'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

'30 Rock' wins best comedy; other honors

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2007 6:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – "The Sopranos" took top drama honors at the Emmies last night, and won for writing and directing as well, making the HBO series the first drama in 30 years to nail all three for its finale season. Other Emmies were spread among a broad... Read full story »

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