61. Primetime Emmy Ödülleri

61. Altın Saatler Emmy Ödülleri
Tarih	20 Eylül 2009
Yer	Nokia Theatre,; Los Angeles
Kreatif Sanat Ödülleri	19 Eylül 2009
Sunucu(lar)	Neil Patrick Harris
Kanal	CBS
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61. Primetime Emmy Ödülleri 20 Eylül 2009'da düzenlenen ödül töreni.^[1] Los Angeles Nokia Theatre'da yapılan tören CBS tarafından yayınlanmıştır. Ödül adaylıkları 16 Temmuz'da açıklanmıştır.^[2]

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences törenin sunuculuğunu Neil Patrick Harris'in yapacağını açıklamıştır.^[3]

Adaylıklar

Kanallara göre

Kanal	Adaylık sayısı^[4]	Ödül sayısı
HBO	99	21
NBC	67	16
ABC	55	10
CBS	49	9
Fox	42	10
Showtime	29	6
PBS	26	9
AMC	23	5
Comedy Central	13	3
Bravo	11	1
FX	11	2
TNT	10	0
Disney Channel	3	2
Nickelodeon	2	0

Program kategorileri

En İyi Drama Dizisi	En İyi Komedi Dizisi
Mad Men (AMC) Big Love (HBO) Breaking Bad (AMC) Damages (FX) Dexter (Showtime) House (Fox) Lost (ABC)	30 Rock (NBC) Entourage (HBO) Family Guy (Fox) Flight of the Conchords (HBO) How I Met Your Mother (CBS) The Office (NBC) Weeds (Showtime)
En İyi Mini dizi	En İyi Televizyon Filmi
Little Dorrit (PBS) Generation Kill (HBO)	Grey Gardens (HBO) Coco Chanel (Lifetime) Into the Storm (HBO) Prayers for Bobby (Lifetime) Taking Chance (HBO)
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series	En İyi Reality Şov-Yarışma Programı
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) The Colbert Report (Comedy Central) Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) Saturday Night Live (NBC)	The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS) Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (HBO) Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch (Bravo) Ricky Gervais: Out of England -- The Stand-Up Special (HBO) You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush (HBO)

Oyunculuk kategorileri

Başrol kategorileri

Drama Dizilerinde En İyi Aktör	Komedi Dizilerinde En İyi Aktör
Simon Baker canlandırdığı karakter Patrick Jane, The Mentalist (CBS) Gabriel Byrne canlandırdığı karakter Dr. Paul Weston, In Treatment (HBO) Bryan Cranston canlandırdığı karakter Walter White, Breaking Bad (AMC) Michael C. Hall canlandırdığı karakter Dexter Morgan, Dexter (Showtime) Jon Hamm canlandırdığı karakter Don Draper, Mad Men (AMC) Hugh Laurie canlandırdığı karakter Dr. Gregory House, House (FOX)	Alec Baldwin canlandırdığı karakter Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock (NBC) Steve Carell canlandırdığı karakter Michael Scott, The Office (NBC) Jemaine Clement canlandırdığı karakter Jermaine, Flight of the Conchords (HBO Jim Parsons canlandırdığı karakter Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Tony Shalhoub canlandırdığı karakter Adrian Monk, Monk (USA) Charlie Sheen canlandırdığı karakter Charlie Harper, Two and a Half Men (CBS)
Drama Dizilerinde En İyi Aktris	Komedi Dizilerinde En İyi Aktris
Glenn Close canlandırdığı karakter Patricia "Patty" Hewes, Damages (FX) Sally Field canlandırdığı karakter Nora Walker, Brothers & Sisters (ABC) Mariska Hargitay canlandırdığı karakter Olivia Benson, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) Holly Hunter canlandırdığı karakter Grace Hanadarko, Saving Grace (TNT) Elisabeth Moss canlandırdığı karakter Peggy Olson, Mad Men (AMC) Kyra Sedgwick canlandırdığı karakter Brenda Leigh Johnson, The Closer (TNT)	Christina Applegate canlandırdığı karakter Samantha "Sam" Newly, Samantha Who? (ABC) Toni Collette canlandırdığı karakter Tara Gregson, United States of Tara (Showtime) Tina Fey canlandırdığı karakter Liz Lemon, 30 Rock (NBC) Julia Louis-Dreyfus canlandırdığı karakter Christine Campbell, The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) Mary-Louise Parker canlandırdığı karakter Nancy Botwin, Weeds (Showtime) Sarah Silverman canlandırdığı karakter Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central)
Mini dizi ya da Filmlerde En İyi Aktör	Mini dizi ya da Filmlerde En İyi Aktris
Kevin Bacon canlandırdığı karakter Lieutenant Colonel Michael Strobl, Taking Chance (HBO) Kenneth Branagh canlandırdığı karakter Kurt Wallander, Wallander: One Step Behind (PBS) Brendan Gleeson canlandırdığı karakter Winston Churchill, Into the Storm (HBO) Kevin Kline canlandırdığı karakter Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano de Bergerac (Great Performances) (PBS) Ian McKellen canlandırdığı karakter King Lear, King Lear (Greatest Performances) (PBS) Kiefer Sutherland canlandırdığı karakter Jack Bauer, 24: Redemption (FOX)	Drew Barrymore canlandırdığı karakter Little Edie, Grey Gardens (HBO) Jessica Lange canlandırdığı karakter Big Edie, Grey Gardens (HBO) Shirley MacLaine canlandırdığı karakter Coco Chanel, Coco Chanel (Lifetime) Sigourney Weaver canlandırdığı karakter Mary Griffith, Prayers for Bobby (Lifetime) Chandra Wilson canlandırdığı karakter Yvonne, Accidental Friendship (Hallmark Channel)

Yardımcı oyuncu kategorileri

Drama Dizilerinde En İyi Yardımcı Aktör	Komedi Dizilerinde En İyi Yardımcı Aktör
Christian Clemenson canlandırdığı karakter Jerry Espenson, Boston Legal (ABC) Michael Emerson canlandırdığı karakter Benjamin Linus, Lost (ABC) William Hurt canlandırdığı karakter Daniel Purcell, Damages (FX) Aaron Paul canlandırdığı karakter Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad (AMC) William Shatner canlandırdığı karakter Denny Crane, Boston Legal (ABC) John Slattery canlandırdığı karakter Roger Sterling, Mad Men (AMC)	Jon Cryer canlandırdığı karakter Alan Harper, Two and a Half Men (CBS) Kevin Dillon canlandırdığı karakter Johnny "Drama" Chase, Entourage (HBO) Neil Patrick Harris canlandırdığı karakter Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Jack McBrayer canlandırdığı karakter Kenneth Parcell, 30 Rock (NBC) Tracy Morgan canlandırdığı karakter Tracy Jordan, 30 Rock (NBC) Rainn Wilson canlandırdığı karakter Dwight Schrute, The Office (NBC)
Drama Dizilerinde En İyi Yardımcı Aktris	Komedi Dizilerinde En İyi Yardımcı Aktris
Rose Byrne canlandırdığı karakter Ellen Parsons, Damages (FX) Hope Davis canlandırdığı karakter Mia, In Treatment (HBO) Cherry Jones canlandırdığı karakter President Allison Taylor, 24 (FOX) Sandra Oh canlandırdığı karakter Dr. Christina Yang, Grey's Anatomy (ABC) Dianne Wiest canlandırdığı karakter Gina, In Treatment (HBO) Chandra Wilson canlandırdığı karakter Dr. Miranda Bailey, Grey's Anatomy (ABC)	Kristin Chenoweth canlandırdığı karakter Olive Snook, Pushing Daisies (ABC) Jane Krakowski canlandırdığı karakter Jenna Maroney, 30 Rock (NBC) Elizabeth Perkins canlandırdığı karakter Celia Hodes, Weeds (Showtime) Amy Poehler canlandırdığı karakter various characters, Saturday Night Live (NBC) Kristin Wiig canlandırdığı karakter various characters, Saturday Night Live (NBC) Vanessa L. Williams canlandırdığı karakter Wilhelmina Slater, Ugly Betty (ABC)
Mini dizi ya da Filmlerde En İyi Yardımcı Aktör	Mini dizi ya da Filmlerde En İyi Yardımcı Aktris
Len Cariou canlandırdığı karakter Franklin D. Roosevelt, Into the Storm (HBO) Tom Courtenay canlandırdığı karakter Mr. Dorrit, Little Dorrit (PBS) Ken Howard canlandırdığı karakter Phelan Beale, Grey Gardens (HBO) Bob Newhart canlandırdığı karakter Judson, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice (TNT) Andy Serkis canlandırdığı karakter Rigaud, Little Dorrit (PBS)	Shohreh Aghdashloo canlandırdığı karakter Sajida, House of Saddam (HBO) Marcia Gay Harden canlandırdığı karakter Janina, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (CBS) Janet McTeer canlandırdığı karakter Clementine Churchill, Into the Storm (HBO) Jeanne Tripplehorn canlandırdığı karakter Jackie O., Grey Gardens (HBO) Cicely Tyson canlandırdığı karakter Pearl, Relative Stranger (Hallmark Channel)

Misafir oyuncu kategorileri

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series	Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Edward Asner for playing Abraham Klein on CSI: NY (episode: "Yahrzeit") (CBS) Ernest Borgnine for playing Paul Manning on ER (episode: "And in the End") (NBC) Ted Danson for playing Arthur Forbisher on Damages (episode: "They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney") (FX) Michael J. Fox for playing Dwight on Rescue Me (episode: "Sheila") (FX) Jimmy Smits for playing Miguel Prado on Dexter (episode: "Go Your Own Way") (Showtime)	Alan Alda for playing Milton Greene on 30 Rock (episode: "Mamma Mia") (NBC) Beau Bridges for playing Eli Boggs on Desperate Housewives (episode: "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened") (ABC) Jon Hamm for playing Dr. Drew Baird on 30 Rock (episode: "The Bubble") (NBC) Steve Martin for playing Gavin Volure on 30 Rock (episode: "Gavin Volure") (NBC) Justin Timberlake for playing various characters on Saturday Night Live (episode: "Host: Justin Timberlake") (NBC)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Brenda Blethyn for playing Linnie Malcolm/Caroline Cantwell on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (episode: "Persona") (NBC) Carol Burnett for playing Bridget "Birdie" Sulloway on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (episode: "Ballerina") (NBC) Ellen Burstyn for playing Bernardette Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (episode: "Swing") (NBC) Sharon Lawrence for playing Robbie Stevens on Grey's Anatomy (episode: "No Good At Saying Sorry (One More Chance)") (ABC) CCH Pounder for playing Mrs. Curtin on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (episode: "The Boy With The African Heart") (HBO)	Jennifer Aniston for playing Claire on 30 Rock (episode: "The One With The Cast Of 'Night Court'") (NBC) Christine Baranski for playing Beverly Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory (episode: "The Maternal Capacitance") (CBS) Tina Fey for playing Governor Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (episode: "Presidential Bash 2008") (NBC) Gena Rowlands for playing Marge on Monk (episode: "Mr. Monk And The Lady Next Door") (USA) Elaine Stritch for playing Colleen Donaghy on 30 Rock (episode: "Christmas Special") (NBC) Betty White for playing Crazy Witch Lady on My Name Is Earl (episode: "Witch Lady") (NBC)

Hosting categories

Outstanding Host for a Reality Show or Reality Competition	Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Tom Bergeron for Dancing with the Stars (ABC) Phil Keoghan for The Amazing Race (CBS) Heidi Klum for Project Runway (Bravo) Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio for Top Chef (Bravo) Jeff Probst for Survivor (CBS) Ryan Seacrest for American Idol (FOX)	Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (HBO) Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch (Bravo) Ricky Gervais: Out of England -- The Stand-Up Special (HBO) The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS) You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush (HBO)

Yönetmenlik kategorileri

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series	Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Phil Abraham for Mad Men (episode "The Jet Set") (AMC) Bill D'Elia for Boston Legal (episode: "Made In China/Last Call") (ABC) Rod Holcomb for ER (episode: "And in the End") (NBC) Todd A. Kessler for Damages (episode: "Trust Me") (FX) Michael Rymer for Battlestar Galactica (episode: "Daybreak Part 2") (Syfy)	Jeff Blitz for The Office (episode: "Stress Relief") (NBC) James Bobin for Flight of the Conchords (episode: "The Tough Brets") (HBO) Julian Falino for Entourage (episode: "Tree Trippers") (HBO) Todd Holland for 30 Rock (episode: "Generalissimo") (NBC) Beth McCarthy for 30 Rock(episode: "Reunion") (NBC) Millicent Shelton for 30 Rock (episode "Apollo, Apollo") (NBC)
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special	Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Ross Katz for Taking Chance (HBO) Philip Martin for Wallander: One Step Behind (PBS) Thaddeus O'Sullivan for Into the Storm (HBO) Michael Sucsy for Grey Gardens (HBO) Dearbhla Walsh for Little Dorrit (Part 1) (PBS) Susanna White for Generation Kill (episode: "Bomb in the Garden") (HBO)	Marty Callner for Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America. A Last Night with George W. Bush (HBO) Roger Goodman for 81st Annual Academy Awards (ABC) Bucky Gunts for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (NBC) Don Mischer for Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl Halftime Show (NBC) Glenn Weiss for The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (ABC)

Senaryo kategorileri

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series	Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof for Lost (episode: "The Incident") (ABC) Kater Gordon and Matthew Weiner for Mad Men (episode: "Meditations in an Emergency") (AMC) Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton and Matthew Weiner for Mad Men (episode: "Six Month Leave") (AMC) Robin Veith and Matthew Weiner for Mad Men (episode: "A Night to Remember") (AMC) Matthew Weiner for Mad Men (episode: "The Jet Set") (AMC)	James Bobin, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie for Flight of the Conchords (episode: "Prime Minister") (HBO) Jack Burditt and Robert Carlock for 30 Rock (episode: "Kidney Now!") (NBC) Robert Carlock for 30 Rock (episode: "Apollo, Apollo") (NBC) Matt Hubbard for 30 Rock (episode: "Reunion") (NBC) Ron Weiner for 30 Rock (episode "Mamma Mia") (NBC)
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special	Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Andrew Davies for Little Dorrit (PBS) David Simon for Generation Kill (episode: "Bomb in the Garden") (HBO) Michael Sucsy and Patricia Rozema for Grey Gardens (HBO) Michael Strobl and Ross Katz for Taking Chance (HBO) Hugh Whitemore for Into the Storm (HBO)	81st Annual Academy Awards (ABC) Louis CK for Louis CK: Chewed Up (Showtime) Will Ferrell for Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America. A Last Night with George W. Bush (HBO) Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Out of England (HBO) Chris Rock for Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (HBO)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series	Outstanding Writing for Nonfictional Programming
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (NBC) Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) Saturday Night Live (NBC) The Colbert Report (Comedy Central) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)	American Experience (episode: "The Trials Of J. Robert Oppenheimer") (PBS) American Masters (episode: "Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About") (PBS) Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business Of America (episode: "When I'm Bad, I'm Better--The Groundbreakers") (PBS) Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (episode: "New Age Medicine") (Showtime) Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (HBO)