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 HBO ABC CBS NBC PBS AMC Showtime FOX Comedy Central FX Networks Bravo Cartoon Network Sci-Fi Channel CW Discovery Channel Disney Channel National Geographic Channel NBC.Com Nickelodeon Sci-Fi Channel.Com TBS The History Channel/VOD TNT 2 1 1 1 1 (6) (2) (1) (3) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 8 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 -
Individuals (20) (12) (8) (9) (7) (7) (4) (3) (1) (3) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) 10 3 2 4 1 3 1 2 2 -
Total (26) (12) (10) (10) (10) (8) (5) (4) (3) (3) (2) (2) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (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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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES JEREMY PIVEN as Ari Gold Entourage HBO
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES JEAN SMART as Regina Newly Samantha Who? ABC
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES ŽELJKO IVANEK as Ray Fiske Damages FX NETWORKS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM LOUIS J. HORVITZ 80th Annual Academy Awards ABC
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES DIANNE WIEST as Dr. Gina Toll In Treatment HBO
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM TOM PURCELL, Head Writer 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 COMEDY CENTRAL
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE LAURA LINNEY as Abigail Adams John Adams HBO
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART 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 COMEDY CENTRAL
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES BARRY SONNENFELD Pushing Daisies Pie-Lette ABC
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES TINA FEY 30 Rock Cooter NBC
OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE RECOUNT Paula Weinstein, Executive Producer Len Amato, Executive Producer Sydney Pollack, Executive Producer Jay Roach, Executive Producer Michael Hausman, Produced by HBO
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE TOM WILKINSON as Benjamin Franklin John Adams HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL JAY ROACH Recount HBO
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL KIRK ELLIS John Adams Independence HBO
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE DAME EILEEN ATKINS as Miss Deborah Jenkyns Cranford (Masterpiece) PBS
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM THE AMAZING RACE 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 CBS
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS OUTSTANDING MINISERIES JOHN ADAMS 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 HBO
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM DON RICKLES Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project HBO
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES GREG YAITANES House House’s Head FOX
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES MATTHEW WEINER Mad Men Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Pilot) AMC
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE PAUL GIAMATTI as John Adams John Adams HBO
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES ALEC BALDWIN as Jack Donaghy 30 Rock NBC
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES GLENN CLOSE as Patty Hewes Damages FX NETWORKS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES BRYAN CRANSTON as Walt White Breaking Bad AMC
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES TINA FEY as Liz Lemon 30 Rock NBC
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM JEFF PROBST Survivor CBS
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES 30 ROCK 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 NBC
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES MAD MEN Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer Tom Palmer, Co-Executive Producer Scott Hornbacher, Producer Lisa Albert, Producer Andre Jacquemetton, Producer Maria Jacquemetton, Producer AMC
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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES 60th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS September 13 8 3 4 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 September 21 5 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 Total 13 7 6 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
John Adams 30 Rock Mad Men 50th Annual Grammy Awards Damages Pushing Daisies Recount The War 80th Annual Academy Awards American Masters Autism: The Musical Battlestar Galactica Breaking Bad Cranford (Masterpiece) Dancing With The Stars In Treatment Jimmy Kimmel Live Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project This American Life
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