63rd Primetime Emmy Awards

Welcome to DigitalHit.com's coverage of the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which took place on September 18th, 2011. You can scroll to the bottom to see a complete list of winners.

8:08 PM

The show begins with an overly long musical number where host Jane Lynch imagines a wonderful world of TV where everyone lives in the same building.

8:10 PM

Time to start handing out the comedy genre awards.

8:12 PM

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel are tonight's first presenters. They discuss how Jon Stewart will most likely beat them. They're presenting Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. And the Emmy goes to Julie Bowen of Modern Family. "Oh, I don't know what I'm going to talk about in therapy next week now."

“But for now I just want to thank the two most important people in my life, my two husbands: Ty Burrell, my TV husband who helps me manage my fear on a daily basis and makes Claire Dunphy possible. And my real husband, Scott Phillips. Happy anniversary, honey.” - Julie Bowen

8:17 PM

Julianna Margulies discusses how four of the six nominees in Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series are from Modern Family. And the Emmy goes to Modern Family's Ty Burrell. Ty wonders what his late father, who never saw him act, would think of his job and the makeup he wears.

8:27 PM

Ricky Gervais' pre-taped intro into the directing award is heavily and abviously edited, a riff on his controversial hosting gigs. Ricky presents Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series. And the Emmy goes to Michael Alan Spiller of Modern Family.

“Wow. This is amazing. I am so, so fortunate to be working on this show. Steve Levitan and Chris Lloyd have created such an amazing environment, such amazing characters. I love all our writers, our fantastic cast, our brilliant crew.” - Michael Alan Spiller

8:30 PM

Zooey Deschanel and Will Arnett presenting Writing for a Comedy Series. And the Emmy goes to Steve Levitan and Jeffrey Richman for Modern Family. Seems like Modern Family's having a great night.

“Thank you to our brilliant cast and crew for your dedication, your genius, and your kindness. Thank you to our mutual agent and friend, Jay Sures. There are nine other writers on our staff who could easily have been standing up here tonight instead of us. At least that's what they keep saying.” - Jeffrey Richman

8:39 PM

Jane Lynch says "Welcome back to the Modern Family awards."

Charlie Sheen walks out to present Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series "...my old category." He then wishes the cast of Two and a Half Men the best for the upcoming series before presenting the award. And the Emmy goes to Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory.

Quick note, apologies to the guy who's doing the John Hodgman-esque commentary throughout, but you ain't John Hodgman.

8:44 PM

The beautiful Sofia Vergara and the handsome Rob Lowe present Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series. As they announce the nominees the women take to the stage and hold hands. They get a standing ovation. And the Emmy goes to a shocked Melissa McCarthy, who gets an Emmy, roses and a tiara.

8:57 PM

It's now time for the Reality/Variety genre.

9:01 PM

Jane Lynch introduces "two sexy bleach blondes", Kaley Cuoco and David Spade. They're tasked with present the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program Emmy to The Amazing Race.

Kaley and David also present Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series. And the Emmy goes to The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

9:12 PM

Up next, a medley of Loney Island songs from SNL.

9:16 PM

Lea Michelle and Ian Somerhalder do the usual banter before presenting Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series. And the Emmy goes to Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live.

9:18 PM

Scott Caan and Anna Paquin present Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series, which The Daily Show With Jon Stewart has won eight years in a row. And the Emmy goes to The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, so make that nine.

"If the world needs repopulating," says Stewart, "Sofia Vergara and Rob Lowe would make beautiful babies."

9:26 PM

Time for the drama genre.

9:29 PM

Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series. And the Emmy goes to Jason Katims for Friday Night Lights.

Jon and Ashton also present Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series, And the Emmy goes to Margo Martindale for Justified.

9:40 PM

Loretta Devine and Paul McCrane present Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series. And the Emmy goes to Martin Scorsese for Boardwalk Empire.

9:44 PM

Kerry Washington and Jason O'Mara present Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series. And the Emmy goes to Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones.

9:53 PM

Bryan Cranston and Katie Holmes present Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series. And the Emmy goes to Julianna Margulies.

9:57 PM

Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly and Rachael Taylor, the new TV Charlie's Angels, join Drew Barrymore to present Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series. And the Emmy goes to Kyle Chandler for Friday Night Lights.

10:00 PM

MAn, an hour to go. It feels like it's dragging.

10:05 PM

Time for Movies & Mini-series categories.

10:07 PM

"A lot of people are curious why I'm a lesbian," says Lynch. "Ladies and gentleman, the cast of Entourage."

The guys are presenting Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special. And the Emmy goes to Julian Fellowes for Downton Abbey.

The guys also present Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie. And the Emmy goes to Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey. Maggie was not there to accept.

10:18 PM

Melissa McCarthy and Amy Poehler talk about the glass ceiling faced by male actors. They then present Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie. And the Emmy goes to Barry Pepper for The Kennedys. Pepper's not there so the duo heads straight into Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special. And the Emmy goes to Brian Percival for Downton Abbey.

10:23 PM

It's time for this year's In Memoriam segment.

10:33 PM

David Boreanaz and Anna Torv present Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie. And the Emmy goes to Guy Pearce for Mildred Pierce.

10:36 PM

Hugh Laurie and Claire Danes present Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie. And the Emmy goes to Kate Winslet for Mildred Pierce.

10:44 PM

Don Cheadle strolls out to present Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie. And the Emmy goes to Downton Abbey (Masterpiece).

10:47 PM

Maria Bello and William H. Macy present Outstanding Drama Series. And the Emmy goes to Mad Men.

10:55 PM

It's time for the last award of the night. Gwyneth Paltrow has the role of presenting Outstanding Comedy Series. And the Emmy goes to Modern Family.

10:59 PM

And that's it for another year.

Here's the complete winners list:

Outstanding Voice-Over Performance

• Futurama • Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences • Comedy Central • Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Maurice LaMarche as Lrrr & Orson Welles

Outstanding Animated Program

• Futurama • The Late Philip J. Fry • Comedy Central • Twentieth Century Fox Television

Outstanding Short-format Animated Program

• Disney Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa • ABC • Walt Disney Studios

Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation

(Juried Award: Possibility of one, more than one or no award.) This is a juried award determined by a panel of judges from the Animation peer group. Recommendation(s) from the jury are brought to the Board of Governors for ratification.

• Community • Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas • NBC
  Drew Hodges, Character Animator
• Disney Phineas And Ferb • Wizard Of Odd • DISNEY CHANNEL
  Jill Daniels, Background Painter
• Disney Phineas And Ferb • Wizard Of Odd • DISNEY CHANNEL
  Brian Woods, Background Design
• Firebreather CARTOON NETWORK
  Peter Chung, Character Design
• Firebreather CARTOON NETWORK
  Sung Chang, Character Animator
• Lilac Wine DRMARTENS.COM
  Vanessa Marzaroli, Production Design
• Young Justice • Independence Day • CARTOON NETWORK
  Philip Bourassa, Character Design

Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series

• Hot In Cleveland • Sisterhood Of The Traveling SPANX© • I Love Lucci: Part Two • LeBron Is Le Gone • TV Land • Hudson Street Productions
  Michael Andrew Hynes, Production Designer
  Maralee Zediker, Set Decorator

Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series

• Boardwalk Empire • Boardwalk Empire (Pilot) • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Bob Shaw, Production Designer
  Douglas Huszti, Art Director
  Debra Schutt, Set Decorator

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie

• Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
  Mark Friedberg, Production Designer
  Peter Rogness, Art Director
  Ellen Christiansen-De Jonge, Set Decorator

Outstanding Art Direction For Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming

• 2010 MTV Video Music Awards • MTV • Den Of Thieves, MTV Networks
  Florian Wieder, Production Designer
  Isabell Rauert, Art Director
  Tamlyn Rae Wright, Art Director

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

• Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Robert J. Ulrich, CSA, Casting Director
  Eric Dawson, CSA, Casting Director

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series

• Boardwalk Empire • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Ellen Lewis, Casting Director
  Meredith Tucker, Casting Director

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

• Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
  Laura Rosenthal, Casting Director

Outstanding Choreography

• So You Think You Can Dance • Routines: Alice in Mia-Land “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” / “When We Dance” / “This Bitter Earth - On The Nature of Daylight” • FOX • Dick Clark Productions in association with 19 Entertainment
  Mia Michaels, Choreographer
• So You Think You Can Dance • Routines: “Scars” / “Fallin” / “Outta Your Mind” • FOX • Dick Clark Productions in association with 19 Entertainment
  Tabitha D'umo, Choreographer
  Napoleon D'umo, Choreographer

Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series

• Two And A Half Men • Hookers, Hookers, Hookers • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
  Steven V. Silver, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series

• Boardwalk Empire • Home • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Jonathan Freeman, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie

• Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
  David Katznelson, DFF, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming

• Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations • Haiti • Travel Channel • Zero Point Zero Production, Inc.
  Zach Zamboni, Director of Photography
  Todd Liebler, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming

• Deadliest Catch • Redemption Day • Discovery Channel • Produced by Original Productions, LLC for Discovery Communications
  Cinematography Team

Outstanding Commercial

• Born Of Fire • Chrysler 200
  Wieden+Kennedy, Ad Agency
  Serial Pictures, Production Company

Outstanding Costumes For A Series

• The Borgias • Lucrezia’s Wedding • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Take 5 Productions and Octagon Films
  Gabriella Pescucci, Costume Designer
  Uliva Pizzetti, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

• Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
  Susannah Buxton, Costume Designer
  Caroline McCall, Assistant Costume Designer

Outstanding Costumes For A Variety/Music Program Or A Special

(Juried award: Possibility of one, more than one or no award). This is a juried award determined by a panel of judges from the Costumes peer group. Recommendation(s) from the jury are brought to the Board of Governors for ratification.)

• Gettysburg • HISTORY • Produced by ScottFree Productions in association with Herzog & Company for HISTORY
  Kate Carin, Costume Designer
  Abigail Metcalf, Costume Supervisor
• Portlandia • Farm •
  Amanda Needham, Costume Designer
  Niki Dimitras, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series

• Modern Family • Halloween • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Michael Alan Spiller, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

• Boardwalk Empire • Boardwalk Empire (Pilot) • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Martin Scorsese, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special

• Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • Part 1 • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
  Brian Percival, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

• Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
  Don Roy King, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special

• Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (Great Performances) • PBS • Ellen M. Krass Productions and Thirteen in association with WNET.org
  Lonny Price, Directed by

Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming

• Gasland • HBO • An International WOW Company Production in association with HBO Documentary Films
  Josh Fox, Directed by

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series

• Boardwalk Empire • Boardwalk Empire (Pilot) • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Sidney Wolinsky, A.C.E., Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (Single Or Multi-Camera)

• How I Met Your Mother • Subway Wars • CBS • Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Sue Federman, Edited by

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie

• Cinema Verite • HBO • A Pariah Production in association with HBO Films
  Sarah Flack, A.C.E., Editor
  Robert Pulcini, Editor

Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing

• The 2010 ESPY Awards • Images Piece • ESPN • BTW Productions
  Matt O'Connor, Editor
  Anthony Marchegiano, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Special (Single Or Multi-Camera)

• Lady GaGa Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden • HBO • Mermaid Films in association with HBO Entertainment
  Michael Polito, Editor
  Bill DeRonde, Editor
  Kevin O'Dea, Editor
  Katie Hetland, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming

• Freedom Riders • PBS • A production of Firelight Films for American Experience
  Lewis Erskine, Edited by
  Aljernon Tunsil, Edited by

Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming

• Deadliest Catch • Redemption Day • Discovery Channel • Produced by Original Productions, LLC for Discovery Communications
  Josh Earl, Supervising Editor
  Kelly Coskran, Supervising Editor
  Alex Durham, Editor

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series

• Mad Men • Christmas Comes But Once A Year • AMC • Lionsgate Television
  Sean Flanigan, Department Head Hairstylist
  Gloria Casny, Key Hairstylist
  Lucia Mace, Key Hairstylist
  Theraesa Rivers, Additional Hairstylist
  Jules Holdren, Additional Hairstylist

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special

• Dancing With The Stars • Episode 1106 • ABC • BBC Worldwide Productions
  Mary Guerrero, Department Head Hairstylist
  Kimi Messina, Key Hairstylist
  Jennifer Mazursky, Additional Hairstylist
  Cynthia Romo, Additional Hairstylist
  Cyndra Dunn, Additional Hairstylist
  Rachel Dowling, Additional Hairstylist

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie

• The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
  Jenny Arbour, Department Head Hairstylist

Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media

• Oscar Digital Experience • ABC.com • The Disney/ABC Television Digital Media Group in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  Disney ABC Television Group
  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety, Music, Or Comedy Series

• So You Think You Can Dance • Season 7 Finale (Part 2) • FOX • Dick Clark Productions in association with 19 Entertainment
  Robert Barnhart, Lighting Designer
  Peter Radcie, Lighting Director
  Patrick Boozer, Lighting Director
  Matt Firestone, Lighting Director

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety, Music, Or Comedy Special

• The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • John Cossette Productions in association with AEG Ehrlich Ventures
  Robert Dickinson, Lighting Designer
  Jon Kusner, Lighting Director
  Andy O'Reilly, Lighting Director
  Travis Hagenbuch, Lighting Director

Outstanding Main Title Design

• Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Angus Wall, Creative Director
  Robert Feng, Art Director
  Kirk H. Shintani, Animator
  Hameed Shaukat, Designer

Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

• Boardwalk Empire • Boardwalk Empire (Pilot) • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Nicki Ledermann, Department Head Makeup Artist
  Evelyn Noraz, Key Makeup Artist

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic)

• Saturday Night Live • Host: Jon Hamm • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
  Louie Zakarian, Department Head Makeup Artist
  Josh Turi, Additional Makeup Artist
  Amy Tagliamonti, Additional Makeup Artist
  Daniela Zivcovic, Additional Makeup Artist
  Cathy O'Donnell, Additional Makeup Artist

Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

• The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
  Jordan Samuel, Department Head Makeup Artist
  Colin Penman, Key Makeup Artist
  Amanda Terry, Additional Makeup Artist
  Linda Dowds, Personal Makeup Artist

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

• The Walking Dead • Days Gone Bye • AMC • AMC Productions
  Greg Nicotero, Special Makeup Effects Department Head
  Andy Schoneberg, Special Makeup Effects Artist
  Garrett Immel, Special Makeup Effects Artist
  Jake Garber, Special Makeup Effects Artist
  Howard Berger, Prosthetic Designer
  Jaremy Aiello, Prosthetic Designer

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

• American Masters • John Muir In The New World • PBS • Global Village Media and Thirteen's American Masters in association with WNET.org
  Garth Neustadter, Music by

Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)

• Mildred Pierce • Part Five • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
  Carter Burwell, Music by

Outstanding Music Direction

• Harry Connick Jr., In Concert On Broadway (Great Performances) • PBS • Produced by Cinemusica and FogoLabs Corp for Conn-X Productions, Inc. in association with Thirteen for WNET.org
  Harry Connick Jr., Music Director

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

• Saturday Night Live • Host: Justin Timberlake (Song Title: Justin Timberlake Monologue) • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
  Katreese Barnes, Music by
  Seth Meyers, Lyrics by
  Justin Timberlake, Lyrics by
  John Mulaney, Lyrics by

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

• The Borgias • Showtime • Showtime Presents in association with Take 5 Productions and Octagon Films
  Trevor Morris, Music by

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

• The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
  Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

• Friday Night Lights • DirecTV • Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44
  Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

• The Kennedys • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
  Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

• Mike & Molly • CBS • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. Television
  Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

• The Good Wife • CBS • CBS Productions
  Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

• Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
  Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

• Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

• Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

• Mildred Pierce • HBO • A Killer Films/John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries
  Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

• Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
  

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

• Justified • FX Networks • Sony Pictures Television and FX Productions
  Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

• Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
  Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

• Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
  Justin Timberlake, Host

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

• Harry's Law • NBC • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television
  Paul McCrane as Josh Peyton

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series

• Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

• Grey's Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
  Loretta Devine as Adele Webber
  

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program

• Survivor • CBS • SEG Inc.
  Jeff Probst, Host

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Modern Family • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television

Outstanding Drama Series

• Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television

Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie

• Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

• The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special

• The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens Jr. Presentation, Kennedy Center Television Productions

Outstanding Special Class Programs

• 64th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
  

Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs

• The Daily Show Correspondents Explain • thedailyshow.com • Comedy Central Digital Media
  Rachel Maceiras, Senior Producer
  Nick Poppy, Producer
  Judi Stroh, Producer

Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Nonfiction Programs

• Jay Leno’s Garage • JayLenosGarage.com • NBC.com/JayLenosGarage.com
  Jay Leno, Producer
  Helga Pollock, Producer
  Robert Angelo, Producer

Outstanding Children's Program

• A Child's Garden Of Poetry • HBO • HBO Family in association with The Poetry Foundation
  Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer
  Jacqueline Glover, Supervising Producer
  Amy Schatz, Produced By
  Beth Aala, Producer
  Beth Levison, Producer

Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program

• Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Under The Influence: Kids Of Alcoholics • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon in association with Lucky Duck Productions
  Linda Ellerbee, Executive Producer
  Rolfe Tessem, Executive Producer
  Wally Berger, Supervising Producer
  Mark Lyons, Producer
  Martin Toub, Produced By

Outstanding Nonfiction Special

• Gettysburg • HISTORY • Produced by ScottFree Productions in association with Herzog & Company for HISTORY
  Ridley Scott, Executive Producer
  Tony Scott, Executive Producer
  Mary Lisio, Executive Producer
  David McKillop, Executive Producer for History
  Mary E. Donohue, Executive Producer for History
  Julian P. Hobbs, Executive Producer for History
  Christopher G. Cowen, Producer

Outstanding Nonfiction Series

• American Masters • PBS • Co-production of Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions, Dakota Group, Ltd and Thirteen’s American Masters in association with WNET.org for PBS
  Susan Lacy, Executive Producer
  Stanley Buchthal, Executive Producer
  Michael Cohl, Executive Producer
  Prudence Glass, Series Producer
  Julie Sacks, Supervising Producer
  Michael Epstein, Producer
  Jessica Levin, Producer
  

Outstanding Reality Program

• Deadliest Catch • Discovery Channel • Produced by Original Productions, LLC for Discovery Communications
  Thom Beers, Executive Producer
  Jeff Conroy, Executive Producer
  Paul Gasek, Executive Producer for Discovery Channel
  Tracy Rudolph, Executive Producer for Discovery Channel
  Matt Renner, Co-Executive Producer
  Sheila McCormack, Supervising Producer
  Ethan Prochnik, Series Producer
  Steven Robillard, Senior Producer
  Todd Stanley, Producer

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

• The Amazing Race • CBS • World Race Productions Inc.
  Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer
  Elise Doganieri, Executive Producer
  Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer
  Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer
  Mark Vertullo, Executive Producer
  Evan Weinstein, Co-Executive Producer
  Dan Coffie, Co-Executive Producer
  Giselle Parets, Supervising Producer
  Michael Norton, Supervising Producer
  Barry Hennessey, Supervising Producer
  Matt Schmidt, Supervising Producer
  Patrick Cariaga, Supervising Producer
  Phil Keoghan, Supervising Producer
  Michael Miller, Supervising Producer
  Bob Parr, Senior Producer
  Neil Jahss, Senior Producer

Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking

• Freedom Riders • PBS • A production of Firelight Films for American Experience
  Stanley Nelson, Produced by
  Laurens Grant, Produced by
  Mark Samels, Executive Producer
  Sharon Grimberg, Senior Producer

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series

• Boardwalk Empire • Boardwalk Empire (Pilot) • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  Philip Stockton, Supervising Sound Editor
  Eugene Gearty, Sound Effects Editor
  Fred Rosenberg, Dialogue Editor
  Marissa Littlefield, ADR Editor
  Steve Visscher, Foley Editor
  Jennifer Dunnington, Music Editor
  Marko Costanzo, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

• The Pillars Of The Earth • The Work Of Angels • Starz • Tandem Communications and Muse Entertainment in association with Scott Free Films
  Marcel Pothier, Supervising Sound Editor
  Christian Rivest, Sound Designer
  Antoine Morin, Sound Effects Editor
  Guy Pelletier, Music and Dialogue Editor
  Guy Francoeur, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)

• Gettysburg • HISTORY • Produced by ScottFree Productions in association with Herzog & Company for HISTORY
  Charles Maynes, Sound Editor
  Zach Seivers, Sound Design
  Brent Kiser, Sound Effects Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

• House • Bombshells • FOX • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
  Von Varga, Production Sound Mixer
  Joseph DeAngelis, Re-Recording Mixer
  Brad North, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie

• The Kennedys • Lancer And Lace • ReelzChannel • A Muse Entertainment
  Production in association with Asylum Entertainment
  Henry Embry, Production Sound Mixer
  Frank Morrone, Re-Recording Mixer
  Stephen Traub, Re-Recording Mixer
  Larold Rebhun, Music Score Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

• Family Guy • Road To The North Pole • FOX • Fox Television Animation
  Patrick Clark, Production Sound Mixer
  James F. Fitzpatrick, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special

• American Idol • Finale • FOX • FremantleMedia North America, Inc. and 19 TV Limited
  Edward J. Greene, Production Mixer
  Randy Faustino, Music Mixer
  Patrick Baltzell, PA Mixer
  Michael Parker, Monitor Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming

• Deadliest Catch • Redemption Day • Discovery Channel • Produced by Original Productions, LLC for Discovery Communications
  Bob Bronow, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series

• Boardwalk Empire • Boardwalk Empire (Pilot) • HBO • Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
  David Taritero, Visual Effects Producer
  Robert Stromberg, Visual Effects Designer
  Justin Ball, Visual Effects Supervisor
  Richard Friedlander, Visual Effects Producer
  Paul Graff, Visual Effects Supervisor
  Steve Kirshoff, Special Effects Coordinator
  J. John Corbett, Lead Compositor
  Brian Sales, Lead Compositor
  Ah Dee, Lead Compositor

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

• Gettysburg • HISTORY • Produced by ScottFree Productions in association with Herzog & Company for HISTORY
  Kent Johnson, Visual Effects Supervisor
  J. David Everhart, Visual Effects Producer
  Mike Yip, Lead Visual Effects Animator
  Jon Rhinehardt, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
  Jason Korber, Visual Effects Compositor
  Jared Jones, Visual Effects Compositor
  Ethan Summers, Lead Model Maker
  Brent Steinberg, CGI Artist
  Max Poolman, Special Effects Supervisor

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

• Southland • Graduation Day • TNT • John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
  PeeWee Piemonte, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series

• American Idol • Finale • FOX • FremantleMedia North America, Inc. and 19 TV Limited
  Eric Becker, Technical Director
  Christine Soloman, Technical Director
  Robert L. Highton, Camera
  Dave Eastwood, Camera
  Suzanne Ebner, Camera
  John Repczynski, Camera
  George A. Prince III, Camera
  Kenneth M. Dawlquist, Camera
  Edwin Horton, Camera
  Bill Chaikowski, Camera
  John Perry, Camera
  Danny Bonilla, Camera
  Diane Biederbeck, Camera
  Alex Hernandez, Camera
  Keith Dicker, Camera
  Danny Webb, Camera
  Christopher Gray, Video Control

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

• Don Pasquale (Great Performances At The Met) • PBS • A Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and WNET.org
  Emmett Loughran, Technical Director
  Miguel Armstrong, Camera
  Joseph DeBonis, Camera
  Manny Gutierrez, Camera
  Shaun Harkins, Camera
  John Kosmaczewski, Camera
  Bob Long, Camera
  Jay Millard, Camera
  Alain Onesto, Camera
  David Smith, Camera
  Larry Solomon, Camera
  Ron Washburn, Camera
  Mark Whitman, Camera
  Anthony DeFonzo, Video Control
  Matty Randazzo, Video Control
  Paul Ranieri, Video Control

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

• Modern Family • Caught In The Act • ABC • Twentieth Century Fox Television
  Steve Levitan, Written By
  Jeffrey Richman, Written By

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

• Friday Night Lights • Always • DirecTV • Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44
  Jason Katims, Written By

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special

• Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) • PBS • A co-production of Carnival and Masterpiece
  Julian Fellowes, Written By

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

• The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
  Steve Bodow, Head Writer
  Tim Carvell, Head Writer
  Rory Albanese, Writer
  Kevin Bleyer, Writer
  Rich Blomquist, Writer
  Wyatt Cenac, Writer
  Hallie Haglund, Writer
  JR Havlan, Writer
  Elliott Kalan, Writer
  Josh Lieb, Writer
  Sam Means, Writer
  Jo Miller, Writer
  John Oliver, Writer
  Daniel Radosh, Writer
  Jason Ross, Writer
  Jon Stewart, Writer

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special

• 64th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
  Dave Boone, Written By
  Matt Roberts, Special Material By
  Mo Rocca, Special Material By

Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming

• Freedom Riders • PBS • A production of Firelight Films for American Experience
  Stanley Nelson, Written By

Governors Award

• John Walsh, America's Most Wanted