You are here: Home » Entertainment » Sedgewick, Daily Show, And The Leads and Supporting For Drama, And Best Variety

Sedgewick, Daily Show, And The Leads and Supporting For Drama, And Best Variety

08/29/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Archie Panjabi won for her role on The Good Wife. She was nominated against Sharon Gless of Burn Notice, Rose Byrne of Damages, Christine Baranski of The Good Wife, Christina Hendricks of Mad Men, and Elisabeth Moss also of Mad Men. For many, the loss by Hendricks was probably something of a disappointment as they would probably have loved to see the busty actress get up on stage. Panjabi is a native of London and her parents are Sikhs. This was her first nomination and win.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Aaron Paul won for his role in Breaking Bad. He won against Martin Short from Damages, Terry O’Quinn of Lost, Michael Emerson of Lost, John Slattery of Mad Men, and Andre Braugher of Men of a Certain Age. It was the second nomination and first win for Paul. Aaron Paul does not appear to be related to either Ron Paul nor Rand Paul.

Outsanding Lead Actress in a Drama

Kyra Sedgwick won for the Closer, a show that recently had an episode with a transwoman character played by Beau Bridges, who lost for Outstanding Guest for that role. She beat Connie Britton of Friday Night Lights, Glenn Close of Damages, Julianna Margulies of The Good Wife, Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order: SVU, and January Jones of Mad Men.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

Bryan Cranston won for Breaking Bad. He beat out Michael C. Hall of Dexter, Kyle Chandler of Friday Night Lights, Hugh Laurie of House, Matthew Fox of Lost, and Jon Hamm of Mad Men.

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

The Daily Show won once again. The show helmed by Jon Stewart has had a strong season, including several parodies of Glenn Beck, including one where he went after Bert of Sesame Street. It beat out The Colbert Report, Real Time With Bill Maher, Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. The victory came despite the drama that marked Conan O’Brien’s departure from The Tonight Show and Stephen Colbert’s trip to Iraq.