Emmy nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes her way down the red carpet. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Mad Men” beauty January Jones arrives at the ceremony in Los Angeles. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, pose together on the red carpet. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Lead actress in a comedy nominee and “The United States of Tara” star Toni Collette, pictured, lost out to “Nurse Jackie’s” Edie Falco. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Wanda Sykes, pictured at right with her partner, Alex, earned a writing nod for her special “Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Claire Danes returned to television to play a real-life autistic scientist named Temple Grandin in the HBO movie of the same name. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Project Runway” host Heidi Klum has received three nominations for her role on the hit reality show, but has never won. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Amy Poehler and her husband, Will Arnett, were nominated this year: Poehler for “Parks and Recreation” and Arnett for “30 Rock.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Law and Order: SVU” actress Mariska Hargitay plays the hard-edged detective Olivia Benson on the show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Saturday Night Live” player Kristen Wiig arrives at the show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Dennis Quaid, pictured with wife Kimberly, received his first Emmy nod this year for playing President Bill Clinton in “The Special Relationship.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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“30 Rock” funny woman Jane Krakowski looking a little blue in her navy gown. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Keri Russell’s new show “Running Wilde” with Will Arnett will debut this fall. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Mad Men” star John Slattery and his wife, Talia Balsam, on the Emmys red carpet. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Supporting actress nominee Christina Hendricks, who was up against costar Elisabeth Moss, poses with Geoffrey Arend on the red carpet. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
John Krasinski poses with his wife, Emily Blunt. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Kyra Sedgwick, seen here with husband Kevin Bacon, scored a lead actress in a drama win for her work on “The Closer.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Newlyweds Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer arrive at the Emmy Awards where their show “True Blood” was up for best drama series. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Reality star Kim Kardashian arrives at the ceremony. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Lea Michele was the youngest of the lead actress nominees in the comedy category, but lost out to veteran actress Edie Falco. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Betty White won a guest actress Emmy for hosting “Saturday Night Live.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Three-time Emmy winner Glenn Close lost out to Kyra Sedgwick this year in the lead actress in a drama race. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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“The Special Relationship” earned Hope Davis an Emmy nod for lead actress in a miniseries or movie. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“The Office” star Mindy Kaling at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Glee” star Heather Morris plays Brittany on the nominated show. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Comedy actress winner Edie Falco took home a statue for her work on “Nurse Jackie.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Cheryl Hines’ show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is competing for best comedy series this year. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Television personality Natalie Morales looks glam in a red gown. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Olivia Munn recently landed a job on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Maura Tierney will star in the new show “The Whole Truth” in the fall. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Aaron Paul won his first Emmy this year for his supporting role in the drama “Breaking Bad.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Naya Rivera plays Santana Lopez in “Glee.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Ann-Margret took home the guest actress statue last week at the Creative Arts Emmys for her role in “Law and Order: SVU.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria Parker walks the red carpet. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Tina Fey received three Emmy nods this year for her work on “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Glee’s” Cory Monteith at the arrivals at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Show. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Glee’s” Jenna Ushkowitz on the Emmys red carpet. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Nelsan Ellis plays the eccentric Lafayette Reynolds on “True Blood.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Rutina Wesley’s “True Blood” lost the drama series race to “Mad Men.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Mad Men” star and drama actor nominee Jon Hamm poses with his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Bones” star Emily Deschanel is a stand out in her purple gown. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Glee’s” Jessalyn Gilsig dazzles in a red gown. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Lara Spencer is a familiar face on Kathy Griffin’s nominated reality show, “My Life on the D List.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Character actor Bob Balaban and wife Lynn Grossman arrive at the Nokia Theatre. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Julie Benz is a key player in the Emmy-nominated drama series “Dexter.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Kelly Osbourne smiles. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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“Mad Men’s” littlest star Kiernan Shipka plays Sally Draper on the show. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Kate Flannery’s definitely not headed to “The Office” in this sophisticated black dress. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Late night funnyman Jimmy Fallon, shown with wife Nancy Juvoven, will host the Emmy Awards for the first time. His show, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” is also nominated for best creative achievement in interactive media. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Julia Ormond, up for supporting actress in a miniseries or movie for HBO’s “Temple Grandin,” is pretty in pink. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Lauren Graham stars in the family dramedy “Parenthood.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Chris Colfer received his first Emmy nomination this year for his supporting role in “Glee.” (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Henry Ian Cusick, shown with a guest, played an intricate role in the nominated drama “Lost.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Kathy Griffin’s show “My Life on the D List” is up for best reality program this year. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Kelly Osbourne smiles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Hollyscoop’s Kirsten Lea arrives at the show. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Glee” favorite Jayma Mays shows off her gown. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Quantum Apocalypse” star Kristen Quintrall arrives at the Nokia Theatre. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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“High School Musical 3” alum Kaycee Stroh on the Emmy Awards red carpet. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Angela Kinsey from the Emmy-nominated show “The Office” poses on the red carpet. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Maria Menounos, who stars in the upcoming comedy “Serial Buddies,” smiles. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Extra” correspondent Terri Seymour arrives on the scene. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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James Lipton, whose show “Inside the Actors Studio” has received 12 past nominations, poses with his wife, Kedaki Turner. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“Extra’s” Mario Lopez gives the thumbs up. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
TV personality Shaun Robinson at the Nokia Theatre. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Craig Robinson’s show “The Office” is up for best comedy this year.
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