Thank you to Jane Boursow with Bravo Fan, Katelyn Thomas with Medium Dreams, Brian Allen with SF Universe, Mark Tafoya with the Culinary Media Network, Kristen Hains, @aflyonthewall, @moxygen, and @iluvariedana and others I missed who participated in the first b5 Emmys group live-blog tonight. We had a real blast — much more fun than most of the people who were forced to attend the show without the benefit of snarking, I think.

On behalf of everyone who watched this, I make a few requests for future Emmy producers:

• Please, no more multiple-hosts shows hosted by reality-show hosts. They were not funny in the least.
• Cut out all of the crappy jokes from the host(s) (see 1) and don’t cut off industry legends in the middle of their speeches. That was completely classless.
• Next year, ask Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Kathy Griffin to host the whole thing. Those three stole the show in several different moments.
• And if you ever think of having one singer take on dozens of classic show tunes compressed into 5 minutes again, just don’t. They were bad, tasteless and almost offensive in parts,

The transcript of our festivities will remain here. Winners are listed after the cut.

Outstanding Comedy Series
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
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
Jeff Richmond, Producer
Don Scardino, Producer
Jerry Kupfer, Producer

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Pushing Daisies • Pie-Lette • ABC • Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Barry Sonnenfeld, Director

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
House • House’s Head • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Greg Yaitanes, Director

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Jay Roach, Director

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
80th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Louis J. Horvitz, Director

Outstanding Drama Series
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer
Tom Palmer, Co-Executive Producer
Scott Hornbacher, Producer
Lisa Albert, Producer
Andre Jacquemetton, Producer
Maria Jacquemetton, Producer

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality – Competition Program
Survivor • CBS • Mark Burnett Productions in association with SEG Productions
Jeff Probst, Host

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad • AMC • High Bridge Productions, Inc. and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television
Bryan Cranston as Walt White

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Paul Giamatti as John Adams

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Glenn Close as Patty Hewes

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Laura Linney as Abigail Adams

Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Paula Weinstein, Executive Producer
Len Amato, Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack, Executive Producer
Jay Roach, Executive Producer
Michael Hausman, Produced By

Outstanding Miniseries
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Tom Hanks, Executive Producer
Gary Goetzman, Executive Producer
Kirk Ellis, Co-Executive Producer
Frank Doelger, Co-Executive Producer
David Coatsworth, Produced by
Steven Shareshian, Produced by

Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project • HBO • Dark Horse Indie Films and Salient Media in association with HBO Documentary Films
Don Rickles, Performer

Outstanding Reality-competition Program
The Amazing Race • CBS • Amazing Race Productions Inc. and ABC Studios in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and WorldRace Productions, Inc.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer
Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer
Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer
Hayma ‘Screech’ Washington, Executive Producer
Amy Nabseth Chacon, Co-Executive Producer
Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive Producer
Bill Pruitt, Supervising Producer
Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer
Mark Vertullo, Supervising Producer
Jarratt Carson, Senior Producer
Giselle Parets, Senior Producer
Phil Keoghan, Producer

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Samantha Who? • ABC • ABC Studios
Jean Smart as Regina Newly

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Cranford (MASTERPIECE) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Dame Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah Jenkyns

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc.
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer
David Javerbaum, Executive Producer
Rory Albanese, Co-Executive Producer
Kahane Corn, Co-Executive Producer
Josh Lieb, Co-Executive Producer
Jim Margolis, Supervising Producer
Jennifer Flanz, Supervising Producer

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
30 Rock • Cooter • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tina Fey, Written By

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Mad Men • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot) • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Matthew Weiner, Written By

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
John Adams • Independence • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Kirk Ellis, Written By

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Tom Purcell, Head Writer
Stephen Colbert, Written By
Allison Silverman, Written By
Richard Dahm, Written By
Michael Brumm, Written By
Rob Dubbin, Written By
Eric Drysdale, Written By
Peter Gwinn, Written By
Jay Katsir, Written By
Laura Krafft, Written By
Frank Lesser, Written By
Glenn Eichler, Written By
Peter Grosz, Written By
Bryan Adams, Written By
Barry Julien, Written By
Meredith Scardino, Written By

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Over at the LA Times‘ “Gold Derby” blog, the title of the post says it all:
Could Steve Carell’s creepy role in ‘The Office‘ hurt his Emmy hopes?

The entry brings up some very good points. One is that three out of the five nominees’ submitted eps are from hour-long comedies, including Carell’s special double episode, “Goodbye, Toby“. In the past eight years, five of the winners submitted hour-long eps. Carell’s clearly trying to stack his deck, similar to the way Hugh Laurie just happens to have at least one ep each season on “House” tailor-made to reveal his crusty, broken heart. Unfortunately, that hasn’t won him any Emmy gold either. Yet.

The more interesting question is the one raised by the headline — is Michael Scott the character too weird to be loved by Emmy voters? I’m not a huge fan of the American version of “The Office” (please, spare the rotten tomatoes — I’m one of those Brit TV purists, at least in the comedy department.) But I did want to look at the characters whose lead actors brought home that Emmy gong.

2007: Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman in “Extras” — Hardly a straight comedy guy. Andy mostly was the funny-because-he’s-tragic guy as the extra who puts up with humiliation because he’s not top-billing. Not as dislikable as Michael Scott, but he was awfully mean to Maggie in the second series as he gained fame but lost himself.

2003, 2005-06: Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk in “Monk” — An OCD detective. Just that description screams weirdness — not about the condition itself, but in the way it creates unintentional humor for some.

2004: Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane in “Frasier”. Ever since that character was invented, it was played as the guy who never fits in anywhere quite properly. He went from being the nerd at the bar to being the nerd with the boisterous father and kooky entourage. Grammer came from much more of a straight sitcom than “The Office”, but he certainly didn’t win an Emmy on shtick.

2002: Ray Romano as Ray Barone in “Everybody Loves Raymond“. Well, maybe this one did. The darkest side of the character of Ray was his singular desire to blow off housework for a round of golf.

2001 Eric McCormack as Will Truman in “Will & Grace“. Another one of those actors who brings out a great and meaty plotline in one ep that’s designed to please Emmy voters. Many non-Hollywood types would try to say Will was a weirdo just because of his sexual preference. Many of them have also neither seen the show or have any resemblance to most Emmy voters’ lack of caring about such things. And really, couldn’t you almost see Michael Scott as a guest character on this show, doing something in the law office and completely not seeing the fact that Will was flaming, and his weird conversations with Jack? It writes itself, it does.

2000 Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty in “Spin City”. This was his “Goodbye, great comic gone too soon” year, so he should in some ways be not regarded in the same light. But the sheer drama and self-sacrifice he showed in his final eps cannot be overlooked.

What other names were nominated but hasn’t won an Emmy yet (at least in that category)? I see a lot of Matt LeBlanc from “Friends” (nothing kooky about him beyond his ability to eat food straight off the floor. Much Charlie Sheen. (Ditto.) Fellow 2008 nominee Alec Baldwin in “30 Rock”, who has a far more controversial personal life than character. Kevin James and John Ritter, straight from family ensemble comedies. And even though Ray Romano did win one, he was nominated a lot before getting it.

The main two cases of actors who played love-to-hate characters were Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth in “Arrested Development”. And I would daresay there are a lot of folks in Tinseltown who would agree that that’s a crying shame. But I do think the “weird guys” have the advantage of showing their heart at the exact time you thought they didn’t have one.

Straight sitcom guys win by playing the “ball and chain” stories over and over. But the strange guys in the offbeat show stay unpredictable, even in what they find funny. And that’s why I think Carell will end up winning. That and the inevitable “showing off the Emmy” trip to the “Colbert Report”, assuming that Colbert will, as usual, lose his category. There may be bloodshed, so it’s prime viewing.

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"As we thought about the very important role of a host for this year’s show, it became more and more apparent that we should ask these people who do such great work as hosts on a weekly basis to host television’s night to shine. This is what they do best, and we’re convinced they’ll do a great job for us on Emmy Night," said Emmy executive producer Ken Ehrlich in a statement.

There is no word yet on how the combined hosting duties will be split up, or if extra security will be on hand to prevent fistfights between Klum and Seacrest over the hairspray.

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Outstanding Comedy Series

Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Producers TBD

Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Producers TBD

The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Producers TBD

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Producers TBD

Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Producers TBD

Outstanding Drama Series

Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Producers TBD

Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Producers TBD

Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
Producers TBD

House • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Producers TBD

Lost • ABC • ABC Studios
Producers TBD

Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Producers TBD

Outstanding Miniseries

The Andromeda Strain • A&E • Scott Free/Traveler’s Rest Productions in association with Universal Pictures, A&E Network
Producers TBD

Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Producers TBD

John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Producers TBD

Tin Man • Sci Fi Channel • RHI Entertainment
Producers TBD

Outstanding Made For Television Movie

Bernard And Doris • HBO • Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Producers TBD

Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO • BBC and HBO Entertainment
Producers TBD

The Memory Keeper’s Daughter • Lifetime • Produced by Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment LLC and Sony Pictures Television for Lifetime Television
Producers TBD

A Raisin In The Sun • ABC • Storyline Entertainment and Bad Boy World Wide Entertainment Group in association with Sony Pictures Television
Producers TBD

Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in
association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman
Pictures and HBO Films
Producers TBD

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Producers TBD

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc.
Producers TBD

Late Show With David Letterman • CBS • Worldwide Pants Inc.
Producers TBD

Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Kid Love Productions and brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Producers TBD

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Producers TBD

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Monk • USA • NBC Universal Television Studios in association with Mandeville Films and Touchstone Television
Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk

The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Steve Carell as Michael Scott

Pushing Daisies • ABC • Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Lee Pace as Ned

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy

Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
James Spader as Alan Shore

Breaking Bad • AMC • High Bridge Productions, Inc. and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television
Bryan Cranston as Walt White

Dexter • Showtime • Showtime Presents John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan

House • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House

In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Gabriel Byrne as Paul

Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Jon Hamm as Don Draper

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Bernard And Doris • HBO • Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Ralph Fiennes as Bernard Lafferty

Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO • BBC and HBO Entertainment
Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman

John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Paul Giamatti as John Adams

Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Kevin Spacey as Ron Klain

Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Tom Wilkinson as James Baker

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

The New Adventures Of Old Christine • CBS • Kari’s Logo Here in association with Warner Bros. Television
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell

Samantha Who? • ABC • ABC Studios
Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon

Ugly Betty • ABC • ABC Studios
America Ferrera as Betty Suarez

Weeds • Showtime • Showtime Presents Lionsgate Television and Tilted Productions, Inc.
Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Brothers & Sisters • ABC • ABC Studios
Sally Field as Nora Holden-Walker

The Closer • TNT • Shephard/Robbins Company in association with Warner Bros. Television Productions
Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson

Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Glenn Close as Patty Hewes

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson

Saving Grace • TNT • Fox Television Studios
Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

An American Crime • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with First Look Pictures / Killer Films Productions / John Wells Productions
Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski

Bernard And Doris • HBO • Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
Susan Sarandon as Doris Duke

Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Dame Judi Dench as Miss Matty Jenkyns

John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Laura Linney as Abigail Adams

A Raisin In The Sun • ABC • Storyline Entertainment and Bad Boy World Wide Entertainment Group in association with Sony Pictures Television
Phylicia Rashad as Lena Younger

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold

Entourage • HBO • Leverage and Closest To The Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama

How I Met Your Mother • CBS • 20th Century Fox
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson

The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute

Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
William Shatner as Denny Crane

Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher

Damages • FX Networks • FX Productions and Sony Pictures Television
Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske

Lost • ABC • ABC Studios
Michael Emerson as Ben

Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
John Slattery as Roger Sterling

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
David Morse as George Washington

John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson

John Adams • HBO • Playtone in association with HBO Films
Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin

Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Denis Leary as Michael Whouley

Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Bob Balaban as Ben Ginsberg

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Pushing Daisies • ABC • Living Dead Guy Productions, The Jinks/Cohen Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook

Samantha Who? • ABC • ABC Studios
Jean Smart as Regina Newly

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Amy Poehler as Performer

Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper

Ugly Betty • ABC • ABC Studios
Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Boston Legal • ABC • David E. Kelley Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt

Brothers & Sisters • ABC • ABC Studios
Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker-Whedon

Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey

Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang

In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS • A BBC and WGBH/Boston co-production
Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah Jenkyns

Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO • BBC and HBO Entertainment
Ashley Jensen as Maggie Jacobs

Pictures Of Hollis Woods (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation) • CBS • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.
Alfre Woodard as Edna Reilly

A Raisin In The Sun • ABC • Storyline Entertainment and Bad Boy World Wide Entertainment Group in association with Sony Pictures Television
Audra McDonald as Ruth Younger

Recount • HBO • Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
Laura Dern as Katherine Harris

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Shelley Berman as Nat David

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Rip Torn as Don Geiss

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Will Arnett as Devin Banks

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Steve Buscemi as Len

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Tim Conway as Bucky Bright

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

ER • NBC • Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television
Stanley Tucci as Dr. Kevin Moretti

In Treatment • HBO • Sheleg, Closest To The Hole Productions and Leverage in association with HBO Entertainment
Glynn Turman as Alex Sr.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Robin Williams as Merritt Rook

Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper

Nip/Tuck • FX Networks • The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television Productions,
Inc.
Oliver Platt as Freddie Prune

Rescue Me • FX Networks • Produced by Apostle, the Cloudland Company and DreamWorks Television in association with Sony Pictures Television
Charles Durning as John Gavin, Sr.

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series

Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield

Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey

Monk • USA • NBC Universal Television Studios in association with Mandeville Films and Touchstone Television
Sarah Silverman as Marci Maven

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Carrie Fisher as Rosemary Howard

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Edie Falco as Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham

30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger Inc., in association with Universal Media Studios
Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

Big Love • HBO • Anima Sola and Playtone in association with HBO Entertainment
Ellen Burstyn as Nancy Dutton

Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Diahann Carroll as Jane Burke

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Wolf Films in association with Universal Media Studios
Cynthia Nixon as Janis Donovan

Medium • NBC • CBS Paramount Network Television, Grammnet, Picturemaker Productions
Anjelica Huston as Cynthia Keener

Nip/Tuck • FX Networks • The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television Productions, Inc.
Sharon Gless as Colleen Rose

For your basic roundup of who did and who didn’t; Mad Men made out like, um, mad men, and it and Damages are the first basic cable shows to be nominated for Best Series; Hugh Laurie finally got his Best Actor nod; Kyle Chandler didn’t, and Friday Night Lights only got two technical nominations; The Wire goes out unappreciated by Emmy voters; and Britney Spears didn’t get a Guest Actress nom. I know that last one will shock and disappoint the world.

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