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61st Primetime Emmy Awards

It's always awkward when the host is also a nominee. Even more awkward when the host loses. "The night could have gone in two directions. It went in the second direction," Harris remarked after losing supporting comedy actor to Jon Cryer. He then proceded to grill Cryer live while the winner was in front of the media backstage.

It’s always awkward when the host is also a nominee. Even more awkward when the host loses. “The night could have gone in two directions. It went in the second direction,” Harris remarked after losing supporting comedy actor to Jon Cryer. He then proceded to grill Cryer live while the winner was in front of the media backstage.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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First Jeff Probst, then Jon Stewart took time from their acceptance speeches to praise Harris' hosting duties. But Harris should take note of what Jerry Seinfeld once said about hosting: It leads to nothing else beyond -- more hosting duties.

First Jeff Probst, then Jon Stewart took time from their acceptance speeches to praise Harris’ hosting duties. But Harris should take note of what Jerry Seinfeld once said about hosting: It leads to nothing else beyond -- more hosting duties.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Yes, her fake mustache and oh-so-serious face was funny. But we're partial to her stern head-shaking reaction when Toni Collette won for best actress in a comedy series. Mustaches give everything more gravity.

Yes, her fake mustache and oh-so-serious face was funny. But we’re partial to her stern head-shaking reaction when Toni Collette won for best actress in a comedy series. Mustaches give everything more gravity.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Emerson's acceptance speech for supporting actor in a drama series for "Lost" was full of import, tinged with a hint of menace. Just like his character, Ben. And who is the "representation" he didn't mention by name? We've TiVoed the speech and plan to play it back moment by moment to unpack the layers of meaning.

Michael Emerson’s acceptance speech for supporting actor in a drama series for “Lost” was full of import, tinged with a hint of menace. Just like his character, Ben. And who is the “representation” he didn’t mention by name? We’ve TiVoed the speech and plan to play it back moment by moment to unpack the layers of meaning.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

"That was a nail-biter," Tina Fey said before gushing over her "30 Rock" cast and crew, including writer Robert Carlock. "Robert, I want to work with you every day until I put you in the ground." Meanwhile, "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner seemed a bit dazed. If they didn't get to say everything this year, they'll no doubt get another chance next year. So much for jaw-dropping surprises.

“That was a nail-biter,” Tina Fey said before gushing over her “30 Rock” cast and crew, including writer Robert Carlock. “Robert, I want to work with you every day until I put you in the ground.”

Meanwhile, “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner seemed a bit dazed. If they didn’t get to say everything this year, they’ll no doubt get another chance next year. So much for jaw-dropping surprises.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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