Emmy show highlights 2012

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actors Louis CK and Amy Poehler speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Eric Stonestreet accepts Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series award for "Modern Family" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor/writer Louis CK accepts Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award for "Louie" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actors Kat Dennings and Jon Cryer speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actors Jim Parsons and Zooey Deschanel speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Julie Bowen accepts Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award for "Modern Family" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor/writer Louis CK, left, accepts Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award for "Louie" from actors Jim Parsons, center, and Zooey Deschanel, right, onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Matthew Perry speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Jon Cryer accepts Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for "Two and a Half Men" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Director Steven Levitan accepts Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series award for "Modern Family" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Amy Poehler, left, hands Julia Louis-Dreyfus a piece of paper as Dreyfus accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for "Veep" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actors Kathy Bates and Jimmy Fallon speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actresses Mindy Kaling, left, and Melissa McCarthy speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Television personality Stephen Colbert onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actors Damon Wayans Jr., left, and James Van Der Beek speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor/writer Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Aaron Paul accepts Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for "Breaking Bad" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Giancarlo Esposito, left, salutes actor Aaron Paul, right, winner Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for "Breaking Bad," during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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From left to right, writers Gideon Raff, Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa accept Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series award for "Homeland" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Josh Groban performs onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Julianna Margulies speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Tom Bergeron accepts the award for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-competition Program for "Dancing With The Stars" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Damian Lewis accepts Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award for "Homeland" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actresses Connie Britton, left, and Hayden Panettiere speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Host Jimmy Kimmel, left, and actor Tracy Morgan onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Host Jimmy Kimmel, left, and actor Tracy Morgan, right, onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actors Tina Fey and Jon Hamm speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Claire Danes accepts Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for "Homeland" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Television personality Jon Stewart, center, and writer-producers accept Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series for "The Daily Show" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Ricky Gervais speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Jessica Lange accepts Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie award for "American Horror Story" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Director Ron Howard speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Tom Berenger accepts Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for "Hatfields & McCoys" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Tom Berenger, right, accepts Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for "Hatfields & McCoys" from actress Kerry Washington onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Julianne Moore accepts Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for "Game Change" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Kevin Costner accepts Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie award for "Hatfields & McCoys" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum, left, and TV host Ellen DeGeneres speak onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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TV host Ellen DeGeneres walks offstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Producer Tom Hanks, right, accepts Outstanding Miniseries or TV Movie award for "Game Change" from actor Andre Braugher, left, onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actor Michael J. Fox speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Show creator Steven Levitan, center, with cast and crew members accept the Outstanding Comedy Series Award for "Modern Family" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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