From: Robin Mesger The Lippin Group 323/965-1990
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2008 8:00 PM PDT
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences tonight (Sunday, September 21, 2008) awarded the 2007-2008 Primetime Emmys for programs and individual achievements on the “60th Primetime Emmy Awards” originating on the ABC Television Network from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Academy's Chairman & CEO John Shaffner participated in the awards ceremony. Ken Ehrlich was Executive Producer of the telecast.
In addition to Emmys in 28 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 70 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on September 13, 2008 from the Nokia Theatre. The awards were tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
The total primetime awards announced on tonight’s telecast were distributed as follows: (Note: The figures in parenthesis represent the grand total of Emmys awarded, including those announced tonight and those announced September 13th.)
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
Programs Individuals Total
HBO 2 (6) 8 (20) 10 (26) ABC - - 3 (12) 3 (12) CBS 1 (2) 1 (8) 2 (10) NBC 1 (1) 3 (9) 4 (10) PBS - (3) 1 (7) 1 (10) AMC 1 (1) 2 (7) 3 (8) Showtime - (1) - (4) - (5) FOX - (1) 1 (3) 1 (4) Comedy Central 1 (2) 1 (1) 2 (3) FX Networks - - 2 (3) 2 (3) Bravo - (1) - (1) - (2) Cartoon Network - (1) - (1) - (2) Sci-Fi Channel - - - - (2) - (2) CW - - - (1) - (1) Discovery Channel - - - (1) - (1) Disney Channel - (1) - - - (1) National Geographic Channel - (1) - - - (1) NBC.Com - (1) - - - (1) Nickelodeon - (1) - - - (1) Sci-Fi Channel.Com - (1) - - - (1) TBS - - - (1) - (1) The History Channel/VOD - (1) - - - (1) TNT - - - (1) - (1)
A complete list of all awards presented tonight is attached. The final page of the attached list includes a recap of all programs with multiple awards.
For further information, see www.emmys.tv
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JEREMY PIVEN as Ari Gold HBO
Entourage
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
JEAN SMART as Regina Newly ABC
Samantha Who?
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
ŽELJKO IVANEK as Ray Fiske FX NETWORKS
Damages
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM
LOUIS J. HORVITZ ABC
80th Annual Academy Awards
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
DIANNE WIEST as Dr. Gina Toll HBO
In Treatment
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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM
TOM PURCELL, Head Writer COMEDY CENTRAL STEPHEN COLBERT, Writer ALLISON SILVERMAN, Writer RICHARD DAHM, Writer MICHAEL BRUMM, Writer ROB DUBBIN, Writer ERIC DRYSDALE, Writer PETER GWINN, Writer JAY KATSIR, Writer LAURA KRAFFT, Writer FRANK LESSER, Writer GLENN EICHLER, Writer PETER GROSZ, Writer BRYAN ADAMS, Writer BARRY JULIEN, Writer MEREDITH SCARDINO, Writer
The Colbert Report
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
LAURA LINNEY as Abigail Adams HBO
John Adams
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART COMEDY CENTRAL
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
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
BARRY SONNENFELD ABC
Pushing Daisies Pie-Lette
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
TINA FEY NBC
30 Rock Cooter
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
RECOUNT HBO
Paula Weinstein, Executive Producer Len Amato, Executive Producer Sydney Pollack, Executive Producer Jay Roach, Executive Producer Michael Hausman, Produced by
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
TOM WILKINSON as Benjamin Franklin HBO
John Adams
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
JAY ROACH HBO
Recount
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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
KIRK ELLIS HBO
John Adams Independence
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
DAME EILEEN ATKINS as Miss Deborah Jenkyns PBS
Cranford (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE CBS
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
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OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
JOHN ADAMS HBO
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
DON RICKLES HBO
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
GREG YAITANES FOX
House House’s Head
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
MATTHEW WEINER AMC
Mad Men Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
PAUL GIAMATTI as John Adams HBO
John Adams
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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
ALEC BALDWIN as Jack Donaghy NBC
30 Rock
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 Walt White AMC
Breaking Bad
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
TINA FEY as Liz Lemon NBC
30 Rock
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
JEFF PROBST CBS
Survivor
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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 Jeff Richmond, Producer Don Scardino, Producer Jerry Kupfer, Producer
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
MAD MEN AMC
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer Tom Palmer, Co-Executive Producer Scott Hornbacher, Producer Lisa Albert, Producer Andre Jacquemetton, Producer Maria Jacquemetton, Producer
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PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS
September 13 September 21 Total John Adams 8 5 13 30 Rock 3 4 7 Mad Men 4 2 6 50th Annual Grammy Awards 3 - 3 Damages 1 2 3 Pushing Daisies 2 1 3 Recount 1 2 3 The War 3 - 3 80th Annual Academy Awards 1 1 2 American Masters 2 - 2 Autism: The Musical 2 - 2 Battlestar Galactica 2 - 2 Breaking Bad 1 1 2 Cranford (Masterpiece) 1 1 2 Dancing With The Stars 2 - 2 In Treatment 1 1 2 Jimmy Kimmel Live 2 - 2 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 1 1 2 This American Life 2 - 2
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