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Mad Men wins Emmy for second year | Mad Men wins Emmy for second year |
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Mad Men, the period show about the advertising industry, has won an Emmy for best TV drama for the second year running, at a ceremony in Los Angeles. | Mad Men, the period show about the advertising industry, has won an Emmy for best TV drama for the second year running, at a ceremony in Los Angeles. |
In the comedy section, 30 Rock, a series about a fictional TV programme, won its third trophy in as many years. | In the comedy section, 30 Rock, a series about a fictional TV programme, won its third trophy in as many years. |
The BBC's Little Dorrit took the most awards, winning seven categories. | |
Glenn Close won lead actress in a drama series for her role in Damages, while best actor in a drama series went to Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad. | Glenn Close won lead actress in a drama series for her role in Damages, while best actor in a drama series went to Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad. |
Emmys Main Winners Little Dorrit - seven including best mini-seriesGrey Gardens - six including best made for TV movie30 Rock - five including best comedy seriesPushing Daisies - four including best supporting actressMad Men - three including best drama series | |
Little Dorrit's award haul included best mini-series, best 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. |
The BBC's Peter Bowes in Los Angeles said Mad Men, the drama category winner, has attracted a small audience but is a favourite of the critics. | |
Our correspondent said the awards ceremony was a relatively low key show, reflecting what has been a difficult year in the television industry. | Our correspondent said the awards ceremony was a relatively low key show, reflecting what has been a difficult year in the television industry. |
It was left to the star of The Office, Ricky Gervais, to lighten the mood as he claimed the awards ceremony was his favourite. | It was left to the star of The Office, Ricky Gervais, to lighten the mood as he claimed the awards ceremony was his favourite. |
"The thing about Oscars and the Golden Globes is they've got film stars there," he said. | |
Glenn Close won for her role in Damages for a second year | |
"With their jaw lines and chiselled looks, making me feel bad. But in this room, I'm probably above average." | "With their jaw lines and chiselled looks, making me feel bad. But in this room, I'm probably above average." |
In other awards, Australian actress Toni Colette won the Emmy for leading actress in a comedy series for her role in United States of Tara, while Alec Baldwin scooped the men's category for his role in 30 Rock. | |
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. |
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, one of four awards for Pushing Daisies. | |
But the show has now been cancelled. | |
Toni Collette won for United States of Tara | Toni Collette won for United States of Tara |
"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. |
TV movie Grey Gardens starring Jessica Lange picked up six awards including best television film. | |
Our correspondent said the ceremony devoted a significant amount of time to reality television, one of the fastest growing genres in entertainment. |