Last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards saw Hollywood come together to celebrate the best of television.
Starting with drama, the Showtime political thriller Homeland pulled off a memorable win for Outstanding Drama Series, and in doing so, broke a four-year hold by AMC’s Mad Men. It also fought off fierce competition from other colossal dramas like Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones.
Additionally, leading stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis both claimed key victories in Best Lead Actress (Drama) and Best Lead Actor (Drama) for their respective roles as CIA officer Carrie Matheson and brainwashed soldier Nicholas Brody.
Elsewhere, an absent Dame Maggie Smith bagged a second Emmy win for her supporting turn as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey, just one year after landing the Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries award for the same role.
Despite an acclaimed fourth series, the AMC thriller Breaking Bad managed just one key win for star Aaron Paul, as he scooped a second Emmy for his reprised role as drug dealer Jesse Pinkman.
However, it was a disastrous night for Mad Men itself, as the period drama set a new record for the biggest shutout in Emmy history after failing to win a single award from its seventeen nominations.
On the comedy front, the ABC sitcom Modern Family claimed a third straight victory in Outstanding Comedy Series ahead of the likes of The Big Bang Theory, Girls, and Veep.
Additionally, the ensemble comedy also bagged repeat supporting actor wins for Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet for their returning roles as eccentric family members Claire Dunphy and Cameron Tucker.
Elsewhere, Julia Louis-Dreyfus landed her second Best Lead Actress (Comedy) Emmy for her hit role as vice president Selina Meyer in the political sitcom Veep while Jon Cryer pulled off a shock victory in Best Lead Actor (Comedy) for his reprised role as Dr. Alan Harper in Two and a Half Men.
Finally, the Miniseries categories produced a dominant display from the political television film Game Change as it scored four key prizes including Outstanding Miniseries or Television Movie. Additionally, star Julianne Moore deservedly clinched Best Lead Actress (Miniseries) for her portrayal of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
The fact-based western drama Hatfields & McCoys also nabbed two acting gongs, with stars Kevin Costner and Tom Berenger winning Best Lead Actor (Miniseries) and Best Supporting Actor (Miniseries) for their respective roles as Devil Anse Hatfield and Jim Vance.
There was also a second Emmy victory for Jessica Lange, as she took home Best Supporting Actress (Miniseries) for her performance as Constance Langdon in the creepy FX series American Horror Story.
The full list of Emmy Award winners are…
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
HOMELAND
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Danes, HOMELAND
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Damian Lewis, HOMELAND
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Maggie Smith, DOWNTON ABBEY
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Aaron Paul, BREAKING BAD
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Tim Van Patten, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
HOMELAND (Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon & Gideon Raff)
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
MODERN FAMILY
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VEEP
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jon Cryer, TWO AND A HALF MEN
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julie Bowen, MODERN FAMILY
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Eric Stonestreet, MODERN FAMILY
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Steven Levitan, MODERN FAMILY
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
LOUIE (Louis C.K.)
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
GAME CHANGE
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Julianne Moore, GAME CHANGE
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Kevin Costner, HATFIELDS & MCCOYS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Jessica Lange, AMERICAN HORROR STORY
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE
Tom Berenger, HATFIELDS & MCCOYS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, TV MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Jay Roach, GAME CHANGE
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, TV MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
GAME CHANGE (Danny Strong)
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART
OUTSTANDING REALITY SERIES COMPETITION
THE AMAZING RACE
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
Tom Bergeron, DANCING WITH THE STARS
The rest of this year’s Emmy winners can be found in the following link: https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2012
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