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Cable's Mad Men, Adams Sweep Emmys

Broadcast hangs tough in comedy with big wins for 30 Rock

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 22, 2008 3:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – Cable shows trumped network TV in last night’s 60th annual Emmy Awards as HBO’s John Adams grabbed 13 awards, a record for a miniseries, the Los Angeles Times reports. AMC’s Mad Men, which led in nominations, took home six trophies, including one for best drama. Glenn Close won best actress in a drama for FX’s Damages, while Bryan Cranston of AMC’s Breaking Bad took a surprise best actor in a drama.

Cable channels nabbed 59 awards, and broadcast garnered 38. But broadcast held its own in comedy, as NBC’s 30 Rock won seven Emmys, including awards for best comedy series, and best comedy actress and actor for Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. The awards show’s opening—in which reality TV hosts discussed having nothing to say—fell flat. “We knew it was gonna be tough,” said Survivor’s Jeff Probst.

Producer, writer and star Tina Fey, along with cast and crew, accept the award for outstanding comedy series 30 Rock at the Emmy Awards last night in Los Angeles.
Producer, writer and star Tina Fey, along with cast and crew, accept the award for outstanding comedy series "30 Rock" at the Emmy Awards last night in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Executive Producer Matthew Weiner, center, holds the award for outstanding drama series with producers of Mad Men.
Executive Producer Matthew Weiner, center, holds the award for outstanding drama series with producers of "Mad Men."   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Glenn Close accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on Damages at the 60th  Emmy Awards yesterday.
Glenn Close accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "Damages" at the 60th Emmy Awards yesterday.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Tom Hanks and producers accept the award for the outstanding miniseries John Adams at the 60th Emmy Awards yesterday.
Tom Hanks and producers accept the award for the outstanding miniseries "John Adams" at the 60th Emmy Awards yesterday.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Bryan Cranston accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a dramatic series for his work on Breaking Bad at the 60th Emmy Awards yesterday.
Bryan Cranston accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a dramatic series for his work on "Breaking Bad" at the 60th Emmy Awards yesterday.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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