The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences tonight (Sunday, September 20, 2009) awarded the 2008-2009 Primetime Emmys for programs and individual achievements on the "61st Primetime Emmy Awards" originating on the CBS 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 28 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 75 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on September 12, 2009 from the Nokia Theatre. The awards were tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.



The total primetime awards announced on September 12 and on tonight's telecast were distributed as follows:

HBO - 21
NBC - 16
ABC - 11
FOX - 10
CBS - 9
PBS - 9
Cartoon Network - 6
Showtime - 6
AMC - 5
Comedy Central - 3
History - 3
FX Networks - 2
A&E - 1
Bravo - 1
Dharmawantsyou.com - 1
Discovery Channel - 1
Disney Channel - 1
drhorrible.com - 1
Fox Movie Channel - 1
MTV - 1
NBC.com - 1
Nickelodeon - 1
Spike TV - 1
SYFY - 1
Travel Channel - 1


The primetime award recipients for 2009 are as follows:

Outstanding Drama Series
"Mad Men"
Matthew Weiner, Executive Producer
Scott Hornbacher, Co-Executive Producer
Andre Jacquemetton, Supervising Producer
Maria Jacquemetton, Supervising Producer
Lisa Albert, Supervising Producer

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
Ron Weiner, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Hubbard, Supervising Producer
Jeff Richmond, Supervising Producer
Don Scardino, Producer
Jerry Kupfer, Producer

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Glenn Close, "Damages"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Emerson, "Lost"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Cherry Jones, "24"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Toni Collette, "United States Of Tara"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Cryer, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race"
Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer
Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer
Hayma "Screech" Washington, Executive Producer
Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive Producer
Amy Nabseth Chacon, Co-Executive Producer
Mark Vertullo, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer
Jarratt Carson, Supervising Producer
Evan Weinstein, Supervising Producer
Giselle Parets, Senior Producer
Michael Norton, Senior Producer
Patrick Cariaga, Senior Producer
Phil Keoghan, Producer

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Jeff Probst, "Survivor"

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer/Host
David Javerbaum, Executive Producer
Rory Albanese, Executive Producer
Josh Lieb, Executive Producer
Kahane Corn, Co-Executive Producer
Jennifer Flanz, Supervising Producer
Jim Margolis, Supervising Producer
Steve Bodow, Supervising Producer
Adam Lowitt, Supervising Producer
Jill Katz, Producer

Outstanding Made For Television Movie
"Grey Gardens"
Lucy Barzun Donnelly, Executive Producer
Rachael Horovitz, Executive Producer
Michael Sucsy, Executive Producer
David Coatsworth, Produced By

Outstanding Miniseries
"Little Dorrit"
Anne Pivcevic, Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer
Lisa Osborne, Producer

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Brendan Gleeson, "Into The Storm"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Jessica Lange, "Grey Gardens"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Ken Howard, "Grey Gardens"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Shohreh Aghdashloo, "House of Saddam"

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Matt Hubbard, "30 Rock" for the episode "Reunion"

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Jeffrey Blitz, "The Office" for the episode "Stress Relief"

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Andrew Davies, "Little Dorrit"

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Dearbhla Walsh, "Little Dorrit," Part 1

Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Bruce Gowers, "American Idol" for the episode "Show 833 (The Final Three)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Steve Bodow, Head Writer
Jon Stewart
David Javerbaum
Josh Lieb
Rory Albanese
Kevin Bleyer
Jason Ross
Tim Carvell
John Oliver
Sam Means
Rob Kutner
J.R. Havlan
Rich Blomquist
Wyatt Cenac
Elliott Kalan
Rachel Axler
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics
William Ross, Original Music
John Kimbrough, Original Music
Dan Harmon, Original Lyrics
Rob Schrab, Original Lyrics
Ben Schwartz, Original Lyrics
"81st Annual Academy Awards"
Song Title: "Hugh Jackman Opening Number"

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Rod Holcomb, "ER" for the episode "And in The End"

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Kater Gordon
Matthew Weiner
"Mad Men" for the episode "Meditations in an Emergency"


Programs with multiple awards, including those given out on September 12 and 20:

"Little Dorrit" - 7
"Grey Gardens" - 6
"30 Rock" - 5
"81st Annual Academy Awards" - 4
"American Idol" - 4
"Pushing Daisies" - 4
"102 Minutes That Changed America" - 3
"Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony" - 3
"Generation Kill" - 3
"Mad Men" - 3
"Breaking Bad" - 2
"Chris Rock: Kill The Messenger" - 2
"Into The Storm" - 2
"Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired " - 2
"Saturday Night Live" - 2
"So You Think You Can Dance" - 2
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" - 2
"United States Of Tara" - 2