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Australian actress Toni Collette has won an Emmy for leading actress in a comedy series for her role in United States of Tara. | Australian actress Toni Collette has won an Emmy for leading actress in a comedy series for her role in United States of Tara. |
Alec Baldwin scooped leading actor for his role in the comedy 30 Rock, about a fictional TV show, which led the list of nominations with 22. | Alec Baldwin scooped leading actor for his role in the comedy 30 Rock, about a fictional TV show, which led the list of nominations with 22. |
Tina Fey failed to win best actress for 30 Rock, but she was honoured for her Sarah Palin impersonation. | Tina Fey failed to win best actress for 30 Rock, but she was honoured for her Sarah Palin impersonation. |
The BBC's Little Dorrit took several awards, including best mini-series. | The BBC's Little Dorrit took several awards, including best mini-series. |
It also won awards for art direction, costumes and cinematography. | It also won awards for art direction, costumes and cinematography. |
"We are thrilled that Little Dorrit has gone down so well this side of the Atlantic," executive producer Anne Pivcevic said. | "We are thrilled that Little Dorrit has gone down so well this side of the Atlantic," executive producer Anne Pivcevic said. |
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a mini-series or movie for his role as Winston Churchill in Into The Storm. | Irish actor Brendan Gleeson won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a mini-series or movie for his role as Winston Churchill in Into The Storm. |
Kristin Chenoweth won the best supporting comedy actress. | Kristin Chenoweth won the best supporting comedy actress. |
But the show, Pushing Daisies, has now been cancelled. | But the show, Pushing Daisies, has now been cancelled. |
"I'm not employed now so I'd like to be on 'Mad Men'. I also like 'The Office' and '24'," she joked as she collected her award. | "I'm not employed now so I'd like to be on 'Mad Men'. I also like 'The Office' and '24'," she joked as she collected her award. |
Jon Cryer won best supporting comedy actor for Two and a Half Men. | Jon Cryer won best supporting comedy actor for Two and a Half Men. |
"I used to think that awards were just shallow tokens of momentary popularity, but now I realise they are the only true measure of a person's worth as a human being," quipped Cryer. | "I used to think that awards were just shallow tokens of momentary popularity, but now I realise they are the only true measure of a person's worth as a human being," quipped Cryer. |