THE SOPRANOS - THE SOPRANOS WIN + LOSE BIG AT THE EMMYS

THE SOPRANOS WIN + LOSE BIG AT THE EMMYS

THE SOPRANOS, western miniseries BROKEN TRAIL, TONY BENNETT and PRIME SUSPECT shared the glory at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (16Sep07), claiming three honours apiece. But, as well as being among the big winners, mobster drama The Sopranos was also the ceremony's big loser - despite making history as the Emmys' most nominated show, its castmembers were overlooked in all the individual acting categories. Even Boston Legal star James Spader was stunned when he beat The Sopranos' James Gandolfini for the Best Actor prize. He said, "Oh my goodness, I feel like I just stole a pile of money from the Mob - and they're all sitting right over there." Instead, the show, which ended in America in May (07), claimed the Outstanding Drama Series prize and awards for writing and directing. The Sopranos were popular winners, however, the cast and crew did win two 90-second standing ovations from their peers. In his send-off speech, the show's creator David Chase joked, "Let's face it, if the world and this nation was run by gangsters... Maybe it is!" Tony Bennett's hits show, Tony Bennett: An American Classic, claimed the night's Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special prize, while Rob Marshall was named Outstanding Director for the special and Bennett himself took home the Outstanding Individual Performance honour. Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church won acting prizes for acclaimed western Broken Trail, which also claimed the night's Outstanding Miniseries award. And Oscar winner Helen Mirren added to her 2007 trophies when she claimed an Outstanding Lead Actress honour for Prime Suspect: The Final Act. The British police drama also picked up directing and writing awards. Ugly Betty star America Ferrera was by far the night's most popular individual winner - a huge roar went up at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles when she was named Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. The full list of awards is: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Jeremy Piven (Entourage) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Terry O'Quinn (Lost) Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series - Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie - Thomas Haden Church (Broken Trail) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy) Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Programme - Late Night With Conan O'Brien Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Programme Rob Marshall (Tony Bennett: An American Classic) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie - Robert Duvall (Broken Trail) Outstanding Miniseries - Broken Trail Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Alan Taylor (The Sopranos) Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series - David Chase (TheSopranos: Made In America) Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie - Judy Davis (The Starter Wife) Outstanding Made-For-Television Movie - Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie - Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect: The Final Act) Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Tony Bennett: An American Classic Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, TV Movie or Dramatic Special - Philip Martin (Prime Suspect: The Final Act) Outstanding Writing a Miniseries, TV Movie or Dramatic Special Frank Deasy (Prime Suspect: The Final Act) Outstanding Reality Competition Programme - The Amazing Race Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Television - Al Gore + Joel Hyatt (Current.com) Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Tony Bennett (Tony Bennett: An American Classic) Outstanding Directing for a Comedy - Richard Shepard (Ugly Betty: Pilot) Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Greg Daniels (The Office: Gay Witch Hunt) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Ricky Gervais (Extras) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Sally Field (Brothers + Sisters) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - James Spader (Boston Legal) Outstanding Comedy Series - 30 Rock Outstanding Drama Series - The Sopranos Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Leslie Caron (Law + Order: Special Victims Unit) Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Stanley Tucci (Monk) Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - John Goodman (Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip) Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Elaine Strich (30 Rock) Outstanding Animated Programme - South Park Outstanding Reality Programme - Kathy Griffin: My Life on The D-List.