Sopranos win big award at Emmys
metrowebukmetroMonday 17 Sep 2007 12:30 pm
The Sopranos bowed out in style, scooping writing and directing gongs
The Sopranos won the coveted outstanding drama series Emmy award at last night's Hollywood ceremony, despite the hit HBO series ending earlier this year.
The mob drama beat TV hits such as House, Heroes and Grey's Anatomy to the gong at the glittering awards ceremony, the TV equivalent of the Oscars, which took place at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and was presented by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest.
"I couldn't have done it by myself," said the series creator David Chase. "This amazing cast is really what it comes down to, the whole thing, It really is all about them."
There was also a surprise win for struggling TV show 30 Rock which was named outstanding comedy series, beating popular shows The Office (US version), Entourage and Ugly Betty. However, Ugly Betty's America Ferrera won acting honours.
The outstanding drama actress gong went to Sally Field for Brothers And Sisters, while other outstanding actress awards were shared by Jaime Pressly for My Name Is Earl, and Katherine Heigl for Grey's Anatomy.
James Spader walked off with the best actor in a drama award for Boston Legal.
The show also saw a duet from rumoured mum-to-be Christina Aguilera and Tony Bennett, but the biggest cheer of the night went to Al Gore who won a standing ovation from the crowd when he accepted an award for his pioneering project, Current TV.
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