FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2011 8:00PM PDT
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the “Television Academy”) tonight (Sunday, September 18, 2011) awarded the 2010-2011 Primetime Emmys® for programs and individual achievements on the “63rd Primetime Emmy Awards” originating on the FOX Television Network from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Television Academy’s Chairman & CEO John Shaffner participated in the awards ceremony. Mark Burnett was Executive Producer of the telecast.
In addition to Emmys in 25 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 76 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on September 10, 2011 from the Nokia Theatre. Additionally, the Governors Award was presented to John Walsh, the creator and host of “America’s Most Wanted.” The awards were tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
The 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 10, 2011). ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Programs Individuals Total
HBO - (1) 4 (18) 4 (19) PBS 1 (2) 3 (12) 4 (14) CBS 1 (3) 3 (8) 4 (11) FOX - (- ) - (9) - (9) ABC 1 (2) 4 (6) 5 (8) NBC - (- ) 1 (6) 1 (6) Comedy Central 1 (2) 1 (2) 2 (4) Discovery Channel - (1) - (3) - (4) HISTORY - (1) - (3) - (4) ReelzChannel - (- ) 1 (4) 1 (4) AMC 1 (1) - (2) 1 (3) Cartoon Network - (- ) - (3) - (3) DirecTV - (- ) 2 (2) 2 (2) Disney Channel - (- ) - (2) - (2) Showtime - (- ) - (2) - (2) ABC.com - (- ) - (1) - (1) drmartens.com - (- ) - (1) - (1) ESPN - (- ) - (1) - (1) Farm - (- ) - (1) - (1) FX Networks - (- ) 1 (1) 1 (1) JayLenosGarage.com - (1) - (- ) - (1) MTV - (- ) - (1) - (1) Nickelodeon - (1) - (- ) - (1) Starz - (- ) - (1) - (1) thedailyshow.com - (1) - (- ) - (1) TNT - (- ) - (1) - (1) Travel Channel - (- ) - (1) - (1) TV Land - (- ) - (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.
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
JULIE BOWEN as Claire Dunphy ABC
Modern Family
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
TY BURRELL as Phil Dunphy ABC
Modern Family
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
MICHAEL ALAN SPILLER, Directed by ABC
Modern Family Halloween
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
STEVEN LEVITAN, Written by ABC JEFFREY RICHMAN, Written by
Modern Family Caught In The Act
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JIM PARSONS as Sheldon Cooper CBS
The Big Bang Theory
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
MELISSA MCCARTHY as Molly Flynn CBS
Mike & Molly
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE CBS
Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer Elise Doganieri, Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer Mark Vertullo, Executive Producer Evan Weinstein, Co-Executive Producer Dan Coffie, Co-Executive Producer Giselle Parets, Supervising Producer Michael Norton, Supervising Producer Barry Hennessey, Supervising Producer Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer Patrick Cariaga, Supervising Producer Phil Keoghan, Supervising Producer Michael Miller, Supervising Producer Bob Parr, Senior Producer Neil Jahss, Senior Producer
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
STEVE BODOW, Head Writer COMEDY CENTRAL TIM CARVELL, Head Writer RORY ALBANESE, Writer KEVIN BLEYER, Writer RICH BLOMQUIST, Writer WYATT CENAC, Writer HALLIE HAGLUND, Writer JR HAVLAN, Writer ELLIOTT KALAN, Writer JOSH LIEB, Writer SAM MEANS, Writer JO MILLER, Writer JOHN OLIVER, Writer DANIEL RADOSH, Writer JASON ROSS, Writer JON STEWART, Writer
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
DON ROY KING, Directed by NBC
Saturday Night Live Host: Justin Timberlake
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART COMEDY CENTRAL
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer/Host Rory Albanese, Executive Producer Josh Lieb, Executive Producer Kahane Cooperman, Co-Executive Producer Steve Bodow, Co-Executive Producer Jennifer Flanz, Co-Executive Producer Jim Margolis, Co-Executive Producer Pamela DePace, Supervising Producer Hillary Kun, Supervising Producer Adam Lowitt, Supervising Producer Jill Katz, Producer
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
JASON KATIMS, Written by DIRECTV
Friday Night Lights Always
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
MARGO MARTINDALE as Mags Bennett FX NETWORKS
Justified
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
MARTIN SCORSESE, Directed by HBO
Boardwalk Empire Boardwalk Empire (Pilot)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
PETER DINKLAGE as Tyrion Lannister HBO
Game Of Thrones
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
JULIANNA MARGULIES as Alicia Florrick CBS
The Good Wife
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
KYLE CHANDLER as Coach Eric Taylor DIRECTV
Friday Night Lights
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
JULIAN FELLOWES, Written by PBS
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
MAGGIE SMITH as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham PBS
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
BARRY PEPPER as Bobby Kennedy REELZCHANNEL
The Kennedys
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
BRIAN PERCIVAL, Directed by PBS
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) Part I
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
GUY PEARCE as Monty Beragon HBO
Mildred Pierce
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
KATE WINSLET as Mildred Pierce HBO
Mildred Pierce
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE
DOWNTON ABBEY (MASTERPIECE) PBS
Gareth Neame, Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer Julian Fellowes, Executive Producer Nigel Marchant, Producer Liz Trubridge, Series Producer
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
MAD MEN AMC
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer Scott Hornbacher, Executive Producer Andre Jacquemetton, Co-Executive Producer Maria Jacquemetton, Co-Executive Producer Dahvi Waller, Producer Jonathan Abrahams, Producer Dwayne Shattuck, Producer Blake McCormick, Producer
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
MODERN FAMILY ABC
Steven Levitan, Executive Producer Christopher Lloyd, Executive Producer Jeff Morton, Co-Executive Producer Danny Zuker, Co-Executive Producer Dan O’Shannon, Co-Executive Producer Bill Wrubel, Co-Executive Producer Paul Corrigan, Co-Executive Producer Brad Walsh, Co-Executive Producer Ilana Wernick, Co-Executive Producer Jeffrey Richman, Co-Executive Producer Abraham Higginbotham, Co-Executive Producer
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS
Creative Arts Telecast 9/10/11 9/18/11 Total
Boardwalk Empire 7 1 8 Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) 2 4 6 Mildred Pierce 3 2 5 Modern Family - 5 5 Deadliest Catch 4 - 4 Gettysburg 4 - 4 Saturday Night Live 3 1 4 The Kennedys 3 1 4 Freedom Riders 3 - 3 So You Think You Can Dance 3 - 3 64th Annual Tony Awards 2 - 2 American Idol 2 - 2 American Masters 2 - 2 Disney Phineas And Ferb 2 - 2 Firebreather 2 - 2 Friday Night Lights - 2 2 Futurama 2 - 2 Game Of Thrones 1 1 2 Glee 2 - 2 Mad Men 1 1 2 The Borgias 2 - 2 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart - 2 2
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