2012 Emmy Awards

The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards was a night filled with surprises, particularly when Julie Bowen of 'Modern Family' beat out Kristen Wiig for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy and when 'Homeland' trumped 'Mad Men' for Outstanding Drama Series. The other surprise came -- surprisingly -- during commercial break where we saw the latest TV spot for the upcoming Daniel Craig-led Bond flick, 'Sk

Although the History Channel's 'Hatfields & McCoys' took home the 2012 Emmy awards for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, it was 'Game Change' that emerged as the major victory in the ceremony, taking home trophies for Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie and Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. It was It's typical HBO beha

'Hatfields & McCoys,' The History Channel's three-part, six-hour mini-series dramatizing one of the most famous blood feuds in American history, may not have taken home the 2012 Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, but it can boast having the best lead actor in that category. Kevin Costner, who portrayed Anse "Devil" Hatfield, took home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor

We knew 'Modern Family' would win something at the 2012 Emmy Awards. After all, the cast and crew pretty much dominated the Comedy Series, and Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories. But probably no one expected Julie Bowen, who plays Claire Dunphy on the show, to beat out both Kristen Wiig (and her many 'SNL' personalities) and the late Kathryn Joosten of 'Desperate Housewives' in the

Well, isn't that something.  'Modern Family' seems to have won itself an award.  Did we not tell you that this show would likely come up again when it won the first award of the night, awarding Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series to Eric Stonestreet...

So much for your streak, 'Mad Men!'  In a startling upset, Showtime's 'Homeland' seems to have completely swept the 2012 Emmys, taking home the big cheese for Outstanding Drama Series.  Not only an impressive feat as Showtime's first series win, but 'Homeland's victory also ends 'Mad Men's streak of winning the award 4 times in a row...

Well, don't get too excited.  Jessica Lange may have won the Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy, but in the Mini-Series or Movie category, where FX managed to score 17 nominations for 'American Horror Story.'  Some would argue that 'American Horror Story' isn't quite a mini-series, but given the show's nature of reinventing every year, the Ryan Murphy horror-thriller managed to eke by... Read Mor

If you haven't seen the first season of 'Homeland,' seems like now's a good time to start!  Not only does the new season begin on Sunday, September 30, but its lead actors are on fire!  Claire Danes has taken home the 2012 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, just moments after her 'Homeland' co-star Damian Lewis did the same in the men's category...

Ouch!  Sorry, Jon Hamm.  The Emmys just don't seem to be your thing, but at least you're handsome!  Instead, the big drama victor is 'Homeland' star Damian Lewis, taking home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama.  His first nomination as well as win, the UK thespian was honored for his role as 'Homeland's Sergeant Nicholas Brody, a veteran kept as a POW for years before finally returnin

Well, we can't say we saw that coming!  Sorry Amy Poehler, Hanna Horvath Lena Dunham, Melissa McCarthy, Edie Falco, Zooey Deschanel and Tina Fey!  Julia Louis-Dreyfus has officially taken the 2012 Emmy for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series, winning for her role as Vice President Selina Meyer of HBO's 'Veep...

Quick, someone get him a half-Emmy!  'Two and a Half Men' star Jon Cryer has officially won his second Emmy for his part as Alan Harper.  Indeed, it seems that this year's lack of Charlie Sheen hasn't slowed him down a bit, as the show heads into its tenth, and final year...

Stop the presses, 'Modern Family' has won an Emmy!  The sure to dominate series caps off the first award of the night, snagging Outstanding Supporting Actor on the comedy side of things with Eric Stonestreet.  Stonestreet won for his beloved portrayal of Cameron Tucker on ABC's monster-comedy hit 'Modern Family.'