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2010 Emmy Awards Winners



"Modern Family" and "Mad Men" take home top series honors, while "The Pacific" finishes with most wins.



"Modern Family" cast
Modern Family castAugust 29, 2010

Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm and Christina Hendricks in "Mad Men"
Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm and Christina Hendricks in "Mad Men"
"The Pacific" scene
 "The Pacific" scene
SUNDAY — The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences tonight awarded the 2009-2010 Primetime Emmys for programs and individual achievements on the "62nd Primetime Emmy Awards" originating on the NBC Television Network from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Academy's Chairman & CEO John Shaffner participated in the awards ceremony. Don Mischer was Executive Producer of the telecast.

In addition to Emmys in 26 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 74 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on August 21, 2010 from the Nokia Theatre. The awards were tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.

The primetime 2010 Emmy Awards winners are:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, "Modern Family," ABC

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, "Modern Family" (Pilot), ABC

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester, "Glee," FOX

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Ryan Murphy, "Glee" (Pilot, Director's Cut), FOX

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime

Outstanding Reality - Competition Program
"Top Chef," Bravo

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, "Mad Men" ("Shut The Door. Have A Seat."), AMC

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, "Breaking Bad," AMC

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma, "The Good Wife," CBS

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston as Walter White, "Breaking Bad," AMC

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Steve Shill, "Dexter" ("The Getaway"), Showtime

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, "The Closer," TNT

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Dave Boone and Paul Greenberg, "63rd Annual Tony Awards," CBS

Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Bucky Gunts, "Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony," NBC

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Comedy Central

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Julia Ormond as Eustacia (Temple's Mom), "Temple Grandin," HBO

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
David Strathairn as Dr. Carlock, "Temple Grandin," HBO

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Adam Mazer, "You Don't Know Jack," HBO

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, "Temple Grandin," HBO

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Mick Jackson, "Temple Grandin," HBO

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian, "You Don't Know Jack," HBO

Outstanding Miniseries
"The Pacific," HBO

Outstanding Made for Television Movie
"Temple Grandin," HBO

Outstanding Drama Series
"Mad Men," AMC

Outstanding Comedy Series
"Modern Family," ABC


Programs with Multiple Awards
August 21, August 29, Total

"The Pacific" - 7, 1, 8
"Temple Grandin" - 2, 5, 7
"Modern Family" - 3, 3, 6
"Disney Prep & Landing" - 4, 0, 4
"Glee" - 2, 2, 4
"Mad Men" - 2, 2, 4
"Saturday Night Live" - 3, 0, 3
"The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert " - 3, 0, 3
"Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony - 2, 1, 3
"24" - 2, 0, 2
"63rd Annual Tony Awards" - 1, 1, 2
"Breaking Bad" - 0, 2, 2
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" - 2, 0, 2
"Dancing with the Stars" - 2, 0, 2
"Dexter" - 1, 1, 2
"Generator Rex" - 2, 0, 2
"Nurse Jackie" - 1, 1, 2
"Return To Cranford" (Masterpiece) - 2, 0, 2
"So You Think You Can Dance" - 2, 0, 2
"Survivor" - 2, 0, 2
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" - 2, 0, 2
"The Simpsons" - 2, 0, 2
"The Tudors" - 2, 0, 2
"You Don't Know Jack" - 0, 2, 2
 
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