62nd Primetime Emmy Awards

The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were held on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PDT (00:00 UTC; August 30). Comedian and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon hosted the ceremony for the first time.[2][3]

62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Promotional poster
Date
LocationNokia Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted byJimmy Fallon
Most awardsTemple Grandin (5)
Most nominationsGlee (11)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC
Produced byDon Mischer

The ceremony honored the best in prime time television programming from June 1, 2009 until May 31, 2010.[4][5] The HBO miniseries The Pacific won eight awards, the most for any program this year, including Outstanding Miniseries. ABC's freshman series Modern Family was the most honored comedy series of the year with six awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. AMC's period piece drama Mad Men won four awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, its third consecutive victory in that category. The HBO film Temple Grandin won five major awards, tying the record for most major wins by a television film, set by Promise in 1987.

The ceremony was telecast live coast-to-coast in the United States by NBC, the first such broadcast since ABC did so for the 34th ceremony held in 1976.[6] The ceremony was held before its usual mid-September date to avoid a conflict with NBC Sunday Night Football.[7]

On August 21, 2010, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented at the same venue. E! aired clips from the ceremony on August 28, the evening preceding the night of the primetime telecast.

The ceremony was received well by critics, with much praise going to the quality of the production, the voting trends and the entertainment factor. Jimmy Fallon received unanimous acclaim for his performance as the host, with some critics citing him as one of the greatest Emmy hosts in recent times.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:[8]

Jim Parsons, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Edie Falco, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner
Al Pacino, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Claire Danes, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Jane Lynch, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Aaron Paul, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Archie Panjabi, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
David Strathairn, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Julia Ormond, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner

Programs

Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
Outstanding Made for Television Movie Outstanding Miniseries
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Acting

Lead performances

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Supporting performances

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Directing

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Writing

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
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Most major nominations

By network[note 1]
  • HBO – 38
  • ABC / CBS / NBC – 16
  • AMC – 14
  • Fox – 11
By program
  • Glee (Fox) – 11
  • 30 Rock (NBC) / Mad Men (AMC) – 10
  • Modern Family (ABC) – 9
  • The Good Wife (CBS) / Lost (ABC) / Temple Grandin (HBO) / You Don't Know Jack (HBO) – 7
  • Saturday Night Live (NBC) – 6

Most major awards

By network[note 1]
  • HBO – 8
  • AMC / CBS – 4
  • ABC – 3
  • Fox / Showtime – 2
By program
  • Temple Grandin (HBO) – 5
  • Glee (Fox) / Modern Family (ABC) – 3
  • You Don't Know Jack (HBO) / Mad Men (AMC) – 2
Notes
  1. "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

Presenters

The awards were presented by the following:[9]

Name(s)Role
Jon Hamm
Betty Boop
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons
Sofía Vergara
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Stephen ColbertPresenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Lauren Graham
Matthew Perry
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
LL Cool JPresenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Neil Patrick HarrisPresenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Will Arnett
Keri Russell
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Mariska Hargitay
Christopher Meloni
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Emily Deschanel
Nathan Fillion
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Edie FalcoPresenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Boris Kodjoe
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series winner John Lithgow
and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winner Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
John Lithgow
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Tina Fey
Matthew Morrison
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Joel McHale
Jeff Probst
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Ricky GervaisPresenter of the awards for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
and Outstanding Variety Series
Julianna MarguliesPresenter of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
January Jones
John Krasinski
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Claire DanesPresenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Maura Tierney
Blair Underwood
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Stephen Moyer
Anna Paquin
Alexander Skarsgård
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Laurence FishburnePresenter of the awards for Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Television Movie
Tom SelleckPresenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series
Ted DansonPresenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series

In Memoriam

The singer Jewel performed an original song called "The Shape of You" (which would later be released on her 2015 album Picking Up the Pieces) during the tribute:[10]

Opening number

This Primetime Emmy telecast commenced with a cold open spoofing the musical drama series Glee. Host Jimmy Fallon convinces several Glee castmembers to "enlist" in a singing competition in order for them to earn money for tickets to the Emmy ceremony.[11][12] Together they recruit several nominees and famous television personalities in and around the Nokia Theatre for help. They break out in song to Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run".[13]

People who appeared in the opening segment/number:

gollark: People would complain that I'm "literally doing piracy" and "might as well buy a large boat and attack ships at sea".
gollark: There would be obvious intellectual property issues if I let random people have access to my stuff.
gollark: Specifically the bottom half
gollark: You mortals may only look upon the "about" page.
gollark: Do you know what "private" means?

References

  1. Emmy Awards move to earlier date
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  3. "Key quotes from the Primetime Emmy Awards". Reuters. August 30, 2010. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  4. "62nd Primetime Emmy Awards". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  5. "62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Rules and Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  6. "NBC Confirms the Emmys Will Be Live On The West Coast". TV Squad. America Online. August 26, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  7. Block, Alex (August 27, 2010). "Big Emmy ratings come with consequences". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  8. Emmys.com list of 2010 Nominees & Winners
  9. "Final Presenters Announced for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. August 26, 2010. Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  10. Songfacts page on "The Shape Of You". Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  11. Stanley, T.L. (August 31, 2010). "Jimmy Fallon scores with Emmys' 'Glee' spoof". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  12. Bentley, Jean (August 29, 2015). "Jimmy Fallon's Emmy Opening Number Celebrates 'Glee' With Star-Studded Rendition of 'Born to Run' (VIDEO)". AOL TV. AOL. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  13. Vena, Joycelyn (August 29, 2010). "Emmys Pay Homage To 'Glee' In Opening Number". Viacom Media Networks. MTV. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
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