Monday, 21 September 2009

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30 Rock wins best comedy at the Emmys

Star Alec Baldwin takes home Best Actor

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey star in US comedy series 30 Rock

30 Rock was the big winner at last night's Emmy Awards in LA.

The show, about a fictional TV programme, was honored for the third time as Best Comedy Series.

Its star Alec Baldwin won Best Lead Actor In A Comedy for the second year running.

Alec's award was presented by Rob Lowe, and he showed his appreciation for the star in his acceptance speech.

‘I'll be honest, I'd trade this to look like him,' Alec, 51, said of Rob, 45.

Mad Men, a period show about the advertising industry, won Best TV Drama for the second time.

And Australian actress Toni Collette picked up Best Actress In A Comedy for United States of Tara.

Other winners included Glenn Close for Best Actress In A Drama Series for Damages, and Jessica Lange for Best Lead Actress In A Miniseries or Drama for Grey Gardens.

Justin Timberlake and Ricky Gervais presented awards at the bash.

See the full list of Emmy Award winners here >>

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Lorraine Crowther