The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards

Welcome to The Hollywood Reporter's live coverage of the Primetime Emmy Awards. We're updating from backstage and inside the audience.

by chris.krewson 9/24/2012 1:08:26 AM

I beg of you, no Emmy to tonight's Emmys director. You blew the ending. You let Kevin Costner ramble. No Emmy for you!

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 2:59:47 AM
RT @TVMoJoe: Gotta love ABC's poor self-esteem: Oscars can drone on well past 3 hours. The awards for TV? YOU WILL END ON TIME. #AlwaysB ...

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:00:13 AM
Of course, ABC had to close out the #Emmys telecast with the comedy series category, where its "Modern Family" handily won.

by insidethetube via twitter 9/24/2012 3:00:53 AM
The mad dash to the governor's ball begins... now. p.twimg.com

by Lacey Rose via twitter 9/24/2012 3:01:00 AM
Seriously, I can see getting all vexed about, say, Two and A Half Men winning every year. But ModFam is funny. Always has been. So, relax.

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:01:04 AM
We're in a holding pattern in the press room. No one has come through in quite some time. Yet to come: Julianne Moore, Kevin Costner, Jessica Lange, and the entire groups from "Homeland," "Game Change" and "Modern Family."

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:01:24 AM
OK, just turned off the channel. But still thinking about the Emmys. Anyone want to start off the bitching on who got robbed?

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:02:10 AM
#GameChange's Danny Strong on tackling politics: "The stakes are unbelievably high -- and you have fantastic characters." #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:02:57 AM
#GameChange's Danny Strong on #Emmys consequences: "When you get criticized for being unfair, you know that you were." #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:03:47 AM
ModFam is not my favorite comedy. Louie, Girls, 30 Rock, Parks & Rec, etc. But still, it's not an egregious oversight when ModFam wins.

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:04:28 AM
"We thought it was cooler the more truthful it could be." -- Danny Strong #GameChange #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:04:38 AM
RT @DaveWalkerTP: #Treme explained: 'Knock With Me, Rock With Me:' bit.ly

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:04:55 AM
Cumberbatch and Elba-and that was just one category

by tea time 9/24/2012 3:05:41 AM
#GameChange's Julianne Moore, not expecting Palin response says "this is not as much about Palin as it is about our political process."

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:05:48 AM
Thinking Jon Cryer and Kevin Costner are worst picks tonight...more will come to me.

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:05:55 AM
From the press room --
Julianne Moore on "Game Change": "This is a story about really not as much about Sarah Palin as it is about our political process."

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:05:57 AM
Julianne Moore says Tina Fey and Katie Couric were
"incredibly influential in 2008 election"

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:07:02 AM
Julianne Moore gives Tina Fey and Katie Couric a shout-out backstage, says both were very influential in 2008 election. #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:07:11 AM
From cruelty comes something to be proud of: Great shows being "snubbed" because other great shows won. TV is killing it these days.

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:08:03 AM
yes its a good show but others deserved the award this year..

by Jenn 9/24/2012 3:08:04 AM
Julianne Moore notes that she meant to give shout-outs to both Fey and Couric during her #Emmys acceptance speech.

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:08:05 AM
just when I thought the Emmys grew a pair, they gave the award to Modern Family...what a boring way to end the show..

by Jenn 9/24/2012 3:08:13 AM
Might not agree with all the winners, but that was the most consistently funny and entertaining awards show in recent memory.

by SethAbramovitch via twitter 9/24/2012 3:08:39 AM
#GameChange's Jay Roach backstage: "Anyone have any questions about politics? I know a lot about tennis."

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:08:54 AM
"Game Change" director Jay Roach says he knew the movie would be under a lot of scrutiny, so "It was important for us to get it right"

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:09:50 AM
#GameChange's Jay Roach tips his hat to Julianne Moore, says he knew there'd be side-by-side comparisons to Palin. #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:10:11 AM
I thought Kimmel navigated the Emmys best by getting out of the way for the most part. He put the emphasis on shows/actors.

by Tim Goodman via twitter 9/24/2012 3:10:32 AM
"It felt like reality television to me." -- Jay Roach on #GameChange #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:10:44 AM
Now they are rushing the winners through the press room, everyone is getting to answer only a few questions. Is everyone ready to party
?

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:11:07 AM
Jessica Lange on "American Horror Story" reboot: "It's like doing a different film"

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:12:22 AM
Jessica Lange on Ryan Murphy: "I never know where he's going with his characters" and that's very "exciting"

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:14:34 AM
True that #MadMen had zero wins tonight? #Emmys

by insidethetube via twitter 9/24/2012 3:26:11 AM
#ModernFamily's Steve Levitan on being cut off: "I tend to be long-winded, so I think I got what I deserved!" #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:26:22 AM
#ModernFamily cast backstage #Emmys instagr.am

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:26:54 AM
Tina Fey-- awesome as always..

by Jenn 9/24/2012 3:27:07 AM
"Even though Julie keeps winning my awards, I will still keep coming!" -- Sofia Vergara backstage to wide laughs from all, including Bowen.

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:28:01 AM
I'm torn between loving Modern Family and being SO BORED with them winning everything #Emmys

by Sophie Schillaci via twitter 9/24/2012 3:28:13 AM
.@azizansari on @rejectedjokes' return to #ParksandRec: The eps feature "some of the best Jean-Ralphio nonsense we've done" to date. #Emmys

by insidethetube via twitter 9/24/2012 3:28:52 AM
Modern Family cast backstage at the #Emmys. Read @LaceyVRose's awesome cover story: bit.ly p.twimg.com

by mikeylikestv via twitter 9/24/2012 3:32:04 AM
#Homeland's Claire Danes on breaking #MadMen's streak: "We didn't make our show just to undermine them." #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:32:36 AM
"Showtime has been a phenomenal partner." -- #Homeland's Howard Gordon #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:33:09 AM
RT @mikeylikestv: Modern Family cast backstage at the #Emmys. Read @LaceyVRose's awesome cover story: bit.ly t.co ...

by Lacey Rose via twitter 9/24/2012 3:34:07 AM
"It's like a magic trick watching her," #Homeland's Mandy Patinkin on working with Claire Danes. #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:35:02 AM
This Patriots-Ravens game is a close one. #Pats

by insidethetube via twitter 9/24/2012 3:36:45 AM
Let the games begin... @ Governors Ball instagr.am

by Lacey Rose via twitter 9/24/2012 3:39:25 AM
Kevin Costner on History greenlighting "Hatfields & McCoys": "The risk was really great. Careers could be on the line."

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:40:29 AM
Kevin Costner on his long career break: "I have been writing and looking to direct and interestingly enough, writing some television. That's just the way the stories were playing out."

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:41:41 AM
Kevin Costner, still on his long career break: "My children don't think I'm an actor." They think he works in construction because of the home they are building.

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:42:35 AM
Kevin Costner is literally pitching a show right now, backstage the #Emmys. Give me a break.

by mikeylikestv via twitter 9/24/2012 3:43:44 AM
The salad-loving old broad I was sitting by is gone. Now we party.

by mikeylikestv via twitter 9/24/2012 3:48:41 AM
Emmys 2012: Jessica Lange Says 'American Horror Story' Like 'Doing a Different Film' bit.ly #Emmys

by Lesley Goldberg via twitter 9/24/2012 3:49:58 AM
"Modern Family's" Steve Levitan on getting played off: "I tend to be long-winded so I think I got what I deserved."

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:51:01 AM
Sofia Vergara: "Playing my character, for me, it's like a dream. Even though [co-star] Julie [Bowen] keeps winning all my awards, I'm still very happy and I will still keep coming," she joked.

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:52:39 AM
Ok, that's it from me in the press room. Off to party!

by kimberly.nordyke 9/24/2012 3:54:26 AM