The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the “Television Academy”) tonight (Sunday, September 23, 2012) awarded the 2011-2012 Primetime Emmys® for programs and individual achievements on the “64th Primetime Emmy Awards,” a live telecast on the ABC Television Network from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony and Don Mischer was Executive Producer of the telecast.
In addition to Emmys in 26 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 76 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on September 15, 2012 from the Nokia Theatre. Additionally, the Governors Award was presented to the “It Gets Better Project™,” an organization devoted to supporting LGBT young people via its website, initiatives and the posting of original videos with messages of empathy, encouragement and hope for a positive future. The awards were tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
2012 EMMY AWARDS COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
COMEDY
Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Veep – Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Two And A Half Men – Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Modern Family – Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Modern Family – Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Two And A Half Men – Kathy Bates as Charlie Harper
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live – Jimmy Fallon, Host
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Modern Family: “Baby On Board” – Steven Levitan, Director
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Louie: “Pregnant” – Louis C.K., Written by
DRAMA
Outstanding Drama Series
Homeland – WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Homeland – Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Homeland – Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Downton Abbey – Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad – Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
The Good Wife – Martha Plimpton as Patti Nyholm
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Justified – Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire: “To The Lost” – Tim Van Patten, Director
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Homeland • Pilot – Alex Gansa, Written by; Howard Gordon, Written by; Gideon Raff, Written by
MINISERIES
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
Game Change
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Game Change – Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Hatfields & McCoys – Kevin Costner as ‘Devil’ Anse Hatfield
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or A Movie
American Horror Story – Jessica Lange as Constance Langdon
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Hatfields & McCoys – Tom Berenger as Jim Vance
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Game Change – Jay Roach, Director
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Game Change – Danny Strong, Written by
VARIETY
Outstanding Variety Series
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Variety Special
The Kennedy Center Honors
Outstanding Special Class Programs
65th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
Childrens Hospital
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Animated Program
The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole
REALITY
Outstanding Reality Program
Undercover Boss
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Dancing With The Stars – Tom Bergeron, Host
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
Frozen Planet
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
George Harrison: Living In The Material World
Watch the Emmys opening with Jimmy Kimmel and Lena Dunham, Kathy Bates, Christina Hendricks, Zooey Deschanel, Connie Britton, Martha Plimpton, Mindy Kaling, Ryan Seacrest, Tom Bergeron, Jeff Probst, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Ellen DeGeneres.
