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EMMY AWARDS, THE: 69TH PRIMETIME (2017)

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The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS. Stephen Colbert hosted the event.

The Creative Arts Emmys were awarded on September 9th and 10th.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners, and special congratulations to all our nominated interviewees!

Hank Azaria for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series (Ray Donovan) 

Anthony Bourdain for Outstanding Informational Series Or Special (Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown) and Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program (Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown)

James L. Brooks for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within A Scripted Program (The Simpsons)

Mark Burnett for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program (The Voice) and Outstanding Structured Reality Program (Shark Tank)

Nancy Cartwright for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (The Simpsons)

Joseph DeTullio for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Nonfiction, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series (Saturday Night Live)

Robert Dickinson for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special (59th Grammy Awards, The Oscars, 70th Annual Tony Awards)

Kelley Dixon for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series (Better Call Saul)

Elise Doganieri for Outstanding Reality-Competition (The Amazing Race) 

Vince Gilligan for Outstanding Director For a Drama Series (Better Call Saul), Outstanding Drama Series (Better Call Saul)

Julian Gomez for Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Or Competition Reality Program (The Amazing Race)

Ron Howard for Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special (Genius), Outstanding Limited Series (Genius), Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years)

Felicity Huffman for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (American Crime)

Allison Janney for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (Mom)

Al Jean for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within A Scripted Program (The Simpsons)

David E. Kelley for Outstanding Limited Series (Big Little Lies), Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special (Big Little Lies)

Lisa Kudrow for Outstanding Structured Reality Program (Who Do You Think You Are?)

Steven Levitan for Outstanding Comedy Series (Modern Family)

Judith Light for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series (Transparent)

James Lipton for Outstanding Informational Series Or Special (Inside the Actors Studio)

Christopher Lloyd for Outstanding Comedy Series (Modern Family)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (Veep)

William H. Macy for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Comedy Series (Shameless)

Jonathan Murray for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program (Project Runway) and Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program (Born This Way)

Sheila Nevins for Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking (Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds)

Keith Raywood for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Nonfiction, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series (Saturday Night Live)

John Shaffner for Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) (The Big Bang Theory)

John Singleton for Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special (L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later)

Jeffrey Tambor for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series (Transparent)

Bertram Van Munster for Outstanding Reality Competition (The Amazing Race) 

Akira Yoshimura for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Nonfiction, Reality Or Reality-Competition Series (Saturday Night Live)

The full list of nominees can be found here.

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Highlights

  • John Singleton on what he likes about television now: "it's like I can make a movie every other week"John Singleton on what he likes about television now: "it's like I can make a movie every other week"
    Clip begins at: 57:37, Duration: 00m 43s
  • Felicity Huffman on advice for aspiring actorsFelicity Huffman on advice for aspiring actors
    Clip begins at: 01:03:11, Duration: 00m 55s
  • Robert Dickinson on the highlight of his careerRobert Dickinson on the highlight of his career
    Clip begins at: 47:54, Duration: 02m 43s
  • Jeffrey Tambor on advice to an aspiring actorJeffrey Tambor on advice to an aspiring actor
    Clip begins at: 08:59, Duration: 02m 50s
  • Nancy Cartwright on the best part of being on <i>The Simpsons</i>Nancy Cartwright on the best part of being on The Simpsons
    Clip begins at: 03:50, Duration: 00m 57s

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