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Watch Seth MacFarlane's 2012 Emmys Fail

TheFW Staff — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:50:06 +0000

‘Family Guy‘ creator Seth MacFarlane has been on a roll lately thanks to his hosting turn on ‘SNL‘ and his summer box office hit ‘Ted.’ That all ended when he completely blew his presenting segment on the 2012 Emmy Awards. While presenting the award for Outstanding Reality Show Host, MacFarlane completely missed the mic stand [...]

Emmys 2012 — Our Picks for Worst Dressed

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:13:10 +0000

For the 2012 Emmys, Hollywood’s elite called upon their stylists, makeup artists, hair gurus and jewelers to make them look pretty for this big ol’ pat-on-the-back fest. But some outfits made us wonder if these creative and famous types put a little too much faith in their handlers. So with that said, here are our [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Kevin Costner Wins Outstanding Miniseries Lead for 'Hatfields & McCoys'

Nick Romano — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:01:47 +0000

'Hatfields & McCoys,' The History Channel's three-part, six-hour mini-series dramatizing one of the most famous blood feuds in American history, may not have taken home the 2012 Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, but it can boast having the best lead actor in that category.

Kevin Costner, who portrayed Anse "Devil" Hatfield, took home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries. And if you didn't see his performance... well, as he said during his acceptance speech, "Thank god for TV reruns."

2012 Emmy Awards: 'Game Change' and Julianne Moore Take Home Miniseries Prizes

Jacob Hall — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:46:20 +0000

Although the History Channel's 'Hatfields & McCoys' took home the 2012 Emmy awards for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, it was 'Game Change' that emerged as the major victory in the ceremony, taking home trophies for Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. It was It's typical HBO behavior: hogging all of the Emmy's and refusing to share the wealth!

2012 Emmy Awards: Julie Bowen Snags Outstanding Supporting Actress for 'Modern Family'

Nick Romano — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:19:39 +0000

We knew 'Modern Family' would win something at the 2012 Emmy Awards. After all, the cast and crew pretty much dominated the Comedy Series, and Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories. But probably no one expected Julie Bowen, who plays Claire Dunphy on the show, to beat out both Kristen Wiig (and her many 'SNL' personalities) and the late Kathryn Joosten of 'Desperate Housewives' in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category! But she did.

2012 Emmy Awards: 'Modern Family' Takes Outstanding Comedy Series

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:08:39 +0000

Well, isn’t that something.Â ‘Modern Family’ seems to have won itself an award.Â Did we not tell you that this show would likely come up again when it won the first award of the night, awarding Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series to Eric Stonestreet?Â Sigh.Â Well, if you’re a ‘Modern Family’ fan, congratulations!Â [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: 'Homeland' Wins Outstanding Drama Series, No More 'Mad Men'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:59:40 +0000

So much for your streak, ‘Mad Men!’Â In a startling upset, Showtime’s ‘Homeland’ seems to have completely swept the 2012 Emmys, taking home the big cheese for Outstanding Drama Series.Â Not only an impressive feat as Showtime’s first series win, but ‘Homeland’s victory also ends ‘Mad Men’s streak of winning the award 4 times in [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Claire Danes Wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for 'Homeland'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:47:53 +0000

If you haven't seen the first season of 'Homeland,' seems like now's a good time to start! Not only does the new season begin on Sunday, September 30, but its lead actors are on fire! Claire Danes has taken home the 2012 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, just moments after her 'Homeland' co-star Damian Lewis did the same in the men's category

2012 Emmy Awards: Damian Lewis Wins Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for 'Homeland'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:35:46 +0000

Ouch!Â Sorry, Jon Hamm.Â The Emmys just don’t seem to be your thing, but at least you’re handsome!Â Instead, the big drama victor is ‘Homeland’ star Damian Lewis, taking home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama.Â His first nomination as well as win, the UK thespian was honored for his role as [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Jessica Lange Wins Outstanding Supporting Actress for 'American Horror Story'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:17:51 +0000

Well, don’t get too excited.Â Jessica Lange may have won the Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy, but in the Mini-Series or Movie category, where FX managed to score 17 nominations for ‘American Horror Story.’Â Some would argue that ‘American Horror Story’ isn’t quite a mini-series, but given the show’s nature of reinventing every year, the Ryan [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Aaron Paul Wins Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama for 'Breaking Bad'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:16:40 +0000

Seriously, how adorable is Aaron Paul?Â “Thank you for not killing me off,” said the ‘Breaking Bad’ star, as he accepted his second consecutive Emmy for the role of Jesse Pinkman.Â Paul referred to series creator Vince Gilligan’s initial plan for the Jesse Pinkman character, which would have seen him dead inside the first several [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nabs Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy for 'Veep'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:57:55 +0000

Well, we can’t say we saw that coming!Â Sorry Amy Poehler, Hanna Horvath Lena Dunham, Melissa McCarthy, Edie Falco, Zooey Deschanel and Tina Fey!Â Julia Louis-Dreyfus has officially taken the 2012 Emmy for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series, winning for her role as Vice President Selina Meyer of HBO’s ‘Veep.’ Dreyfus win was [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Jon Cryer Wins Outstanding Lead Actor for Comedy

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:47:52 +0000

Quick, someone get him a half-Emmy!Â ‘Two and a Half Men’ star Jon Cryer has officially won his second Emmy for his part as Alan Harper.Â Indeed, it seems that this year’s lack of Charlie Sheen hasn’t slowed him down a bit, as the show heads into its tenth, and final year. Presenting the award [...]

2012 Emmy Awards: Eric Stonestreet is Comedy's Outstanding Supporting Actor

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:29:54 +0000

Stop the presses, ‘Modern Family‘ has won an Emmy!Â The sure to dominate series caps off the first award of the night, snagging Outstanding Supporting Actor on the comedy side of things with Eric Stonestreet.Â Stonestreet won for his beloved portrayal of Cameron Tucker on ABC’s monster-comedy hit ‘Modern Family.’ Of course, we all know [...]

2012 Emmy Awards Winners: Find Out Which Nominees Scored Big!

Nick Romano — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:30:24 +0000

The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards aired Sunday, September 23, at 7 p.m. EST, and all the big names of TV stardom came out to see which of the top shows could truly be crowned the best! But which one of your favorite series and celebs took home the top awards?

2012 Emmys: 'The Voice,' 'Glee' + More Nominated

Scott Shetler — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:56:17 +0000

‘Glee,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol‘ were among the music-themed shows that scored nominations this morning for the 2012 Emmy Awards, which recognize excellence in television. Most of the stars of ‘Glee’ were shut out, including former winner Jane Lynch, but Dot-Marie Jones was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her [...]

Jane Lynch's 2011 Emmys Opening Number [VIDEO]

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:22:45 +0000

Jane Lynch opened the 63rd Emmy Awards with a song and dance number that took the audience through the world of television, reimagined as an inner-city apartment building housing all the top TV shows.

Lynch walked through scenes of hit series like ‘Mad Men‘ (where she was asked to leave the room when she informed Don Draper that in 50 years people would be fast-forwarding through commercials) and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ (where she learned that not all jokes merit canned laughter).

2011 Emmy Award Winners – 'Modern Family' Cleans Up

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:20:10 +0000

‘Modern Family’ ruled the 2011 Emmys — the ABC comedy took home the first four awards of the evening, including Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series and, later in the night, winning Outstanding Comedy Series. Taking home the other top prize was — no surprise here — AMC’s ‘Mad Men,’ with its [...]

2011 Emmy Awards Red Carpet Gallery

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:17:36 +0000

The stars of the small screen turned out for the 2011 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday evening, dressed to the nines for television’s big night. Taking a cue from the carpet’s hue, starlets like Lea Michele (‘Glee’), Nina Dobrev (‘The Vampire Diaries’) and Kate Winslet (‘Mildred Pierce’) showed up in red gowns and trains were in too, with actresses including Kristen Wiig (‘Saturday Night Live’), Christina Hendricks (‘Mad Men’) and Cobie Smulders (‘How I Met Your Mother’) sporting floor-sweeping hemlines.

Emmy Nominations 2011: 'Mildred Pierce,' 'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' Earn Top Honors

Tony Hart — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:00:43 +0000

As expected, 'Mad Men' and 'Modern Family' were among the top series nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmys, announced early Thursday morning.

'Mad Men' picked up an impressive 19 nominations, the most of any drama series, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Leading Actor (Jon Hamm), Outstanding Leading Actress (Elisabeth Moss) and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Christina Hendricks).