62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were held on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PDT. Comedian and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon hosted the ceremony for the first time.
The ceremony honored the best in prime time television programming from June 1, 2009 until May 31, 2010. The HBO miniseries The Pacific won eight awards, the most for any program this year, including Outstanding Miniseries. ABC's freshman series Modern Family was the most honored comedy series of the year with six awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. AMC's period piece drama Mad Men won four awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, its third consecutive victory in that category. The HBO film Temple Grandin won five major awards, tying the record for most major wins by a television film, set by Promise in 1987.
The ceremony was telecast live coast-to-coast in the United States by NBC, the first such broadcast since ABC did so for the 34th ceremony held in 1976. The ceremony was held before its usual mid-September date to avoid a conflict with NBC Sunday Night Football.
On August 21, 2010, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented at the same venue. E! aired clips from the ceremony on August 28, the evening preceding the night of the primetime telecast.
The ceremony was received well by critics, with much praise going to the quality of the production, the voting trends and the entertainment factor. Jimmy Fallon received unanimous acclaim for his performance as the host, with some critics citing him as one of the greatest Emmy hosts in recent times.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner
, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner
, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Programs
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Outstanding Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series | Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Outstanding Miniseries |
| Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | |
Acting
Lead performances
Supporting performances
Directing
Writing
Most major nominations
;By network;By program
- Glee – 11
- 30 Rock / Mad Men – 10
- Modern Family – 9
- The Good Wife / Lost / Temple Grandin / You Don't Know Jack – 7
- Saturday Night Live – 6
Most major awards
- HBO – 8
- AMC / CBS – 4
- ABC – 3
- Fox / Showtime – 2
- Temple Grandin – 5
- Glee / Modern Family – 3
- You Don't Know Jack / Mad Men – 2
Presenters
The awards were presented by the following:| Name | Role |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program | |
| Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | |
Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series winner John Lithgow and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winner Ann-Margret |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | |
| Presenter of the awards for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special and Outstanding Variety Series | |
| Presenter of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award | |
| Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | |
| Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | |
| Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | |
| Presenter of the awards for Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Television Movie | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series |
In Memoriam
The singer Jewel performed an original song called "The Shape of You" during the tribute:- Art Linkletter
- Fess Parker
- Jimmy Dean
- Art Clokey
- Gene Barry
- Roy E. Disney
- Dorothy DeBorba
- Soupy Sales
- Jean Simmons
- Peter Graves
- Robert Culp
- Caroline McWilliams
- Merlin Olsen
- Pernell Roberts
- Patricia Neal
- Bernie West
- David Lloyd
- Maury Chaykin
- Corey Haim
- Edward Woodward
- James Gammon
- Joanne Dillon
- Andrew Koenig
- Gary Coleman
- John Forsythe
- Rue McClanahan
- Phil Harris
- Brittany Murphy
- Dixie Carter
- Lynn Redgrave
- Lena Horne
- Dennis Hopper
- David L. Wolper
Opening number
People who appeared in the opening segment/number: