62nd Primetime Emmy Awards

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62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
62nd Primetime Emmy Awards poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Date
  • August 29, 2010[1]
    (Ceremony)
  • August 21, 2010[1]
    (Creative Arts Awards)
LocationNokia Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byJimmy Fallon
Highlights
Most awardsTemple Grandin (5)
Most nominationsGlee (11)
Outstanding Comedy SeriesModern Family
Outstanding Drama SeriesMad Men
Outstanding MiniseriesThe Pacific
Outstanding Reality-Competition ProgramTop Chef
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Websitehttp://www.emmys.com/ Edit this on Wikidata
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC
Produced byDon Mischer
Directed byGlenn Weiss
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The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were held on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PDT (00:00 UTC; August 30). Comedian and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon hosted the ceremony for the first time.[2][3]

The ceremony honored the best in prime time television programming from June 1, 2009 until May 31, 2010.[4][5] The HBO miniseries The Pacific won eight awards, the most for any program this year, including Outstanding Miniseries. ABC's freshman series Modern Family was the most honored comedy series of the year with six awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. AMC's period piece drama Mad Men won four awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, its third consecutive victory in that category. The HBO film Temple Grandin won five major awards, tying the record for most major wins by a television film, set by Promise in 1987.

The ceremony was telecast live coast-to-coast in the United States by NBC, the first such broadcast since ABC did so for the 34th ceremony held in 1976.[6] The ceremony was held before its usual mid-September date to avoid a conflict with NBC Sunday Night Football.[7]

On August 21, 2010, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented at the same venue. E! aired clips from the ceremony on August 28, the evening preceding the night of the primetime telecast.

The ceremony was received well by critics, with much praise going to the quality of the production, the voting trends and the entertainment factor. Jimmy Fallon received unanimous acclaim for his performance as the host, with some critics citing him as one of the greatest Emmy hosts in recent times.

Winners and nominees[]

See also: 62nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:[8]

Jim Parsons, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Edie Falco, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner
Al Pacino, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Claire Danes, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Jane Lynch, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Aaron Paul, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Archie Panjabi, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
David Strathairn, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Julia Ormond, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner

Programs[]

Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series
  • Modern Family (ABC)
    • 30 Rock (NBC)
    • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
    • Glee (Fox)
    • Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
    • The Office (NBC)
  • Mad Men (AMC)
    • Breaking Bad (AMC)
    • Dexter (Showtime)
    • The Good Wife (CBS)
    • Lost (ABC)
    • True Blood (HBO)
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
  • The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Outstanding Made for Television Movie Outstanding Miniseries
  • The Pacific (HBO)
    • Return to Cranford (PBS)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
  • Top Chef (Bravo)
    • The Amazing Race (CBS)
    • American Idol (Fox)
    • Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
    • Project Runway (Lifetime)

Acting[]

Lead performances[]

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Jim Parsons as Dr. Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory (Episode: "The Pants Alternative") (CBS)
    • Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock (Episode: "Don Geiss, America and Hope") (NBC)
    • Steve Carell as Michael Scott on The Office (Episode: "The Cover-Up") (NBC)
    • Larry David as Himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm (Episode: "Seinfeld") (HBO)
    • Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester on Glee (Episode: "Mash-Up") (Fox)
    • Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk on Monk (Episode: "Mr. Monk and the End") (USA)
  • Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, RN on Nurse Jackie (Episode: "Pilot") (Showtime)
    • Toni Collette as Tara Gregson on United States of Tara (Episode: "Torando!") (Showtime)
    • Tina Fey as Liz Lemon on 30 Rock (Episode: "Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001") (NBC)
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell on The New Adventures of Old Christine (Episode: "I Love What You Do for Me") (CBS)
    • Lea Michele as Rachel Berry on Glee (Episode: "Sectionals") (Fox)
    • Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation (Episode: "Telethon") (NBC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
  • Bryan Cranston as Walter White on Breaking Bad (Episode: "Full Measure") (AMC)
    • Kyle Chandler as Eric Taylor on Friday Night Lights (Episode: "East of Dillon") (NBC)
    • Matthew Fox as Dr. Jack Shephard on Lost (Episode: "The End") (ABC)
    • Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan on Dexter (Episode: "The Getaway") (Showtime)
    • Jon Hamm as Don Draper on Mad Men (Episode: "The Gypsy and the Hobo") (AMC)
    • Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House on House (Episode: "Broken") (Fox)
  • Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson on The Closer (Episode: "Maternal Instincts") (TNT)
    • Connie Britton as Tami Taylor on Friday Night Lights (Episode: "After the Fall") (NBC)
    • Glenn Close as Patty Hewes on Damages (Episode: "Your Secrets Are Safe") (FX)
    • Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Episode: "Perverted") (NBC)
    • January Jones as Betty Draper on Mad Men (Episode: "The Gypsy and the Hobo") (AMC)
    • Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick on The Good Wife (Episode: "Threesome") (CBS)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
  • Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian on You Don't Know Jack (HBO)
    • Jeff Bridges as Jon Katz on A Dog Year (HBO)
    • Ian McKellen as Number Two on The Prisoner (AMC)
    • Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton on The Special Relationship (HBO)
    • Michael Sheen as Tony Blair on The Special Relationship (HBO)
  • Claire Danes as Temple Grandin on Temple Grandin (HBO)
    • Joan Allen as Georgia O'Keeffe on Georgia O'Keeffe (Lifetime)
    • Hope Davis as Hillary Clinton on The Special Relationship (HBO)
    • Judi Dench as Matilda "Matty" Jenkyns on Return to Cranford (PBS)
    • Maggie Smith as Mary Gilbert on Capturing Mary (HBO)

Supporting performances[]

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker on Modern Family (Episode: "Fizbo") (ABC)
    • Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy on Modern Family (Episode: "Up All Night") (ABC)
    • Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel on Glee (Episode: "Laryngitis") (Fox)
    • Jon Cryer as Dr. Alan Harper on Two and a Half Men (Episode: "Captain Terry's Spray-On Hair") (CBS)
    • Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family (Episode: "Family Portrait") (ABC)
    • Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother (Episode: "Girls Versus Suits") (CBS)
  • Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester on Glee (Episode: "The Power of Madonna") (Fox)
    • Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy on Modern Family (Episode: "My Funky Valentine") (ABC)
    • Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock (Episode: "Black Light Attack!") (NBC)
    • Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men (Episode: "Give Me Your Thumb") (CBS)
    • Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family (Episode: "Not in My House") (ABC)
    • Kristen Wiig as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: James Franco") (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
  • Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad (Episode: "Half Measures") (AMC)
    • Andre Braugher as Owen Thoreau, Jr. on Men of a Certain Age (Episode: "Powerless") (TNT)
    • Michael Emerson as Ben Linus on Lost (Episode: "Dr. Linus") (ABC)
    • Terry O'Quinn as John Locke / The Man in Black on Lost (Episode: "The Substitute") (ABC)
    • Martin Short as Leonard Winstone on Damages (Episode: "You Haven't Replaced Me") (FX)
    • John Slattery as Roger Sterling, Jr. on Mad Men (Episode: "The Gypsy and the Hobo") (AMC)
  • Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma on The Good Wife (Episode: "Hi") (CBS)
    • Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart on The Good Wife (Episode: "Bang") (CBS)
    • Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons on Damages (Episode: "Your Secrets Are Safe") (FX)
    • Sharon Gless as Madeline Westen on Burn Notice (Episode: "Devil You Know") (USA)
    • Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris on Mad Men (Episode: "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency") (AMC)
    • Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson on Mad Men (Episode: "Love Among the Ruins") (AMC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
  • David Strathairn as Dr. Carlock on Temple Grandin (HBO)
    • Michael Gambon as Mr. Woodhouse on Emma (PBS)
    • John Goodman as Neal Nicol on You Don't Know Jack (HBO)
    • Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Buxton on Return to Cranford (PBS)
    • Patrick Stewart as King Claudius / Ghost on Hamlet (PBS)
  • Julia Ormond as Eustacia Grandin on Temple Grandin (HBO)
    • Kathy Bates as The Queen of Hearts on Alice (Syfy)
    • Catherine O'Hara as Aunt Ann on Temple Grandin (HBO)
    • Susan Sarandon as Janet Good on You Don't Know Jack (HBO)
    • Brenda Vaccaro as Margo Janus on You Don't Know Jack (HBO)

Directing[]

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
  • Ryan Murphy for Glee (Episode: "Pilot") (Fox)
    • Paris Barclay for Glee (Episode: "Wheels") (Fox)
    • Allen Coulter for Nurse Jackie (Episode: "Pilot") (Showtime)
    • Don Scardino for 30 Rock (Episode: "I Do Do") (NBC)
    • Jason Winer for Modern Family (Episode: "Pilot") (ABC)
  • Steve Shill for Dexter (Episode: "The Getaway") (Showtime)
    • Jack Bender for Lost (Episode: "The End") (ABC)
    • Leslie Linka Glatter for Mad Men (Episode: "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency") (AMC)
    • Agnieszka Holland for Treme (Episode: "Do You Know What It Means") (HBO)
    • Michelle MacLaren for Breaking Bad (Episode: "One Minute") (AMC)
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
  • Bucky Gunts for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC)
    • Joel Gallen for The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (HBO)
    • Louis J. Horvitz for The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
    • Ron de Moraes for In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement (PBS)
    • Glenn Weiss for 63rd Tony Awards (CBS)
  • Mick Jackson for Temple Grandin (HBO)
    • Bob Balaban for Georgia O'Keeffe (Lifetime)
    • Barry Levinson for You Don't Know Jack (HBO)
    • David Nutter and Jeremy Podeswa for The Pacific (Episode: "Iwo Jima") (HBO)
    • Tim Van Patten for The Pacific (Episode: "Okinawa") (HBO)

Writing[]

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
  • Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd for Modern Family (Episode: "Pilot") (ABC)
    • Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, and Ryan Murphy for Glee (Episode: "Pilot") (Fox)
    • Kay Cannon and Tina Fey for 30 Rock (Episode: "Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter") (NBC)
    • Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling for The Office (Episode: "Niagara") (NBC)
    • Matt Hubbard for 30 Rock (Episode: "Anna Howard Shaw Day") (NBC)
  • Erin Levy and Matthew Weiner for Mad Men (Episode: "Shut the Door. Have a Seat.") (AMC)
    • Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof for Lost (Episode: "The End") (ABC)
    • Rolin Jones for Friday Night Lights (Episode: "The Son") (NBC)
    • Michelle King and Robert King for The Good Wife (Episode: "Pilot") (CBS)
    • Robin Veith and Matthew Weiner for Mad Men (Episode: "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency") (AMC)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
  • 63rd Tony Awards (CBS)
    • 82nd Academy Awards (ABC)
    • Bill Maher ...But I'm Not Wrong (HBO)
    • The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
    • Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me (HBO)
  • Adam Mazer for You Don't Know Jack (HBO)
    • Michelle Ashford and Robert Schenkkan for The Pacific (Episode: "Iwo Jima") (HBO)
    • William Merritt Johnson and Christopher Monger for Temple Grandin (HBO)
    • Bruce C. McKenna and Robert Schenkkan for The Pacific (Episode: "Home") (HBO)
    • Peter Morgan for The Special Relationship (HBO)

Most major nominations[]

By network[note 1]
  • HBO – 38
  • ABC / CBS / NBC – 16
  • AMC – 14
  • Fox – 11
By program
  • Glee (Fox) – 11
  • 30 Rock (NBC) / Mad Men (AMC) – 10
  • Modern Family (ABC) – 9
  • The Good Wife (CBS) / Lost (ABC) / Temple Grandin (HBO) / You Don't Know Jack (HBO) – 7
  • Saturday Night Live (NBC) – 6

Most major awards[]

By network[note 1]
  • HBO – 8
  • AMC / CBS – 4
  • ABC – 3
  • Fox / Showtime – 2
By program
  • Temple Grandin (HBO) – 5
  • Modern Family (ABC) – 3
  • You Don't Know Jack (HBO) / Mad Men (AMC) – 2 Breaking Bad (AMC) - 2
Notes
  1. ^ a b "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

Presenters[]

The awards were presented by the following:[9]

Name(s) Role
Jon Hamm
Betty White		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons
Sofía Vergara		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Stephen Colbert Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Lauren Graham
Matthew Perry		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
LL Cool J Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Neil Patrick Harris Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Will Arnett
Keri Russell		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Mariska Hargitay
Christopher Meloni		 Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Emily Deschanel
Nathan Fillion		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Edie Falco Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Boris Kodjoe
Gugu Mbatha-Raw		 Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series winner John Lithgow
and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winner Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
John Lithgow		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Tina Fey
Matthew Morrison		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Joel McHale
Jeff Probst		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Ricky Gervais Presenter of the awards for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
and Outstanding Variety Series
Julianna Margulies Presenter of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
January Jones
John Krasinski		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Claire Danes Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Maura Tierney
Blair Underwood		 Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Stephen Moyer
Anna Paquin
Alexander Skarsgård		 Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Laurence Fishburne Presenter of the awards for Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Television Movie
Tom Selleck Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series
Ted Danson Presenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series

In Memoriam[]

The singer Jewel performed an original song called "The Shape of You" (which would later be released on her 2015 album Picking Up the Pieces) during the tribute:[10]

  • Art Linkletter
  • Fess Parker
  • Jimmy Dean
  • Art Clokey
  • Gene Barry
  • Roy E. Disney
  • Dorothy DeBorba
  • Soupy Sales
  • Jean Simmons
  • Peter Graves
  • Robert Culp
  • Caroline McWilliams
  • Merlin Olsen
  • Pernell Roberts
  • Patricia Neal
  • Bernie West
  • David Lloyd
  • Maury Chaykin
  • Corey Haim
  • Edward Woodward
  • James Gammon
  • Joanne Dillon
  • Andrew Koenig
  • Gary Coleman
  • John Forsythe
  • Rue McClanahan
  • Phil Harris
  • Brittany Murphy
  • Dixie Carter
  • Lynn Redgrave
  • Lena Horne
  • Dennis Hopper
  • David L. Wolper

Opening number[]

This Primetime Emmy telecast commenced with a cold open spoofing the musical drama series Glee. Host Jimmy Fallon convinces several Glee castmembers to "enlist" in a singing competition in order for them to earn money for tickets to the Emmy ceremony.[11][12] Together they recruit several nominees and famous television personalities in and around the Nokia Theatre for help. They break out in song to Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run".[13]

People who appeared in the opening segment/number:

  • Chris Colfer
  • Nina Dobrev
  • Jimmy Fallon
  • Tina Fey
  • Jorge Garcia
  • Kate Gosselin
  • Tim Gunn
  • Jon Hamm
  • Randy Jackson
  • Jane Lynch
  • Joel McHale
  • Lea Michele
  • Cory Monteith
  • Amber Riley
  • Betty White

References[]

  1. ^ a b Emmy Awards move to earlier date
  2. ^ Ray, Rachel (August 30, 2010). "62nd Primetime Emmy Awards: NBC, US TV review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  3. ^ "Key quotes from the Primetime Emmy Awards". Reuters. August 30, 2010. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  4. ^ "62nd Primetime Emmy Awards". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  5. ^ "62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Rules and Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  6. ^ "NBC Confirms the Emmys Will Be Live On The West Coast". TV Squad. America Online. August 26, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  7. ^ Block, Alex (August 27, 2010). "Big Emmy ratings come with consequences". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  8. ^ Emmys.com list of 2010 Nominees & Winners
  9. ^ "Final Presenters Announced for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. August 26, 2010. Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  10. ^ Songfacts page on "The Shape Of You". Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  11. ^ Stanley, T.L. (August 31, 2010). "Jimmy Fallon scores with Emmys' 'Glee' spoof". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  12. ^ Bentley, Jean (August 29, 2015). "Jimmy Fallon's Emmy Opening Number Celebrates 'Glee' With Star-Studded Rendition of 'Born to Run' (VIDEO)". AOL TV. AOL. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  13. ^ Vena, Joycelyn (August 29, 2010). "Emmys Pay Homage To 'Glee' In Opening Number". Viacom Media Networks. MTV. Retrieved June 12, 2015.

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