In Treatment, Cherry Jones for 24, Sandra Oh for Grey's Anatomy, Chandra Wilson for Grey's Anatomy and Dianne Wiest for In Treatment. Cherry Jones wins. Sarah McLachlan sings "I Will Remember You" for the In Memoriam segment. The biggest applause goes to David Carradine, Natasha Richardson, Bea Arthur and Paul Newman. But Patrick Swayze and Farrah Fawcett especially. Stephen Moyer and David Boreanaz recap the Guest Actress and Actor in a Drama Emmys given previously at the Creative Arts Emmys. The winners were Ellen Burstyn and Michael J. Fox, there to present the Outstanding Directing for a Drama. The winner is Rod Holcomb from ER. Then Outstanding Writing, for which the nominees including four combinations of Mad Men's Matthew Weiner and also Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof for Lost. Matthew Weiner and Kater Gordon win for Mad Men. "When you win something like this it makes writing look fun, but it's not," he says. Simon Baker presents Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama. The nominees are Glenn Close for Damages, Sally Field for Brothers & Sisters, Mariska Hargitay for Law & Order:SVU, Holly Hunter for Saving Grace, Elizabeth Moss for Mad Men and Kyra Sedgwick for The Closer. Dana Delaney comes out to present Oustanding Lead Actor in a Drama. The nominees are: Simon Baker for The Mentalist, Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad, Michael C. Hall for Dexter, Gabriel Byrne for In Treatment, Jon Hamm for Mad Men, Hugh Laurie for House. Bryan Cranston wins his second consecutive Emmy for Breaking Bad. "I'm a poor kid from The Valley, I don't know what I'm doing up here. I feel like Cinderfella." Bob Newhart drops by to present Outstanding Comedy Series and mentions that if 30 Rock wins, he has a bet with Tina Fey that she'll kiss him like Halle Berry did Adrien Brody at the Oscars. And if not, he'll continue to honor the restraining order. The nominees are 30 Rock, Family Guy, Flight of the Conchords, How I Met Your Mother, The Office and Weeds. As promised, Tina Fey goes up on stage and plants one on Bob Newhart. "I'd like to thank our friends at NBC... for keeping us on the air, even though we are so much more expensive than a talk show," Fey says. Sigourney Weaver presents the nominees for Outstanding Drama Series: Big Love, Breaking Bad, Damages, Dexter, House, Lost and Mad Men. And Mad Men wins. NPH closes the show by raising a mimed glass, "May the winners enjoy their Emmys, may the nominees hold their heads high and may we see you again on broadcast television next year."
- Awards show celebrating and honoring television's best.
- We open with a pre-recorded bit, in which Jane Lynch sits down with the faux-President of Television, Leonard Nimoy, who tells her that men find her woman-ish and women find her man-ish. (Alec Baldwin had taped this, but quit when Fox cut a Rupert Murdoch/News Corp joke. It's hard not to think Baldwin's comedic timing might have served the bit better than Nimoy's.) Leonard reminds her not to let the audience know that all the stars all live together in a tiny apartment building, which he reveals behind the curtain. Yes, it's weird. Then it's time for the song, about the magic of television as Jane wanders through. Jeremy Piven and "Lloyd" (Rex Lee) join for a few dance moves, after which Piven wonders what he's doing. "I'm not even on anymore!" Jane sings about TV crime shows and we see Kevin Nealon, then Eric Dane from "Grey's Anatomy" as she sings about patients being cured in a week. Jane next wanders into "The Big Bang Theory," then by Marcel from "Top Chef," Randy Jackson from "American Idol," the boys from "Myth Busters" and up to Ron from "Parks and Rec" who tells her to stop singing. "I know this seems stupid and schlocky, and already seems overly long, but it's the Emmys, c'mon! Get on board," Jane tells him. And then she sings some more, not taking her own analysis to heart, walking by Andy Richter and the cast of "Mad Men." She tells them about the future, including that people can watch TV on their phones and fast forward through commercials. Don Draper kicks her out. There's a line about on TV high school students look roughly 24 as she walks by a few "Friday Night Lights"-ers in a locker room. Then it's Jane into a rally hosted by her "Glee" alter-ego, "Sue Sylvester," whom she promptly slushies. Then we're into the auditorium, where the number continues, as Jane sings about TV as a vast wonderland. ("Except for HBO, it's not TV.") The dancers lift her in the air for the big finish. "Try doing that in triple-Spanx," she says. She surveys the audience, picking out her "nodding friends," and noting that "Jon Hamm and I are at 'finger-pistols'." Jane introduces "The Emmy Tones," some actors she roped into joining her, including Zachary Levi, Cobie Smulders, Taraji Henson, Kate Flannery, Wilmer Valderrama and Joel McHale, presumably friends she had some dirt on. They sing to introduce the first comedy category. The audience doesn't seem to know what to do with it, but at least is happy to know what Wilmer Valderrama is up to. We see seconds-long clips from a slew of shows, then it's on to the Jimmys, Fallon and Kimmel. Kimmel congratulates Fallon on his nomination, then asks if he wrote a speech. Fallon says no, because they all know Jon Stewart is going to win. Kimmel then tackles him him to the ground, wresting the prepared speech from his pocket. It contains "notes to self" such as crying on cue and holding the statue like it's the "Lion King" baby. On to best supporting actress in a comedy, Jane Lynch's category. Julie Bowen from "Modern Family" wins. "I don't know what I'm going to talk about next week in therapy now," she says, struggling to compose herself. Juliana Margulies is out next to present "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy", deadpanning that she's the funniest woman in TV. She notes the category features "that kid from 'Glee' and that guy from 'Pretty in Pink' and four guys from 'Modern Family," she says. The winner is: Ty Burrell from "Modern Family." He mentions that his dad passed away before he had success and he wonders what he'd think of the fact he goes to work every day in full make-up. Then he thanks all his costars and mentions his dad again. "If he were here tonight, I think he would say... 'But why the make-up?'." His dad would like his wife and be impressed that he gets to learn every day, "in the end I think he'd feel like, 'Couldn't you just wear a little powder? Why do you have to look like a harlot?'" Jane welcomes us back and introduces controversial Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, via satellite. He apologizes that he couldn't be there, and says he wasn't allowed to after the Golden Globes. This sets up his bit, that he was warned he'll be edited if he says anything controversial. Some quick cuts ensue, including one that has him calling Fox fantastic in splices. He intros the nominees for "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series." The Emmy goes to Michael Alan Spiller for "Modern Family". Zooey Deschanel and Will Arnett are up to present comedy writing. The winners are Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman of "Modern Family." Then Steven mentions the episode with the kids walking in on their parents came from real life (his wife's eye roll in the audience gets the biggest laugh of the speech). That's four awards, all to the same ABC show. Fox, which is airing the telecast, must be thrilled. Jane welcomes us back to "The Modern Family Awards." She introduces the next presenter, saying she was his therapist for many years "and apparently I suck." Ladies and Gentlemen, Charlie Sheen, to present "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series", his old category. He addresses his former "Two and a Half Men" costars, and says from the bottom of his heart, he wishes them continued success. There is no punchline, but plenty of awkward as the audience waits for one. The winner is Jim Parsons from "The Big Bang Theory." (The announcer who has been offering banal facts as the winners walk up mentions that he eats a lot of peanut butter.) "Oh this is so odd for so many reasons," says the CBS star, going on to not make much more sense as Sheen, the former CBS star, lurks behind him. Sofía Vergara and Rob Lowe are out next for "Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy," and start with Amy Poehler from "Parks & Recreation" who takes the stage. She's joined by Melissa McCarthy, Martha Plimpton, Edie Falco,Tina Fey and Laura Linney. They hold hold hands like beauty queens and wait. They get a standing ovation as everyone tries to figure out if the bit was planned. The winner is Melissa McCarthy from "Mike and Molly" who can fairly clearly be seen to say "holy s---" when her name is announced. She's presented with roses and a tiara to go with her award. "Holy smokes!" she says, acknowledging her sister in the audience. She promises to carry CBS prez Nina Tassler and Les Moonves around later that night. We return to a pre-recorded bit with stars from "The Office" talking about the worst part of their job. Then others stop by, like "Jesse" (Aaron Paul from "Breaking Bad") to bring Creed a bag. He takes it, announcing: "Hey guys, my crystal meth is here!" Kim Kardashian doesn't understand the question and wonders if she's pronouncing "work" right. "The Office" mates confer and decide the new boss doesn't seem right, Andy goes to talk to him and finds Ashton Kutcher, wondering if the "beautiful drifter" is in the wrong place. Kutcher plays dumb. "I was wondering where the half man was," he says. The Emmy Tones are back to sing awkwardly about the new combined reality and variety category. Jane Lynch returns. "Everyone was asking me if I have a gay agenda for hosting, and actually I do," she says, taking a list out of her pocket to read from. "Call Rachel Maddow and find out what time spinning is, take the pick-up in for an oil change - nah, I'll do that myself. And there was a third thing, but I must have left it in my fanny pack." David Spade and Kaley Cuoco are out next to introduce best outstanding reality competition. (She towers over him.) The Emmy goes to "Amazing Race" again. (The announcer says it's a "race to the podium". Groan.) On to best writing for a variety, music or comedy series. The Colbert Report writers shout their name all at once, SNL's scroll with pictures of Justin Timberlake, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon rolls with puppies dressed up, Jon Stewart's crew does a mock up of Newsweek's cover and Conan O'Brien pulls one name from a hat - his. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" wins. It's the show's seventh win. The writers read a stilted thank you, the joke of which is that Jon Stewart usually proofs their writing, but not this time. Jane wanders the audience, talking to the camera, mentioning that after the show the clothes come off and it's a big sweaty pile. She introduces "The Lonely Island" and Michael Bolton. They're on to the Bolton doing captain Jack Sparrow, then Ed Helms, John Stamos and Maya Rudolph doing the "D--- in a box" guys singing "It's Not Gay if It's in a Threeway" (might have to YouTube that for it to make sense). Then Akon comes out singing about just having sex in front of a giant American Flag. Lea Michele and Ian Somerhalder are out next to introduce best directing for variety, music or comedy series. The winner is Don Roy King for the "Saturday Night Live" episode with Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga. Anna Paquin and Scott Caan introduce outstanding comedy, variety series, mentioning that "The Daily Show" has won eight years in a row. It wins again. Jon Stewart is taller than Scott Caan. He gives a special nod to Colbert. More Emmy Tones, introducing drama clips. Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher are out next to present best writing for a drama. Kutcher clarifies that he is not Charlie Sheen and doesn't think Cryer is a troll. The Emmy goes to Jason Katims for "Friday Night Lights". He reads from notes, thanking the cast and crew and his family, ending with the predictable "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." The award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series is next. Margo Martindale wins for "Justified." When she takes careful steps up the stage, Ed O'Neill rushes from the audience to help her. "Sometimes, things just take time," she says through tears. Her co-stars in the audience are in tears, too. She thanks creator Graham Yost, even though he killed her character. Loretta Devine and Paul Crane are out to present drama directing. The winner is Martin Scorsese for "Boardwalk Empire," the Oscar winner's first Emmy win. He sees the clock ticking down and resolves to talk a little fast, rattling off names of folks at HBO and his crew. Kerry Washington and Jason O'Mara are out next delivering a rough bit on the side effects of winning an Emmy before "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series." The winner is Peter Dinklage from "Game of Thrones." He thanks his show creators, somewhat calmly. He thanks his dog sitter named Kitty for taking care of his dog Kevin back in New York. When we return, Anderson Cooper does a fake 360 report about a woman behind the New Jersey TV trend, Donatella, Alberghetti Mangiana D'Borgia, or Jane Lynch in a black wig and tons of eye make up. She takes credit for the fact 50 percent of all TV is set in Jersey, including "Sarah Palin's Alaska." The kids from "Jersey Shore" give interviews. "Before I met Donatella, I was just Nicole, a Harvard undergrad. And now I'm Snooki," Snooki attests. "She's like a mother to me, because she killed my mother," Pauly says. Brian Cranston and Katie Holmes are up next for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series." The winner is...Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife." She addresses her fellow nominees, saying it's a privilege to be among them. She thanks her creators and writers and the CBS folk, "thank you for allowing us to be the show that we are." She tells her husband "I love being your 'good wife' and I'm so grateful you have no political aspirations." The stars of "Charlie's Angels" are out next with former "Angel" Drew Barrymore to introduce best actor. The winner is Kyle Chandler. Minka Kelly, his former costar, presents him with the award. "I knew for a fact that I would not be standing here, so I did not write anything. And now I'm starting to worry," he says, before thanking his reps and casting director and all the people who filled the stands around Texas. The Emmy Tones sing about mini-series and movies before being interrupted by LL Cool J rapping over them. In a change of pace for him, he does not remove his shirt. Jane Lynch returns with: "A lot of people wonder why I'm a lesbian. Ladies and gentlemen, the cast of 'Entourage.'" They're introducing the miniseries, movie or special - all of the nominees from HBO or PBS. The Emmy goes to Julian Fellowes for "Downton Abbey" on PBS. (The insipid announcer says Julian is British and from England.) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries goes to Maggie Smith, who is not in attendance. The accountants from Ernst & Young are out next, but it's really Jane Lynch and Paula Abdul. "Me, an accountant? I can barely balance my checkbook," Lynch says. "I can barely balance," Abdul offers. Jane introduces the real guys, then it's on to Melissa McCarthy and Amy Poehler, who note what a good year it was for male roles. They congratulate them on finally breaking through the glass ceiling and tell them not to be afraid to show a little skin. The introduce lead actor in a miniseries, which goes to Barry Pepper. He is also not there. On to directing in the category. The winner is Brian Percival for "Downton Abbey." Uses his acceptance speech as a chance to make sure your DVR is set up to record the premieres this week. He pretty much just says thanks. The chairman of the Television Academy of Arts and Science is out next for the In Memoriam segment, including Stephen J. Cannell. Some guys sing "Hallelujah" as the names roll including Harold Gould, Peter Falk, James Arness, Blake Edwards, Barbara Billingsley, Leslie Nielsen, Tom Bosley, Ryan Dunn, "Uncle Frank," Andy Whitfield, Jill Clayburgh, Laura Ziskin and Bubba Smith. Anna Torv and David Boreanaz are out next to present best supporting actor in a miniseries or movie (Torv also acknowledges the singers were the Canadian Tenors). The winner is Guy Pearce for "Mildred Pierce." "It was really a delightful experience making Mildred Pierce, I got to have sex with Kate Winslet every day to Kate, thank you for allowing me to insert myself into your world of Mildred, and to my wife Kate who had to listen to me talk about that every day when I came home from work," he says. Hugh Laurie and Claire Danes are up next to present outstanding actress in a miniseries. The winner is Kate Winslet for "Mildred Pierce." She hugs her costars and takes the stage, saying she didn't think they were going to win anything. She thanks the cast and her own mother, saying it doesn't matter how old you get, you always need your "mum." Jane comes back, noting that so many movies stars are doing TV these days that TV stars have to go do voices for video games, which are then made into movies, staring the very people who are putting the TV stars out of work in the first place. "Hakuna matata, my friends. That's the circle of life," she says. Out next is Don Cheadle, for Outstanding Mini-Series or Movie, won by "Downton Abbey." Julian Fellowes says it's hard to know what will be a hit, but this evening validates that something did. Maria Bello and William H. Macy are out next for Outstanding Drama Series. The nominees are Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife and Mad Men. The Emmy goes to "Mad Men." Again. Fourth year in a row. Creator Matthew Weiner accepts. He says he didn't think they were going to win, but thanks AMC and the fans and his writing staff. "We all get to work tomorrow and that's all we ever want to do. For us and our families, this is an incredible dream," he says. Gwyneth Paltrow is up next to present Outstanding Comedy. "Ok, the prompter's down, so I'm going to wing it: Here are the nominees for best comedy series," she says, showing no great skill at improv. The nominees are The Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family, The Office, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock. The Emmy goes to "Modern Family" for the second year in a row. Steven Levitan says that everyone on the stage knows what it's like to have a show tank, so they especially appreciate it. He takes special note of the kids in the cast. "'Modern Family' was this close to being animated, that's how much we didn't want to work with kids," he says, before praising them. He also mentions a gay couple who approached them on location last year and thanked them for teaching people tolerance. Levitan says they are doing that. "We are showing the world that there is absolutely nothing wrong with a loving committed relationship between an old man and a hot young woman, and looking around this room tonight I see many of you agree," he says. "Thank you all very, very much," he says. Jane comes back to sign off, with the Emmy Tones, who can at least be glad their faces were never shown in close-up.
- Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
- A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
- Michael Che and Colin Jost host television's biggest night, honoring the year's best shows.
- An awards ceremony honoring the best in American prime time television programming.