Los Angeles Times | September 20, 2009 | 8 p.m. '30 Rock,' Mad Men' repeat at Emmys; Host Neil Patrick Harris is the night's big winner
Neil Patrick Harris may have lost the Emmy for supporting actor in a comedy series tonight, but he's shaping up to be the big winner at the 61st annual Emmy Awards. After last year's fiasco – having all five nominees in the reality-show hosting category take turns at emceeing – Harris' self-depricating humor, an ability to ad lib and his killer charm led winner after winner to take time out of their acceptance speech to extol his virtues. Jon Stewart proclaimed, "You're doing a wonderful job by the way," and Jeff Probst, one of the hosts last year, said: "Neil Patrick Harris, this is how you host the Emmys – nice job." Glenn Close was a repeat winner for lead actress in a drama for her win-at-all-costs attorney in FX's "Damages." Michael Emerson won supporting actor in a drama series for ABC's "Lost," and Cherry Jones won for supporting actress for playing the female president of the United States on Fox' "24." "Wowza!" said Jones, who profusely thanked the cast and crew and promised that the statuette would be on display at the craft service table Monday morning. Major wins at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards: Drama series: 'Mad Men' Comedy series: '30 Rock' Actor, drama series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad." Actress, drama series: Glenn Close, "Damages" Supporting actor, drama series: Michael Emerson, "Lost" Supporting actress, drama series: Cherry Jones, "24" Actress, comedy series: Toni Collette, "United States of Tara Actor, comedy series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" Supporting actor, comedy series: Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men" Supporting actress, comedy series: Kristin Chenoweth, "Pushing Daisies" Complete scorecard: http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/env-09-emmy-list16-2009jul16-html,0,2681239.htmlstory More at: http://theenvelope.latimes.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California and the world: Visit http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/6VNWME/50/t for up to the minute news. Mobile: http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/A71YXR/50/t Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/LQVPF8/50/t Follow the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/A71YXN/50/t Sign up for more email newsletters: http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/PR7TU2/50/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Communication: You are receiving this email because you opted-in to receive Breaking News Alerts from the Los Angeles Times. You're currently subscribed to Los Angeles Times Breaking News with the address [email protected]. If you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here: http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/UUX6B4/50/t?a=37V69R&[email protected]&c=51242192&d=NSAUK1 You can also unsubscribe by modifying your profile on latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com/newsletters For information on how we protect your information, please read our privacy policy at http://link.latimes.com/r/TWOAU6/1MGGB/BYW7UT/4CVNQ/9ZUDWP/50/t [[TWOAU6-NSAUK1-1MGGB-BYW7UT-4CVNQ-T-M2-20090920-de58f21707014bd72]] -- Posted By # to BN at 9/21/2009 06:18:00 AM
