Emmys 2012: Who Won & Who Got Shafted

Here are the big winners and losers at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, held Sept. 23, 2012, and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Presented by: Amy Poehler and Louis C.K.

Winner: Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)

Shafted: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)

Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Presented by: Jon Cryer and Kat Dennings

Winner: Julie Bowen (Modern Family)

She thanked the “censors at ABC for insisting on nipple covers.”

Shafted: Kristen Wiig & that chick who played Blossom (pictured)

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner: Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men)

Cryer seemed shocked that he was onstage. So did everyone else.

Shafted: Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)

Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series
Presented by: Stephen Colbert

Winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

Louis-Dreyfus appeared breathless and teary, then started thanking Parks and Recreation people, pulling a gag with Poehler in which they pretended to have accidentally switched their speeches. Poehler ran up on stage and traded papers with her.

Shafted: Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Presented by: Claire Danes

Winner: Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)

Paul was shaking and crying. Before gushing about his hot fiancee, he said some stuff like this: “Oh, my God! … I cannot believe I’m standing on this stage, let alone in this room.” But the best part was: “Thank you so much to the writers for not killing me off … that was the plan.”

Shafted: Jared Harris (Mad Men)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Presented by: Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere

Winner: Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)

Maggie, star of Sh*t Dowager Countesses Say, didn’t bother to show up.

Shafted: Christine Hendricks (Mad Men)


Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series
Presented by: Juliana Margulies

Winner: Damian Lewis (Homeland)

Damian seemed like the only guy in the building who expected him to win. He was glib and cocky. “I don’t really believe in judging art. But I thought I’d show up to see what happens. Turned out alright”

Shafted: Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men)


Outstanding Leading Actress in a Drama Series
Presented by: Tina Fey and Jon Hamm

Winner: Claire Danes

This chick is so annoying when she’s playing herself: “Mandy Patinkin, holla.”

Shafted: Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)

Outstanding Miniseries or Made for TV Movie
Winner: Game Change

Shafted: Sherlock

Outstanding Drama Series
Presented by: Julianne Moore

Winner: Homeland

Showtime wins its first-ever Outstanding Series Emmy.

Shafted: Breaking Bad and Mad Men


Outstanding Comedy
Presented by: Michael J. Fox

Winner: Modern Family

Shafted: Veep

Here’s the complete list of winners:
— Drama Series: “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Actress, Drama Series: Claire Danes, “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Actor, Drama Series: Damian Lewis, “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.

— Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey,” PBS.

— Writing, Drama Series: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, “Homeland,” Showtime.

— Directing, Drama Series: Tim Van Patten, “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO.

— Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Actor, Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.

— Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO.

— Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Writing, Comedy Series: Louis C.K, “Louie,” FX Networks.

— Directing, Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, “Modern Family,” ABC.

— Miniseries or Movie: “Game Change,” HBO.

— Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julianne Moore, “Game Change,” HBO.

— Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Costner, “Hatfields & McCoys,” History.

— Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story,” FX Networks.

— Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Berenger, “Hatfields & McCoys,” History.

— Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Jay Roach, “Game Change,” HBO.

— Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Danny Strong, “Game Change,” HBO.

— Reality-Competition Program: “The Amazing Race,” CBS.

— Host, Reality-Competition Program: Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC.

— Variety, Music or Comedy Series: “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” Comedy Central.

— Writing for a Variety Special: Louis C.K., “Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre,” FX Networks.

— Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards, CBS.