Kate Winslet and Downton Abbey win big at Emmys
Kate Winslet and period drama 'Downton Abbey' were among the big winners at the Emmy Awards overnight.
Winslet was honoured for her lead actress role in 'Mildred Pierce', while ITV1’s hit period drama picked up four gongs, including best miniseries and a best supporting actress award for Maggie Smith.
Other notable wins included Martin Scorsese, who was honoured for directing drama series 'Boardwalk Empire' and Julianna Margulies, who was named best lead actress in a drama series for 'The Good Wife'.
Dressed in a glamorous red gown, an emotional Winslet dedicated the award to her mother, and said: “I didn’t think we were going to win anything.”
The 63rd Primetime Emmys ceremony saw 'Mad Men' win its fourth consecutive best drama series award, while 'Modern Family' claimed its second best comedy trophy.
'Downton Abbey', which launched its second series in the UK last night, was also honoured for its writing and directing, with gongs for Julian Fellowes and Brian Percival.
Writer Julian Fellowes called the success of the show a “David and Goliath story”, and said: “I would like to thank you, the American industry. Ten years ago you kick-started my second career with an Oscar, tonight you have nurtured it.”
Winslet, who already has an Oscar and a Grammy, beat stars including Downton Abbey’s Elizabeth McGovern and 'Upstairs Downstairs' veteran Jean Marsh to her trophy.
Her 'Mildred Pierce' co-star Guy Pearce won in the supporting actor in a miniseries category.
The show in Los Angeles kicked off on a controversial note after a comedy routine about the British phone hacking scandal was cut from the US broadcast.
Alex Baldwin was to be part of an opening video for the ceremony, broadcast on Fox, which is owned by News Corp, the parent company of News International.
But the actor tweeted before the ceremony that the network had killed his joke about the hacking furore involving the now defunct News of the World.
Fox said it believed it was inappropriate to make light of an issue being taken very seriously by the company.
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