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The sleek 1960s drama "Mad Men" made Emmy history as the first basic-cable show to win a top series award, while the sitcom "30 Rock" and its stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin also emerged as big winners. Below is a list of 2008 winners and nominees. For photo essays, click on the actor's name.

Outstanding Comedy Series
  • "Curb Your Enthusiasm" • HBO
  • "Entourage" • HBO
  • "The Office" • NBC
  • WINNER "30 Rock" • NBC
  • "Two And A Half Men" • CBS


Outstanding Drama Series
  • "Boston Legal" • ABC
  • "Damages" • FX Networks
  • "Dexter" • Showtime
  • "House" • FOX
  • "Lost" • ABC
  • WINNER "Mad Men" • AMC


Outstanding Miniseries
  • "The Andromeda Strain" • A&E
  • "Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) " • PBS
  • WINNER "John Adams" • HBO
  • "Tin Man" • Sci Fi Channel


Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
  • "Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) " • PBS
    WINNER Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah Jenkyns
  • "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale" • HBO
    Ashley Jensen as Maggie Jacobs
  • "Pictures Of Hollis Woods (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation) " • CBS
    Alfre Woodard as Edna Reilly
  • "A Raisin In The Sun" • ABC
    Audra McDonald as Ruth Younger
  • "Recount" • HBO
    Laura Dern as Katherine Harris


Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
  • "Curb Your Enthusiasm" • HBO
    Shelley Berman as Nat David
  • "30 Rock" • NBC
    Rip Torn as Don Geiss
  • "30 Rock "• NBC
    Will Arnett as Devin Banks
  • "30 Rock" • NBC
    Steve Buscemi as Len
  • "30 Rock" • NBC
    WINNER Tim Conway as Bucky Bright


Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
  • "ER" • NBC
    Stanley Tucci as Dr. Kevin Moretti
  • "In Treatment" • HBO
    WINNER Glynn Turman as Alex Sr.
  • "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" • NBC
    Robin Williams as Merritt Rook
  • "Mad Men" • AMC
    Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
  • "Nip/Tuck" • FX Networks
    Oliver Platt as Freddie Prune
  • "Rescue Me" • FX Networks
    Charles Durning as John Gavin, Sr.


Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
  • "Desperate Housewives" • ABC
    Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield
  • "Desperate Housewives" • ABC
    WINNER Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey
  • "Monk" • USA
    Sarah Silverman as Marci Maven
  • "30 Rock" • NBC
    Carrie Fisher as Rosemary Howard
  • "30 Rock" • NBC
    Edie Falco as Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham
  • "30 Rock" • NBC
    Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy


Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
  • "Big Love" • HBO
    Ellen Burstyn as Nancy Dutton
  • "Grey’s Anatomy" • ABC
    Diahann Carroll as Jane Burke
  • "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" • NBC
    WINNER Cynthia Nixon as Janis Donovan
  • "Medium" • NBC
    Anjelica Huston as Cynthia Keener
  • "Nip/Tuck" • FX Networks
    Sharon Gless as Colleen Rose


Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program
  • "80th Annual Academy Awards" • ABC
    Jon Stewart, Host
  • "The Colbert Report" • Comedy Central
    Stephen Colbert, Host
  • "Late Show With David Letterman" • CBS
    David Letterman, Host
  • WINNER "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project" • HBO
    Don Rickles, Performer
  • "Saturday Night Live" • NBC
    Tina Fey, Host/Performer


Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
  • "American Idol" • FOX
    Ryan Seacrest, Host
  • "Dancing With The Stars" • ABC
    Tom Bergeron, Host
  • "Deal Or No Deal" • NBC
    Howie Mandel, Host
  • "Project Runway" • Bravo
    Heidi Klum, Host
  • "Survivor" • CBS
    WINNER Jeff Probst, Host


Outstanding Made For Television Movie
  • "Bernard And Doris" • HBO
  • "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale" • HBO
  • "The Memory Keeper’s Daughter" • Lifetime
  • "A Raisin In The Sun" • ABC
  • WINNER "Recount" • HBO


Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
  • "The Colbert Report" • Comedy Central
  • WINNER "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" • Comedy Central
  • "Late Show With David Letterman" • CBS
  • "Real Time With Bill Maher" • HBO
  • "Saturday Night Live" • NBC


Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
  • "Bill Maher: The Decider" • HBO
  • "George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya! " • HBO
  • "James Taylor: One Man Band (Great Performances) " • PBS
  • "Kathy Griffin: Straight To Hell" • Bravo
  • "The Kennedy Center Honors" • CBS
  • WINNER "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project" • HBO


Outstanding Children’s Program
  • WINNER "Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show" • HBO
  • "Hannah Montana" • Disney Channel
  • "High School Musical 2" • Disney Channel
  • "Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: The Untouchable Kids Of India" • Nickelodeon
  • "The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody" • Disney Channel


Outstanding Nonfiction Special
  • "AFI’s 100 Years...100 Movies - 10th Anniversary Edition" • CBS
  • "Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq" • HBO
  • WINNER "Autism: The Musical" • HBO
  • "Pioneers Of Television - Late Night: Johnny, Jack, Steve, And Merv" • PBS
  • "The Pixar Story" • Starz


Outstanding Nonfiction Series
  • WINNER "American Masters" • PBS
  • "Biography" • Biography Channel
  • "Deadliest Catch" • Discovery Channel
  • "Inside The Actors Studio" • Bravo
  • "This American Life" • Showtime


Outstanding Reality Program
  • "Antiques Roadshow" • PBS
  • "Dirty Jobs" • Discovery Channel
  • "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" • ABC
  • "Intervention" • A&E
  • WINNER "Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List" • Bravo


Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
  • WINNER "The Amazing Race" • CBS
  • "American Idol" • FOX
  • "Dancing With The Stars" • ABC
  • "Project Runway" • Bravo
  • "Top Chef" • Bravo


Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
  • "Flight Of The Conchords • Yoko" • HBO
  • "The Office • Dinner Party" • NBC
  • "Pushing Daisies • Pie-Lette" • ABC
  • "30 Rock • Rosemary’s Baby" • NBC
  • WINNER "30 Rock • Cooter" • NBC


Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
  • "Battlestar Galactica • Six Of One" • Sci Fi Channel
  • "Damages • Pilot "• FX Networks
  • WINNER "Mad Men • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (Pilot) • AMC
  • "Mad Men • The Wheel" • AMC
  • "The Wire • 30" • HBO


Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program
  • WINNER "The Colbert Report" • Comedy Central
  • "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" • Comedy Central
  • "Late Night With Conan O’Brien" • NBC
  • "Late Show With David Letterman" • CBS
  • "Saturday Night Live" • NBC


Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
  • "Bernard And Doris" • HBO
  • "Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) " • PBS
  • "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale" • HBO
  • WINNER "John Adams • Independence" • HBO
  • "Recount" • HBO


For full list of nominees.


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