60th Primetime Emmy Awards

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60th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Promotional poster
Date
Location Nokia Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
Presented by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted by Tom Bergeron
Heidi Klum
Howie Mandel
Jeff Probst
Ryan Seacrest
Highlights
Most awards
Most nominationsJohn Adams
Recount (8)
Outstanding Comedy Series 30 Rock
Outstanding Drama Series Mad Men
Outstanding Miniseries John Adams
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program The Amazing Race
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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Network ABC
Produced by Ken Ehrlich
Directed by Louis J. Horvitz
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The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the newly opened Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California to honor the best in U.S. prime time television. [1] The ceremony was hosted by Tom Bergeron (who was also hosting America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars , both also on ABC, at the time), Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Jeff Probst, and Ryan Seacrest (all were nominated in the debut category—Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program) and televised in the United States on ABC.

Contents

The nominations were announced on July 17 by Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris. [2] The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held eight days earlier (September 13) at the same venue. The ceremony was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Chalke.

The telecast was viewed by 12.20 million with a household rating of 8.86/12.79 making it the lowest rated and least viewed ceremony in its televised history. [3] Many critics cited lackluster performances from the five hosts as a reason for the huge decline. [4] Others pointed to the field of nominees which were dominated by low-rated and sparsely viewed programs, thus making the Emmys widely considered as a bust, which was panned by critics as "... the worst ever, laid a big, fat ratings egg as well ..." [5] [6]

In 2011, when TV Guide Network re-did their list of "25 Biggest TV Blunders", this ceremony was included.

For the first time in a decade, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series was won by the defending champion. 30 Rock

Outstanding Drama Series went to AMC freshmen series Mad Men . This marked the first series award for a program on a basic cable station. Mad Men led all dramas with six major nominations.

This would be the final ceremony to have five nominees per category, most major categories (acting and programs) were expanded to include at least six slots the following year.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold: [7]

Alec Baldwin, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner Alec Baldwin by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Alec Baldwin, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Tina Fey, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner Tina Fey by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Tina Fey, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner Bryan Cranston by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner
Glenn Close, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner Glenn Close - Guardians of the Galaxy premiere - July 2014 (cropped).jpg
Glenn Close, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner
Paul Giamatti, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner PaulGiamattiSept2013TIFF.jpg
Paul Giamatti, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
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Laura Linney, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Jeremy Piven, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner JeremyPivenFeb09.jpg
Jeremy Piven, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner
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Jean Smart, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Dianne Wiest, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner Dianne Wiest 2009.jpg
Dianne Wiest, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
Tom Wilkinson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner Tom Wilkinson.jpg
Tom Wilkinson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Jeff Probst, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program winner Jeff Probst.jpg
Jeff Probst, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program winner
Don Rickles, Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program winner Don Rickles 1973.JPG
Don Rickles, Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program winner

Programs

Programs

Acting

Lead performances

Lead performances

Supporting performances

Supporting performances

Individual performances

Individual performances

Hosting

Hosting

Directing

Directing

Writing

Writing

Most major nominations

Networks with multiple major nominations [note 1]
NetworkNo. of
Nominations
HBO44
NBC30
ABC29
CBS11
Programs with multiple major nominations
ProgramCategoryNetworkNo. of
Nominations
John AdamsMiniseriesHBO8
RecountMovie
30 RockComedyNBC6
DamagesDramaFX
Mad MenAMC
The OfficeComedyNBC
Bernard and DorisMovieHBO5
Boston LegalDramaABC
Extras: The Extra Special Series FinaleMovieHBO
Saturday Night LiveVarietyNBC
The Colbert ReportComedy Central4
CranfordMiniseriesPBS
EntourageComedyHBO
Pushing DaisiesABC
Two and a Half MenCBS
The Daily Show with Jon StewartVarietyComedy Central3
HouseDramaFox
Late Show with David LettermanVarietyCBS
A Raisin in the SunMovieABC
The 80th Annual Academy AwardsVariety2
American IdolCompetitionFox
Breaking BadDramaAMC
Brothers & SistersABC
Dancing with the StarsCompetition
DexterDramaShowtime
Flight of the ConchordsComedyHBO
Great PerformancesVarietyPBS
Grey's AnatomyDramaABC
In TreatmentHBO
LostABC
Project RunwayCompetitionBravo
Samantha Who?ComedyABC
Ugly Betty

Most major awards

Networks with multiple major awards [note 1]
NetworkNo. of
Awards
HBO10
NBC4
ABC3
AMC
CBS2
Comedy Central
FX
Programs with multiple major awards
ProgramCategoryNetworkNo. of
Awards
John AdamsMiniseriesHBO5
30 RockComedyNBC4
DamagesDramaFX2
Mad MenAMC
RecountMovieHBO
Notes
  1. 1 2 "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:

Name(s)Role
Tina Fey
Amy Poehler
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Marcia Cross
Dana Delany
Teri Hatcher
Felicity Huffman
Eva Longoria
Nicolette Sheridan
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Ricky Gervais Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Conan O'Brien Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Steve Martin Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Alec Baldwin Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Ruth Buzzi
Gary Owens
Alan Sues
Lily Tomlin
Jo Anne Worley
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
David Boreanaz
Lauren Conrad
Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series winner Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
David Boreanaz
Lauren Conrad
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate
Christian Slater
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Laurence Fishburne
William Petersen
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Stephen Colbert
Jon Stewart
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
Patrick Dempsey
Sandra Oh
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Kathy Griffin
Don Rickles
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Sally Field Presenter of the award for Outstanding Miniseries
Kristin Chenoweth
Neil Patrick Harris
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Wayne Brady
Kate Walsh
Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series winner Glynn Turman
and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winner Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Glynn Turman
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Glenn Close Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Candice Bergen Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera
Vanessa Williams
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kiefer Sutherland Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Craig Ferguson
Brooke Shields
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jimmy Kimmel Presenter of the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Mary Tyler Moore
Betty White
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Tom Selleck Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series

In Memoriam

References

  1. "Emmys will move to new venue". USA Today . March 11, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2008.
  2. "Noms".
  3. "World Screen - Home". Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
  4. The Live Feed; 60th Emmy Awards reviews
  5. Give Emmys to Craig from Broadcasting and Cable
  6. "Emmy telecast bombs in ratings and reviews". Reuters . Archived from the original on September 15, 2020.
  7. Emmys.com list of 2008 Nominees & Winners