2010 Emmy Awards: The Winners

The 62nd Incarnation of the Emmy's Had Plenty of Memorable Moments and Appearances

Zack Mandell
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Each year, the Primetime Emmy Awards are a highlight of the entertainment industry's fall season, and Sunday evening's ceremony definitely didn't disappoint.

With Jimmy Fallon manning the helm, the 62nd incarnation of the Emmy's had plenty of memorable moments and appearances, with a bevy of trophies being handed out.

As for the big winners, "Mad Men" scored their third straight Outstanding Drama Series trophy with "Modern Family" scooping up Outstanding Comedy Series honors.

A complete list of the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards winners is as follows:

Comedy Series: Modern Family

Drama Series: Mad Men

Made for Television Movie: Temple Grandin

Miniseries: The Pacific

Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Al Pacino, You Don't Know Jack

Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin

Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, You Don't Know Jack

Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: David Strathairn, Temple Grandin

Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily With Jon Stewart

Directing for Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games

Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards

Directing for a Drama Series: Steve Shill, Dexter

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad

Writing for a Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, Mad Men

Reality Competition Program: Top Chef

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy, Glee

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, Glee

Writing for a Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, Modern Family

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Pictures from the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards: PHOTO GALLERY

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Published by Zack Mandell

For the past 6 years I have been a contributing writer for Gossip Center in the general entertainment news area, and the content editor for the movie section.  View profile

  • The 62nd incarnation of the Emmy's had plenty of memorable moments and appearances
  • Jimmy Fallon hosted the event, where a bevy of trophies were handed out to television's best
  • "Mad Men" scored their third straight Outstanding Drama Series trophy
Date:
August 29th, 2010

Location:
Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA

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