Serialul "Clanul Soprano" a fost marele castigator al celei de-a 59-a editii a Premiilor EMMY, eveniment desfasurat duminica la Shrine Auditorium din Statele Unite. "Mafiotii" condusi de James Gandolfini au castigat premiul pentru "cea mai buna drama", desi serialul nu se mai afla in difuzare. Pana in prezent, doar serialul "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1977) a reusit aceasta performanta. In aceeasi seara, "30 Rock" a castigat premiul pentru "cea mai buna comedie".
James Spader si Sally Field, cei mai buni actori
Desi a castigat premiul pentru "cea mai buna drama", "Clanul Soprano" nu a reusit sa castige si categoriile pentru "cei mai buni actori".
Astfel, premiul pentru "cel mai bun actor intr-un serial-drama" i-a revenit lui James Spader, pentru rolul din "Boston Legal". "Dumnezeule, ma simt de parca as fi furat de la Mafie.
Mai rau este ca ei sunt toti aici", a glumit Spader. La feminin, premiul a fost castigat de Sally Field, pentru rolul din "Brothers&Sisters".
La cealalta sectiune - "comedie" - cea mai buna actrita a fost desemnata America Ferrera, pentru rolul din "Ugly Betty".
"Este incredibil. O performanta minunata. Acest premiu te determina sa te trezesti dimineata si sa mergi la munca", a spus actrita.
21 de premii pentru HBO
Si de aceasta data canalul HBO a reusit sa castige cursa retelelor de televiziune, cu 21 de premii. Podiumul a fost completat de NBC, cu 19 trofee, in timp ce ABC si CBS au adunat cate 10.
Revenind la premii, trofeele pentru roluri secundare au fost castigate de actori din "Grey`s Anatomy", "Lost", "Entourage" si "My Name is Earl".
La eveniment au mai participat vedete precum: Queen Latifah, Ray Romano, Teri Hatcher, Christina Aguilera, Seal si Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria si Helen Mirren (premiul pentru cea mai buna actrita intr-un mini-serial - "Prime Suspect"). Vedeta.ro
Outstanding Drama Series - "The Sopranos"
Outstanding Comedy Series - "30 Rock"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Sally Field for "Brothers & Sisters"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - America Ferrera for "Ugly Betty"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Ricky Gervais for "Extras"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - James Spader for "Boston Legal"
Outstanding Reality Competition Program - "The Amazing Race"
Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - Judy Davis for "The Starter Wife"
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special - Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series - "The Daily Show"
Outstanding Miniseries - Broken Trail
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Robert Duvall for Broken Trail
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Katherine Heigl for "Grey`s Anatomy"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Thomas Haden Church for Broken Trail
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Jaime Pressly for "My Name Is Earl"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Terry O`Quinn for "Lost"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Jeremy Piven for "Entourage"
Outstanding Reality Program (Previously Announced) - "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List"
Outstanding Animated Program (Previously Announced) - "South Park"