66th Primetime Emmy Awards

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66th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Date
Location Nokia Theatre,
Los Angeles, California
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Presented by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Host Seth Meyers
Most awards Breaking Bad (5)
Most nominations The Normal Heart (9)
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Television/Radio coverage
Network NBC[2]
Producer Don Mischer

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2013 until May 31, 2014, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The ceremony was held on Monday, August 25, 2014, at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and was broadcast in the U.S. by NBC.[2] Comedian and Late Night host Seth Meyers hosted the ceremony for the first time.[3][4][5][6][7] The nominations were announced on July 10, 2014.[8][9][10]

The scheduling of the Primetime Emmy Awards is coordinated with that of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, which was held the previous weekend on August 16, 2014.[1][11]

Breaking Bad was the major winner of the night, with five wins, including its second Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for the second part of its fifth season. Modern Family won its fifth consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, tying with Frasier as the series with the most consecutive wins in the category. The Amazing Race won its tenth Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program as well. Other major winners of the night were Sherlock: His Last Vow (3 wins), American Horror Story: Coven and Fargo (2 wins each).

Scheduling of ceremony

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"This year we're doing the Emmys on a Monday night in August, which if I understand television, means the Emmys are about to be canceled."

—host Seth Meyers, during his opening monologue[12]

The ceremony was held on a night other than Sunday for the first time since 1976 (the 28th Primetime Emmy Awards were also staged on a Monday that year, May 17).[2] The ceremony's unusual date — a Monday night in late August — was due to two factors, primary being NBC's commitment to Sunday Night Football; since acquiring the National Football League's Sunday night game package in 2006, NBC, when it is their turn in the four-network rotation to air the Primetime Emmy Awards, usually schedules the ceremony for the Sunday before Labor Day weekend, to avoid conflicts with SNF in mid-September (when ABC, CBS, or Fox normally air the ceremony).[Note 1] NBC's ideal date on the 2014 calendar for the ceremony (Sunday, August 24) led to the other scheduling factor — MTV's Video Music Awards, which were set for that night more than a year in advance[13] (and would be staged in the L.A. area as well, at The Forum in Inglewood). On January 28, 2014, rather than go head-to-head with the VMA's, NBC announced that the ceremony would take place on Monday, August 25.[2] The move would allow NBC to commit to a preseason Sunday Night Football broadcast for the 24th (a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals); it also ensured the tradition of staging the Primetime Emmy Awards the weekend after the Creative Arts Emmy Awards (that ceremony was already set for August 16).[2]

The ceremony's weeknight date and start time — 5:00 p.m. (PDT) in Los Angeles, California — led to concerns of rush hour traffic gridlock in Los Angeles' downtown core at the time of the ceremony; to help alleviate the concerns, the ATAS worked with Los Angeles city officials to map out street closures and red carpet staging areas, as well as include travel instructions (including which routes to take and where to park) in attendees' ticket packets.[14]

Changes in categories and balloting

On November 14, 2013, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that it would implement online voting for its members to select the nominees. However, online voting to determine the winners will not be used until 2015, and winners for this year were voted on via paper ballots.[15]

The Academy had also announced changes to several awards and categories that affect both the Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Changes for the Primetime Emmy Awards involved separating the Outstanding Miniseries or Movie category into two entities again—Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Television Movie. The two were combined in 2011, due to a downtrend in the genres. This separation is only for the program category with all other awards in the category remaining combined between the two formats.[16] The Academy also introduced two new categories—Outstanding Structured Reality Program and Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.[Note 2][17]

There was also an increase in the number of longform nominees in writing, directing and performing categories for miniseries/movie (from five to six nominees) as well as a change in their final voting procedures.[16] Additionally, a 2% rule was adopted in the comedy and drama series categories, wherein, a seventh nominee can be added to the respective categories if its total first-round votes are within 2% of the sixth place series.[16]

Winners and nominees

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See also: 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:[18]

Jim Parsons, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner
Julianna Margulies, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner
Benedict Cumberbatch, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Jessica Lange, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner
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Ty Burrell, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner
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Allison Janney, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Aaron Paul, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Anna Gunn, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie winner
Kathy Bates, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie winner

Programs

Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Variety Series Outstanding Miniseries
Outstanding Television Movie Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Acting

Lead performances

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Supporting performances

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett on Mom (Episode: "Estrogen and a Hearty Breakfast") (CBS)
    • Mayim Bialik as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory (Episode: "The Indecision Amalgamation") (CBS)
    • Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy on Modern Family (Episode: "The Feud") (ABC)
    • Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer on Veep (Episode: "Detroit") (HBO)
    • Kate McKinnon as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Anna Kendrick") (NBC)
    • Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov on Orange Is the New Black (Episode: "Tit Punch") (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie


Directing

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Writing

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Most major nominations

By network[note 1]
  • HBO – 39
  • FX – 20
  • CBS – 14
  • Netflix / PBS – 11
  • AMC / Showtime – 10
  • ABC – 9
  • NBC – 7
  • Lifetime – 5
  • BBC America – 4
  • Fox – 3
  • Comedy Central / IFC – 2
By program
  • The Normal Heart (HBO) – 9
  • American Horror Story: Coven (FX) / Fargo (FX) – 8
  • Breaking Bad (AMC) – 7
  • Downton Abbey (PBS) – 6

Most major awards

By network[note 1]
  • AMC / CBS / FX – 5
  • HBO – 4
  • ABC / PBS – 3
By program
  • Breaking Bad (AMC) – 5
  • Modern Family (ABC) / Sherlock: His Last Vow (PBS) – 3
  • American Horror Story: Coven (FX) / Fargo (FX) – 2
Notes
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

Presenters and performers

The awards were presented by the following:[19]

Presenters

Name(s) Role
Amy Poehler Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel
Allison Williams		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Jimmy Kimmel Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hayden Panettiere Introducer of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series winner Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba
Hayden Panettiere		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Bryan Cranston
Julia Louis-Dreyfus		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jimmy Fallon Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Mindy Kaling
John Mulaney		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Allison Janney
Octavia Spencer		 Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Stephen Colbert Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Scott Bakula
Kate Walsh		 Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Woody Harrelson
Matthew McConaughey		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Liev Schreiber
Kerry Washington		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Seth Meyers
Andy Samberg		 Introducers of the performance of TV theme songs updated by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Lena Headey Presenter of the award for Outstanding Miniseries
Julianna Margulies Presenter of the award for Outstanding Television Movie
Ricky Gervais Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Keegan-Michael Key
Jordan Peele		 Presenter of the accountants from Ernst & Young
Chris Hardwick Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Adam Levine
Gwen Stefani		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Variety Series
Lucy Liu Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crystal Presenter of a special presentation dedicated to Robin Williams
Debra Messing
Jim Parsons		 Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Katherine Heigl Introducer of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series winner Joe Morton
Joe Morton Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Viola Davis Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Julia Roberts Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jay Leno Presenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Halle Berry Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series

Performers

Name(s) Performed
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Andy Samberg		 "Weird Al's Theme Songs"
Sara Bareilles "Smile"

In Memoriam

Sara Bareilles performed the song "Smile" during the "In Memoriam" segment of the awards ceremony:[20]

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After the last picture was shown, a special tribute to Robin Williams, who died on August 11, 2014, was presented by Billy Crystal.[21][22]

Ratings

Despite its departure from its normal telecast schedule, the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards received 15.59 million viewers, the second-largest viewership in eight years.[23][24]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The last time a ceremony had to be scheduled around football was the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which NBC aired on Sunday, August 29, 2010.
  2. ↑ Reality television programs are honored in three categories: "Outstanding Reality-Competition Program", "Outstanding Structured Reality Program", and "Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program"; the last two are awarded at the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

References

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  12. ↑ "Emmys: Seth Meyers Zings Network TV, 'Big Bang' Salaries in Opening Monologue," from The Hollywood Reporter, August 25, 2014
  13. ↑ "2014 MTV VMAs and Movie Awards Get Show Dates!" from MTV.com, May 8, 2013
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