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Article IndexBY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
The 63rd Emmy Awards are receiving mixed reviews from critics, but at least the show didn’t run over three hours this time. The broadcast did feature predictability, some surprises, no Alec Baldwin, and an appearance by Charlie Sheen.
ABC News reported that Baldwin skipped the show this year in protest of Fox’s decision to cut a joke about the News of the World phone hacking scandal he had filmed earlier. Murdoch’s News Corp. owns both Fox and the now defunct News of the World newspaper.
Baldwin said he stayed in New York to host the 85th birthday party for Tony Bennett. Fox told EW.com that it cut the joke because they were afraid of being seen as making fun of serious allegations about the hacking.
Meanwhile, Sheen, continuing his rehab tour, returned to present the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. According to MTV, he said, “I want to say a few words to everyone here from 'Two and a Half Men.' From the bottom of my heart, I wish nothing but the best for this upcoming season. I know you will continue to make great television."
Reuters reported that the Emmys featured a number of unexpected results. Melissa McCarthy took Outstanding Actress on a Comedy Series for her first season on "Mike and Molly," beating out Tina Fey and Edie Falco.Jason Katims of “Friday Night Lights” won Outstanding Writing for a Dramatic Series and Kyle Chandler of the same program received Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
PBS series Downton Abbey surprised in outstanding miniseries awards.
More predictable results saw Mad Men win its fourth Emmy in a row, while Modern Family grabbed their second. The Amazing Race won the best competition reality show, while The Daily Show with Jon Stewart won for the ninth consecutive year.
According to EW.com, this is the list of 2011 Emmy 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
