63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
| 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | |
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 Promotional poster | |
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| Location | Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Jane Lynch[2] |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Modern Family (5) |
| Most nominations | Modern Family (11) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Modern Family |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Mad Men |
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Downton Abbey |
| Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | The Amazing Race |
| Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox |
| Produced by | Mark Burnett |
| Directed by | Joe DeMaio |
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in prime time television programming from June 1, 2010 until May 31, 2011, were held on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California.[3] Fox televised the ceremony within the United States. Jane Lynch hosted the Emmys for the first time.[2] The Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 10.[1]
The nominations were announced live on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 5:40 a.m. PDT (12:40 UTC) at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. The nominations were announced by Melissa McCarthy of Mike & Molly and Joshua Jackson of Fringe.
The biggest winner of the night was ABC's Modern Family. The series ended the event with five wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series for the second consecutive year. For the fourth time in history, the Outstanding Drama Series category was won for a fourth time, by AMC's Mad Men. It is also the third series to win four times consecutively in that category. Downton Abbey walked away with the award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, with four wins overall.
This year's ceremony was watched by 12.4 million people, down 8% from last year's show.[4] The ceremony received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the performance of Lynch as the host but criticizing the overall quality of the production, particularly the presenters and the orchestra.[5][6]
Beginning this year, the Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Television Movie categories were merged. This was due to the continuing decline in the number of miniseries being produced; the previous two ceremonies only had two miniseries nominated. The merge was short-lived however when the separate categories returned, beginning in 2014.
Winners and nominees[]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:[7]
Programs[]
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Outstanding Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie |
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| Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | |
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Acting[]
Lead performances[]
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
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| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie |
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Supporting performances[]
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
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| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie |
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Directing[]
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special |
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Writing[]
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special |
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Most major nominations[]
- By network[note 1]
- HBO – 29
- NBC – 19
- CBS – 14
- ABC – 12
- AMC – 11
- Fox – 8
- Showtime – 7
- By program
- Modern Family (ABC) – 11
- Mildred Pierce (HBO) – 9
- Mad Men (AMC) – 7
- 30 Rock (NBC) / The Good Wife (CBS) – 6
Most major awards[]
- By network[note 1]
- ABC – 5
- CBS / HBO / PBS – 4
- NBC / Comedy Central – 2
- By program
- Modern Family (ABC) – 5
- Downton Abbey (PBS) – 4
- Notes
- ^ Jump up to: 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:[8][9][10][11]
| Name(s) | Role |
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| Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
| Julianna Margulies | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Ricky Gervais Jane Lynch |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series |
| Will Arnett Zooey Deschanel |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series |
| Charlie Sheen | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Rob Lowe Sofía Vergara |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
| Kaley Cuoco David Spade |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series |
| Lea Michele Ian Somerhalder |
Presenter of the awards for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series |
| Scott Caan Anna Paquin |
Presenter of the awards for Outstanding Variety Series |
| Jon Cryer Ashton Kutcher |
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| Loretta Devine Paul McCrane |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
| Jason O'Mara Kerry Washington |
Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| Bryan Cranston Katie Holmes |
Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| Drew Barrymore Annie Ilonzeh Minka Kelly Rachael Taylor |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Kevin Connelly Kevin Dillon Jerry Ferrara Adrien Grenier Jeremy Piven |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie |
| Melissa McCarthy Amy Poehler |
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special |
| John Shaffner | Presenter of the In Memoriam tribute |
| David Boreanaz Anna Torv |
Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie |
| Claire Danes Hugh Laurie |
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie |
| Don Cheadle | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie |
| Maria Bello William H. Macy |
Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series |
In Memoriam[]
A clip tribute to TV personalities was shown along with The Canadian Tenors playing the song "Hallelujah":
- Cliff Robertson
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Anne Francis
- James MacArthur
- Peter Falk
- Harold Gould
- Stanley Frazen
- James Arness
- Janet MacLachlan
- Madelyn Pugh Davis
- Steve Landesberg
- Blake Edwards
- Betty Garrett
- John Cossette
- Bill Erwin
- Barbara Billingsley
- Leslie Nielsen
- Tom Bosley
- Reza Badiyi
- Leonard B. Stern
- Ryan Dunn
- Denise Cramsey
- Frank Potenza
- Bob Banner
- Andy Whitfield
- Fred Steiner
- Jill Clayburgh
- John Dye
- Jack LaLanne
- Al Masini
- Sada Thompson
- Laura Ziskin
- Don Meredith
- Sherwood Schwartz
- Bubba Smith
- Stephen J. Cannell
Memorable moments[]
Opening number[]
The show opened with Jane Lynch performing a pre-taped opening number which showed the TV world as being contained inside of a large building, parodying Rear Window. Lynch walked through the building and entered the universe of shows including The Big Bang Theory, Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, MythBusters and Glee (the show of which Lynch is a cast member) among others. Lynch's lyrics satirized elements of each show and television in general. The ceremony culminated with Lynch entering the theatre and performing a short dance number, which ended with a fireworks show. The opening number received a standing ovation.
Emmytones[]
Throughout the night, the "Emmytones" introduced each genre in the form of a short jingle. They consisted of Zachary Levi ("Chuck"), Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother"), Kate Flannery ("The Office"), Wilmer Valderrama ("Royal Pains"), Joel McHale ("Community") and nominee Taraji P. Henson ("Person of Interest"). The Emmytones received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics citing them as unimportant and others calling them "time fillers."[12]
Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[]
For the presentation of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, each of the nominees went up to the stage in the style of a beauty pageant. The orchestra played music similar to that of a pageant as the nominees went to the stage. The winner ended up being Melissa McCarthy, who mentioned that this was "her first and best pageant ever." Both the producers and the nominees in the category gave nominee Amy Poehler credit for conceiving the idea. Nominee Martha Plimpton was also credited.
The presentation was well received critically with many critics regarding it to be the best part of the night. Once all the nominees reached the stage, they received a standing ovation.[13] The pairing of Rob Lowe and Sofía Vergara, who presented the category, was also praised critically.
Criticism about the orchestra[]
For the 2011 ceremony, the producers enlisted Hype Music to provide the orchestrations.[14] These orchestrations were universally hated by reviewers. The band played music from the Hype Music roster of artists as the winners walked to the stage, breaking the tradition of their respective program's theme song being played as they accepted their awards. The decision to do this received an overwhelmingly negative response from critics and enraged Emmy Award enthusiasts, many of whom felt as though a tradition observed since the 1st Primetime Emmy Awards had been broken.[15] One reviewer even called this decision "one of the biggest mistakes in the ceremony's history."[16]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Official 2011 Primetime Creative Emmy Awards Winners" (PDF). ATAS. September 10, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jane Lynch to host 2011 Emmys". MTV. June 2, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Primetime Emmy Awards Calendar" (PDF). ATAS. January 26, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^ Emmy telecast down in overall ratings but up in key demos. Goldderby.com (2011-09-19). Retrieved on 2012-04-10.
- ^ Critics give mixed reviews to the Emmy telecast. Goldderby.com (2011-09-19). Retrieved on 2012-04-10.
- ^ "Emmy Awards show felt like a rerun". MSNBC. September 18, 2011. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Emmys.com list of 2011 Nominees & Winners
- ^ "Kutcher, Vergara, Arnett among Emmy presenters". USA Today. Associated Press. September 6, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ "More Presenters for 63rd Primetime Emmys Announced – Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Many More". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. September 15, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Scott Caan, Bryan Cranston, Jon Cryer, Claire Danes, Jason O'Mara, and Kerry Washington to Present at 63rd Primetime Emmys". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Emmy presenters: Lea Michele, Ian Somerhalder, Kaley Cuoco in second wave". Entertainment Weekly. September 12, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Labrecque, Jeff (October 11, 2011). "Emmys 2011: 14 Memorable Moments". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Stanley, T.L. (September 19, 2011). "Emmys 2011: Comedy actress nominees group hug". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Enlists Hype Music to Bring an Adventurous New... – LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/. Prnewswire.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-10.
- ^ Weaver, Joshua R. (2011-09-19) Emmy Awards 2011 Recap: No Surprises Archived September 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Theroot.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-10.
- ^ 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards: Winners and Reactions. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2012-04-10.
External links[]
- Emmys.com list of 2011 Nominees & Winners
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences website
- 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards at IMDb
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