65th Emmy Winners 2013

Nope. Not even in Emmy history. 

For the record, Merritt Wever's speech, uttered in reaction to her win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "Nurse Jackie," was one of the shortest on record, at merely nine words, not including an "um."

But if you’re covering a bet with friends on this, I’ve got bad news, and his name is Phil Lathrop. Back in 1987, the cinematographer won an Emmy in the miniseries or special category for NBC's "Christmas Snow." It was not a good Emmy telecast; it was documented as the longest in the history of the awards thus far. The Los Angeles Times huffed that many winners "simply rambled on, thanking everyone they have ever known." But not ol' Phil. "This is the shortest speech," he said at the podium.Then he took off. If you’re curious about other awards, Joe Pesci offered a roughly two-second Oscar speech for "Goodfellas" back in 1991: "It's my privilege. Thank you."And in 2004, Andre 3000 uttered a mere "thank you" after winning a Grammy for Best Rap Album. The New York Times declared Mr. 3000’s delivery to be "terse" and "smart alecky." But Merritt Wever's "Thank you so very much," she said. "Um, I gotta go, bye."

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"

• Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"

• Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"

• Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"

• Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"

• Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie" - Winner
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Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

• Jack Burditt & Robert Carlock, "30 Rock"

• Tina Fey & Tracey Wigfield, "30 Rock" - Winner

• David Crane & Jeffrey Klarik, "Episodes"

• Louis C.K. & Pamela Adlon, "Louie"

• Greg Daniels, "The Office"
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"

• Adam Driver, "Girls"

• Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"

• Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"

• Tony Hale, "Veep" - Winner

• Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Laura Dern, "Enlightened"

• Lena Dunham, "Girls"

• Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"

• Tina Fey, "30 Rock"

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" - Winner

• Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
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Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

• Beth McCarthy-Miller, "30 Rock"

• Lena Dunham, "Girls"

• Paris Barclay, "Glee"

• Louis C.K., "Louie"

• Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family"
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

• Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development"

• Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"

• Louis C.K., "Louie"

• Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"

• Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory" - Winner
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

• Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Asylum"

• Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter" - Winner

• Helen Mirren, "Phil Spector"

• Elisabeth Moss, "Top of the Lake"

• Sigourney Weaver, "Political Animals"
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Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

• George Mastras, "Breaking Bad"

• Thomas Schnauz, "Breaking Bad"

• Julian Fellowes, "Downton Abbey"

• David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, "Game of Thrones"

• Henry Bromell, "Homeland" - Winner

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Morena Baccarin, "Homeland"

• Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"

• Emilia Clarke, "Game of Thrones"

• Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad" - Winner

• Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"

• Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

• "The Amazing Race"

• "Dancing With the Stars"

• "Project Runway"

• "So You Think You Can Dance"

• "Top Chef"

• "The Voice" - Winner

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Jonathan Banks, "Breaking Bad"

• Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire" - Winner

• Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey"

• Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"

• Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland"

• Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Hugh Bonneville,"Downton Abbey"

• Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"

• Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom" - Winner

• Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"

• Damian Lewis, "Homeland"

• Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Connie Britton, "Nashville"

• Claire Danes, "Homeland" - Winner

• Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"

• Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel"

• Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"

• Kerry Washington, "Scandal"

• Robin Wright, "House of Cards"

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

• Tim Van Patten,"Boardwalk Empire"

• Michelle MacLaren, "Breaking Bad"

• Jeremy Webb, "Downton Abbey"

• Lesli Linka Glatter, "Homeland"

• David Fincher, "House of Cards" - Winner

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

• "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

• "Portlandi"

• "Real Time With Bill Maher"

• "Saturday Night Live"

• "The Colbert Report" - Winner

• "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

• Andy Fisher, "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

• Jerry Foley, "Late Show With David Letterman"

• Jonathan Krisel, "Portlandia"

• Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live" - Winner

• James Hoskinson, "The Colbert Report"

• Chuck O'Neil, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"

Outstanding Choreography

• Derek Hough, "Dancing With the Stars" - Winner

• Derek Hough, & Allison Holker, "Dancing With the Stars"

• Warren Carlyle, "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (Live From Lincoln Center)"

• Sonya Tayeh, "So You Think You Can Dance"

• Mandy Jo Moore, "So You Think You Can Dance"

• Napoleon Dumo & Tabitha Dumo, "So You Think You Can Dance"

• Travis Wall, "So You Think You Can Dance"

Outstanding Variety Series

• "The Colbert Report" - Winner

• "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"

• "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

• "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"

• "Real Time With Bill Maher"

• "Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries of a Movie

• Richard LaGravenese, "Behind the Candelabra"

• Tom Stoppard, "Parade's End"

• David Mamet, "Phil Spector"

• Abi Morgan, "The Hour" - Winner

• Jane Campion & Gerard Lee, "Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

• Scott Bakula, "Behind the Candelabra"

• James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum" - Winner

• Peter Mullan, "Top of the Lake"

• Zachary Quinto, "American Horror Story: Asylum"

• John Benjamin Hickey, "The Big C: Hereafter"

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie

• Steven Soderbergh, "Behind the Candelabra" - Winner

• David Mamet, "Phil Spector"

• Allison Anders, "Ring of Fire"

• Julian Jarrold, "The Girl"

• Jane Campion & Garth Davis, "Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

• Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals" -  Winner

• Sarah Paulson, "American Horror Story: Asylum"

• Charlotte Rampling, "Restless"

• Imelda Staunton, "The Girl"

• Alfre Woodard, "Steel Magnolias"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

• Benedict Cumberbatch, "Parade's End"

• Matt Damon, "Behind the Candelabra"

• Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra" - Winner

• Toby Jones, "The Girl"

• Al Pacino, "Phil Spector"
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Outstanding Miniseries or Movie

• "American Horror Story: Asylum"

• "Behind the Candelabra" - Winner

• "The Bible"

• "Phil Spector"

• "Political Animals"

• "Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Comedy Series

• "30 Rock"

• "The Big Bang Theory"

• "Girls"

• "Louie"

• "Modern Family" - Winner

• "Veep"
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Outstanding Drama Series

• "Breaking Bad" - Winner

• "Downton Abbey"

• "Game of Thrones"

• "Homeland"

• "House of Cards"

• "Mad Men"