The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards aired live on Fox this past Sunday and many of the “usual suspects” took top prizes as the event including a fourth win for Mad Men and a top prize for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart which won the category for the ninth year in a row
Along with prizes being handed out, former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen took to the stage to announce the best comedy actor prize, referring to the award as “his category” and announcing:
“I want to take a moment to get something off my chest, to say a few words to everyone here from Two and a Half Men ,” while adding, “From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. We spent eight wonderful years together and I know you will continue to make great television.”
When Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons won the category (another show by Two and a Half Men showrunner Chuck Lorre) he said of Sheen presenting his award:
“This is odd for so many reasons.”
In the meantime here’s the full list of 2011 Emmy Awards winners:
Outstanding comedy series: Modern Family Outstanding drama series: Mad Men Outstanding miniseries or movie: Downton Abbey Outstanding lead actress, miniseries or movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie: Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce Outstanding directing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special: Brian Percival, Downton Abbey Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie: Barry Pepper, The Kennedys Outstanding supporting actress, miniseries or movie: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey Outstanding writing for a miniseries or movie: Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey Outstanding lead actor, drama: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights Outstanding lead actress, drama: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife Outstanding supporting actor, drama: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Outstanding directing, drama: Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire Outstanding supporting actress, drama: Margo Martindale, Justified Outstanding writing, drama series: Jason Katims, Friday Night Lights Outstanding variety, music or comedy series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Outstanding directing for a variety, music or comedy series: Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live (host: Justin Timberlake) Outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Outstanding reality competition: The Amazing Race Outstanding lead actress, comedy: Melissa McCarthy (Mike Molly ) Outstanding lead actor, comedy series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Outstanding writing for a comedy: Steve Levitan, Jeffrey Richman (“Caught in the Act”), Modern Family Outstanding director, comedy: Michael Alan Spiller (“Halloween”), Modern Family Outstanding supporting actor, comedy: Ty Burrell ( Modern Family ) Outstanding supporting actress, comedy: Julie Bowen ( Modern Family )
Were you surprised by any of the nights big winners or losers?
