HBO’s Temple Grandin swept the movies and miniseries categories and took seven Emmys total, including one for Claire Danes. The namesake for the film was in the audience as Mick Jackson took the Emmy for directing it (Directing, Movie or Miniseries), and Grandin herself took the stage when Temple Grandin won again (Best Made-for-TV Movie).
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Mad Men’s starry ensemble cast made their way to the stage for the third year in a row to receive the Emmy for Best Drama Series. The show’s creator, Matthew Weiner, gave thanks on behalf of all of Sterling Cooper Draper Price.
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Modern Family won for Best Comedy series in what is considered to be a major upset over the hugely popular show, Glee , which was favored to win.
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Jimmy Fallon channeled musical acts to send off three television series going off the air: Elton John, to serenade 24; Boys II Men, to say goodbye to Law & Order ; and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, for Lost .
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Jane Lynch’s humble, funny speech for what was her first Emmy (Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for Glee) was all-encompassing and all-inclusive.
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Paul gave a shout-out to his “soul brother” Bryan Cranston for Paul’s first win (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for Breaking Bad). Cranston, happily waving from the audience, didn’t have to wait long for his turn to reciprocate.
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Edie Falco opened her acceptance speech (Best Actress in a Comedy for Nurse Jackie) by saying “Ridiculous! That’s what this is," referring (also humbly) to her fellow comedienne nominees.
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Heidi Klum's sky-high heels scared her husband Seal, he joked in a red-carpet interview. The shoes? "Louboutins, of course," Klum said. The dress? A black mini by Marchesa.
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John Krasinski, donning Prada to present for the evening, brought his new bride, Emily Blunt, in a purple off-the-shoulder Christian Dior gown, along for the fun. Married life is "fantastic," he told Chris Harrison, adding that George Clooney's wedding gift to the couple was "letting us have it at his house." When Harrison commented that Kathy Bates is the likeliest successor to Steve Carell's boss job on The Office, Krasinski seemed to agree.
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Mad Men’s January Jones wore a blue strapless Versace gown with pleating, far from the ice princess she usually plays on TV.
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Dexter’s antihero, Michael C. Hall, nominated for best lead actor, took to the red carpet with his wife and costar Jennifer Carpenter, who wore a one-shouldered gun metal and black gown.
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The Dexter actress wore a white Pamella Roland gown with an embellished cut-out and Judith Leiber clutch. Although her character was killed off the show in the season finale, she’s starring in the new fall series No Ordinary Family.
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Ozzy’s favorite (and only) daughter was a sight to behold on the red carpet—one host even said she looked “nearly unrecognizable.” Let’s hope she takes that as compliment. But her black Tony Ward dress was spot-on.
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Newlywed True Blood costars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer turned up on the red carpet in true twosome style: Both husband and wife stunned in Alexander McQueen. The couple both presented awards.
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Glee's resident drama queen turned 24 today and is celebrating in style. Lea Michele donned an Oscar de la Renta and Lorraine Schwartz jewels for her big night—she was nominated for best supporting actress.
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Pacino racked up an award for his powerful performance as Dr. Jack Kevorkian in the TV movie You Don’t Know Jack.
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Kim Kardashian glowed in her Marchesa gown and Lorraine Schwartz bling when she confirmed to TV Guide host Chris Harrison that she is an item with Dallas Cowboy wide receiver, Miles Austin. Harrison, who's a Texas native, joked that he hoped to cross paths with the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star in his home state.
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A winner for her portrayal in the critically acclaimed HBO film Temple Grandin, Claire Danes was glowing and one of the best dressed of the night in a bronze Giorgio Armani Privé gown encrusted with crystals and a train.
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The Mad Men star, nominated for outstanding lead actor in the AMC drama and for his guest appearance on 30 Rock, looked even more dashing than his alter-ego Don Draper in a two-button Giorgio Armani tuxedo. His longtime girlfriend, actress Jennifer Westfeldt, was stunning in an emerald green Giorgio Armani gown embellished with Swarovski crystals and beads.
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30 Rock's funny lady—who has plans to do a totally live episode this season—was dead-serious in a drop-dead Oscar de la Renta gown. She presented the award for best actress in a drama to Kyra Sedgwick and was nominated for outstanding actress in a comedy series.
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Tom Hanks, whose miniseries The Pacific (which he produced with Steven Spielberg) won, walked the red carpet with wife Rita Wilson, who wore a sparkling white Prada gown, her hair in a '60s chignon.
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The Closer headliner donned a burgundy Monique Lhuillier gown and Ofira jewelry. She finally walked away with a trophy tonight after five previous noms and no wins. Husband Kevin Bacon stayed quiet on the sidelines.
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Betty White won an early Emmy for her guest hosting of Saturday Night Live. Though she'd been honored last week, White turned up to charm anyone watching, both on the red carpet—in a very Golden-Girl-esque dress—and in the hilarious ceremony intro skit, booty dancing with Jon Hamm.
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