Primetime Emmy Awards 2009
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Drama Series
- WinnerMad MenMatthew Weiner, Scott Hornbacher, André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Lisa Albert
- DamagesTodd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, Daniel Zelman, Aaron Zelman, Mark A. Baker
- Big LoveMark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, David Knoller, Bernadette Caulfield, Steve Turner
- HousePaul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs, David Shore, Bryan Singer, Thomas L. Moran, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner, Hugh Laurie, Gerrit van der Meer, Deran Sarafian, Doris Egan, Eli Attie, Peter Blake, Leonard Dick, Lawrence Kaplow, Liz Friedman, David Foster, David Hoselton, Marcy G. Kaplan
- DexterJohn Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips, Charles H. Eglee, Melissa Rosenberg, Scott Buck, Robert Lloyd Lewis, Tim Schlattmann
- LostJ.J. Abrams, Jack Bender, Bryan Burk, Carlton Cuse, Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Jean Higgins, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Stephen Williams, Paul Zbyszewski, Patricia Churchill, Ra'uf Glasgow, Brian K. Vaughan
- Breaking BadVince Gilligan, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Stewart Lyons, Karen Moore
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Winner30 RockLorne Michaels, Tina Fey, Marci Klein, David Miner, Robert Carlock, John Riggi, Jack Burditt, Ron Weiner, Matt Hubbard, Jeff Richmond, Don Scardino, Jerry Kupfer
- Flight of the ConchordsStu Smiley, James Bobin, Troy Miller, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Tracey Baird, Anna Dokoza
- How I Met Your MotherCarter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pamela Fryman, Greg Malins, Stephen Lloyd, Chris Harris, Chuck Tatham, Suzy Mamann-Greenberg, Jamie Rhonheimer, Kourtney Kang, Theresa Mulligan
- The OfficeGreg Daniels, Ben Silverman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Celotta, Teri Weinberg, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Paul Feig, Aaron Shure, Steve Carell, Justin Spitzer, Jake Aust, Randy Cordray
- EntourageDoug Ellin, Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss, Denis Biggs, Mark Wahlberg, Mark Mylod, Lori Jo Nemhauser, Ally Musika, Wayne Carmona
- WeedsJenji Kohan, Roberto Benabib, Craig Zisk, Mark A. Burley, Matthew Salsberg, Rolin Jones
- Family GuySeth MacFarlane, David A. Goodman, Chris Sheridan, Danny Smith, Mark Hentemann, Steve Callaghan, Brian Scully, Richard Appel, Wellesley Wild, Alec Sulkin, Mike Henry, Kara Vallow, Kirker Butler, Shannon Smith
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Outstanding Reality Program
- WinnerInterventionGary R. Benz, Michael Branton, Sam Mettler, Dan Partland, Rob Sharenow, Colleen Conway, Jeff Grogan, Trisha Kirk, Sarah Skibitzke, Kurt Schemper
- Antiques Roadshow USMarsha Bemko, Sam Farrell
- Dog Whisperer with Cesar MillanChar Serwa, Jim Milio, Melissa Jo Peltier, Mark Hufnail, Ilusion Millan, SueAnn Fincke, Sheila Possner, Kay Sumner
- MythBustersMary Donahue, John Luscombe, Dan Tapster, Rob Hammersley, Tracy Rudolph, Alice Dallow, Tabitha Lentle
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListMarcia Mulé, Bryan Scott, Lisa Tucker, Kathy Griffin, Cori Abraham, Andy Cohen, Jenn Levy, Amy Kohn, Todd Radnitz, Blake Webster
- Dirty JobsCraig Piligian, Edward Barbini, Mike Rowe, Gena McCarthy, Edward Rohwedder, Scott Popjes, David M. Barsky, Leigh Purinton
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- WinnerGrey GardensLucy Barzun Donnelly, Rachael Horovitz, Michael Sucsy, David Coatsworth
- Prayers for BobbyStanley M. Brooks, David Permut, Daniel Sladek, Chris Taaffe, Damian Ganczewski
- Into the StormRidley Scott, David M. Thompson, Frank Doelger, Tracey Scoffield, Julie Payne, Ann Wingate
- Coco ChanelCarrie Stein, Luca Bernabei, Christian Duguay
- Taking ChanceBrad Krevoy, Cathy Wischner-Sola, Ross Katz, William Teitler, Lori Keith Douglas
Outstanding Reality - Competition Program
- WinnerThe Amazing RaceBertram van Munster, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Hayma Washington, Elise Doganieri, Amy Chacon, Mark A. Vertullo, Matthew R. Schmidt, Jarratt Carson, Evan Weinstein, Giselle Parets, Michael Norton, Patrick Cariaga, Phil Keoghan
- Dancing with the StarsConrad Green, Rob Wade, Matilda Zoltowski, Joe Sungkur, Ashley Edens, Kim Kilbey, Erin K. O'Brien
- American IdolKen Warwick, Cécile Frot-Coutaz, Simon Fuller, Charles Boyd, Patrick Lynn, Megan Michaels, Toby Gorman
- Project RunwayHarvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Dan Cutforth, Rich Bye, Jane Lipsitz, Jane Cha Cutler, Desiree Gruber, Heidi Klum, Frances Berwick, Andy Cohen, Shari Levine, Casey Kriley, Rich Buhrman, Michael Rucker, Andrew Wallace, Barbara Schneeweiss
- Top ChefDan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Shauna Minoprio, Andy Cohen, Frances Berwick, Dave Serwatka, Rich Buhrman, Elizabeth Cook, Fred Pichel, Casey Kriley, Gaylen Gawlowski, Nan Strait, Kevin Leffler
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- WinnerThe Daily ShowJon Stewart, David Javerbaum, Rory Albanese, Josh Lieb, Kahane Corn Cooperman, Jennifer Flanz, Jim Margolis, Steve Bodow, Adam Lowitt, Jill Katz
- Saturday Night LiveLorne Michaels, Ken Aymong, Michael Shoemaker, Marci Klein, Steve Higgins
- The Colbert ReportStephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Allison Silverman, Rich Dahm, Meredith Bennett, Tom Purcell
- Late Show with David LettermanBarbara Gaines, Maria Pope, Jude Brennan, Rob Burnett, Jerry Foley, Matt Roberts, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Sheila Rogers, David Letterman
- Real Time with Bill MaherBill Maher, Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz, Billy Martin, Dean E. Johnsen
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
- WinnerThe Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing ArtsGeorge Stevens Jr., Michael Stevens
- You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. BushWill Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jessica Elbaum, Marty Callner, Randall Gladstein
- Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up SpecialRicky Gervais, Pat Tourk Lee, John Moffitt, Benn Fleishman
- Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, JohannesburgChris Rock, Marty Callner, Randall Gladstein
- Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a BitchKathy Griffin, Kimber Rickabaugh, Paul Miller, Cori Abraham, Andy Cohen, Jenn Levy
Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
- WinnerSouth ParkTrey Parker, Matt Stone, Anne Garefino, Frank C. Agnone II, Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell, Erica Rivinoja, Vernon Chatman, Bill Hader, Ryan Quincy
- The SimpsonsJames L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, Kevin Curran, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Marc Wilmore, Ron Hauge, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Tom Klein, Laurie Biernacki, Billy Kimball, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Chris Clements, Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan, Scott Brutz
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IISeth Green, Matthew Senreich, Keith Crofford, Mike Lazzo, Alexander Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Ollie Green, Douglas Goldstein, Tom Root, Hugh Davidson, Mike Fasolo, Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Kevin Shinick, Zeb Wells, Ethan Marak
- American Dad!Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, Matt Weitzman, David Zuckerman, Michael Shipley, Jim Bernstein, Dan Vebber, Jonathan Fener, Brian Boyle, Nahnatchka Khan, Kara Vallow, Diana Ritchey, Caleb Meurer, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi, Mike L. Mayfield
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More)
- WinnerFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination ImaginationCraig McCracken, Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Ryan Slater, Michelle Papandrew, Lauren Faust, Tim McKeon, Darrick Bachman, Ed Baker, Vaughn Tada, Alex Kirwan, Rob Renzetti, Robert Alvarez, Eric Pringle
- Afro Samurai: ResurrectionLeo Chu, Eric Garcia, Shin'ichirô Ishikawa, Samuel L. Jackson, Arthur Smith, Ken'ichi Hayashi, Takashi Okazaki, Yasuyuki Muto, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Eric S. Calderon, Fuminori Kizaki
Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming
- WinnerAmerican IdolAndy Walmsley, James Yarnell
- Winner2008 MTV Video Music AwardsKeith Raywood, Scott Storey, Star Theodos Kahn, James Connelly
- The 51st Annual Grammy AwardsSteve Bass, Brian J. Stonestreet, Alana Billingsley
- The 81st Annual Academy AwardsDavid Rockwell, Joe Celli, Dave Edwards
- A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Ellen Waggett, Jo Winiarski, Kelly Hanson
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie
- WinnerGrey GardensKalina Ivanov, Brandt Gordon, Norma Jean Sanders
- WinnerLittle DorritJames Merifield, Paul Ghirardani, Deborah Wilson
- Generation KillRob Harris, Mickey Lennon, Emilia Roux
- Taking ChanceDan Leigh, James Donahue, Ron von Blomberg
- Into the StormLuciana Arrighi, Paul Ghirardani, Ian Whittaker
Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series
- WinnerPushing DaisiesMichael Wylie, Kenneth J. Creber, Halina Siwolop
- BonesMichael L. Mayer, Greg Richman, Kimberly Wannop
- The TudorsTom Conroy, Colman Corish, Crispian Sallis
- HeroesRuth Ammon, Sandy Getzler, Ron Franco
- True BloodSuzuki Ingerslev, Catherine Smith, Rusty Lipscomb
- Mad MenDan Bishop, Christopher Brown, Amy Wells
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Children's Program
- WinnerWizards of Waverly PlaceTodd J. Greenwald, Peter Murrieta, Vince Cheung, Ben Montanio, Matt Goldman, Greg Hampson
- Hannah MontanaMichael Poryes, Steven Peterman, Douglas Lieblein, Andrew Green, Richard G. King
- iCarlyDan Schneider, Robin Weiner, Bruce Rand Berman, Joe Catania
Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming
Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie
Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series
Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Outstanding Costumes for a Series
Outstanding Costumes for a Variety/Music Program or a Special
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
- WinnerDancing with the StarsMary Guerrero, Cynthia P. Romo, Jennifer Guerrero-Mazursky, Maria Valdivia
- Saturday Night LiveBettie O. Rogers, Jodi Mancuso, Inga Thrasher
- Mad TVMatthew Kasten, Wendy Southard, Desiree Dizard, Desmond Miller
- Two and a Half MenPixie Schwartz, Krista Borrelli, Janice Zoladz, Ralph M. Abalos
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single Camera Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for Variety, Music or Comedy Programming
Outstanding Main Title Design
- WinnerUnited States of TaraJamie Caliri, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer, Alex Juhasz, Anthony Scott, Morgan Hay
- Lie to MeRobert Bradley, Thomas Cobb
- True BloodRama Allen, Shawn Fedorchuk, Matt Mulder, Morgan Henry, Ryan Gagnier
- Taking ChanceMichael Riley, Dan Meehan, Bob Swensen
- StorymakersJames Spindler, Ahmet Ahmet, Grant Lau, Jiffy Iuen
Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-prosthetic)
- WinnerMad TVJennifer Aspinall, Alexei Dmitriew, David Williams, Heather Mages
- Saturday Night LiveLouie Zakarian, Josh Turi, Amy Tagliamonti
- So You Think You Can DanceAmy Strozzi, Heather Cummings, Tifanie White
- Dancing with the StarsMelanie Mills, Zena Shteysel, Patti Ramsey Bortoli, Angela Moos
Outstanding Makeup for a Single Camera Series (Non-prosthetic)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Nonfiction Series
- WinnerAmerican MastersSusan Lacy, Prudence Glass, Julie Sacks, Judy Kinberg
- BiographyGary Cohen, Peter Tarshis, Eliza Kurtz
- Deadliest CatchThom Beers, Jeff Conroy, Paul Gasek, Tracy Rudolph, Matt Renner, Ethan Prochnik
- Anthony Bourdain: No ReservationsMyleeta Aga, Christopher Collins, Lydia Tenaglia, Paul Cabana
- This American Life
- American ExperienceMark Samels, Nick Fraser, Susan Bellows, David Grubin, Sharon Grimberg
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
- Winner102 Minutes That Changed AmericaGreg Jacobs, Jon Siskel, Susan Werbe, Nicole Rittenmeyer
- Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredSteven Soderbergh, Randy Wooten, Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, Lila Yacoub, Marina Zenovich
- The Alzheimer's ProjectSheila Nevins, Maria Shriver, John Hoffman, Susan Froemke
- Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable OptimistMichael J. Fox, Nelle Fortenberry, Rudy Bednar, Ann Reynolds, Mary Hanan
- Farrah's StoryFarrah Fawcett, Craig J. Nevius, Alexandra Gleysteen, Alana Stewart
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- WinnerThe 81st Annual Academy AwardsWilliam Ross, John Kimbrough, Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Ben Schwartz
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaPaul Williams
- Saturday Night LiveAkiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Justin Timberlake, Asa Taccone, Drew Campbell
- Flight of the ConchordsJames Bobin, Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement
- A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum
- ESPY AwardsKatreese Barnes, Justin Timberlake, Steve Higgins, Alex Baze, Jonathan Drubner, Dave Drabik
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming
- WinnerProject RunwayJamie Nelsen, Mary DeChambres, Spiro Lampros, Richie Edelson, Maris Berzins, Matthew Moul, Steve Lichtenstein
- The ApprenticeChris Simpson, Jeff Runyan, Jason Pedroza, Matthew Thomas Blair, Jason Steinberg, Kevin Manning
- Penn & Teller: Bullshit!Steven Uhlenberg, Ian Sears, Brian Horn, Richard Erbeznik, Tim Sullivan
- The Amazing RaceEric Goldfarb, Julian Gomez, Andrew Kozar, Paul C. Nielsen, Mike Bolanowski, Jennifer Nelson, Jacob Parsons
- Top ChefAntonia Tighe, Alan Hoang, Adrienne Salisbury, Kevin Leffler, Katherine Griffin, Susan K. Hoover
- Extreme Makeover: Home EditionWes Paster, Matt Deitrich, Steve Mellon, Karin Hoving, Arek Hope, Hilary Scratch, Phil Stuben
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- WinnerGrey GardensVivian Baker, Linda Dowds, Bill Corso, Sean Sansom
- Nip/TuckBari Dreiband-Burman, Thomas R. Burman, David Dupuis
- Little Britain USAJohn E. Jackson, Matthew W. Mungle, Chris Burgoyne
- Grey's AnatomyNorman T. Leavitt, Bari Dreiband-Burman, Thomas R. Burman, Vincent Van Dyke
- State of the UnionMatthew W. Mungle, Sally Sutton, Kate Shorter
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMatthew W. Mungle, Clinton Wayne, Melanie Levitt, Tom Hoerber
Outstanding Short Form Picture Editing
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- WinnerGeneration KillStefan Henrix, Graham Headicar, Jack Whittaker, Lee Walpole, Becki Ponting, Will Ralston, Iain Eyre, Andre Schmidt, Virginia Thorn, Andy Kennedy, Peter Burgis, Andie Derrick
- The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceRobert Webber, Noah Blough, Christopher Winter, Bob Costanza, Mike Dickeson, Penny Harold, Andrew Garrett Lange, Jason Ruder, Christopher Moriana, Catherine Harper
- Taking ChanceFrank Gaeta, Rickley W. Dumm, David Grant, Tim Boggs, Johnny Caruso, Catherine Harper, Christopher Moriana
- 24: RedemptionWilliam Dotson, Cathie Speakman, Jeffrey R. Whitcher, Pembrooke Andrews, Shawn Kennelly, Daryl Fontenault, Melissa Kennelly, Jeff Charbonneau, Laura Macias, Vince Nicastro
- Into the StormMark Auguste, Sam Auguste, Glen Gathard, Graham Sutton, Peter Burgis, Andie Derrick
- The Courageous Heart of Irena SendlerStephen Grubbs, Suzanne Angel, Joy Ealy, Bob Costanza, Richard S. Steele, Erich Gann, Robert Webber, Christopher Kennedy, Tim Chilton, Sharon Michaels
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
- WinnerBattlestar GalacticaDaniel Colman, Jack Levy, Vince Balunas, Sam C. Lewis, Michael Baber, Doug Madick, Richard Partlow
- SmallvilleMichael E. Lawshe, Jessica Goodwin, Norval D. Crutcher III, Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul J. Diller, Marc Meyer, Jenny Leite, Chris McGeary, Michael Crabtree, Al Gomez
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMace Matiosian, Ruth Adelman, Jivan Tahmizian, David F. Van Slyke, Troy Hardy, Joseph T. Sabella, James Bailey
- 24William Dotson, Cathie Speakman, Jeffrey R. Whitcher, Pembrooke Andrews, Daryl Fontenault, Melissa Kennelly, Shawn Kennelly, Jeff Charbonneau, Laura Macias, Vince Nicastro
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesJon Mete, Patrick J. Foley, Tim Farrell, David Werntz, Jerry Edemann, Michael Baber, Katherine Rose, Shelley Roden
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
- WinnerEntourageTom Stasinis, Dennis Kirk, Bill Jackson
- WinnerWeedsJon Ailetcher, Fred Tator, Chris Philp
- ScrubsJoe Foglia, Eric Pierce, John W. Cook II, Peter Nusbaum
- 30 RockGriffin Richardson, Tony Pipitone
- Flight of the ConchordsAlex Sullivan, Brian Riordan
- The OfficeBenjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, Peter Nusbaum
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
- WinnerHouseVon Varga, Juan Cisneros, Gerry Lentz, Richard Weingart
- LostRobert J. Anderson Jr., Ken King, Scott Weber, Frank Morrone
- Battlestar GalacticaRick Bal, Mike Olman, Kenneth Kobett
- 24William Gocke, Mike Olman, Kenneth Kobett
- Boston LegalClark King, Peter Kelsey, David Rawlinson
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special
- WinnerThe 81st Annual Academy AwardsEd Greene, Dan Wallin, Robert Douglass, Patrick Baltzell, Pablo Munguia, Mike Parker, Brian Riordan, Adrian Ordonez, Conner Moore, Preston Edmondson
- WinnerThe 51st Annual Grammy AwardsTom Holmes, Eric Johnston, Mikael Stewart, Ron Reaves, John Harris, Eric Schilling, Mike Parker, Tom Pesa, Bob La Masney, Paul Sandweiss
- Super Bowl XLIIIEd Greene, Brendan O'Brien, Pablo Munguia, Robert Douglass, Patrick Baltzell
- Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX OlympiadWendel Stevens, Ryan Outcalt
- American IdolEd Greene, Randy Faustino, Andrew Fletcher, Mike Parker, Gary Long, Brian Riordan, Adrian Ordonez, Conner Moore, Christian Schrader
- Dancing with the StarsEvan Adelman, Eric Johnston, John Protzko, G. Butch McKarge, Boyd Wheeler
Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Animated Programs
- SpongeBob SquarePantsStephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt, Dina Buteyn, Aaron Springer, Dani Michaeli, Tom Yasumi, Alan Smart
- Phineas and FerbDan Povenmire, Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh, Jon Colton Barry, Michael Diederich, Martin Olson, Zac Moncrief, Robert Hughes, Herb Moore, Frank Weiss
Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
- WinnerDr. Horrible's Sing-Along BlogJoss Whedon, Michael Boretz, David M. Burns
- 30 Rock: Kenneth the WebpageJack McBrayer, Eric Gurian, Josh Silberman, Tracey Wigfield, William Sell
- The Daily ShowKahane Corn Cooperman, Nick Poppy
- Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the EnemyRonald D. Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson, Harvey Frand
- Super Bowl XLIIIDon Mischer, Ricky Kirshner, Glenn Weiss, Bruce Springsteen
Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Nonfiction Programs
Outstanding Special Class Programs
- WinnerBeijing 2008: Games of the XXIX OlympiadDick Ebersol, David Neal
- The 62nd Annual Tony AwardsGlenn Weiss, Ricky Kirshner, Whoopi Goldberg
- 11th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: George CarlinDalton Delan, David S. Thompson, Michael M. Kaiser, Cappy McGarr, Mark Krantz, Bob Kaminsky, Peter Kaminsky
- Great PerformancesDavid Horn, Bill O'Donnell, Mitch Owgang, John Walker
- The 81st Annual Academy AwardsMichael B. Seligman, Bill Condon, Laurence Mark, Hugh Jackman
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- WinnerGeneration KillAdam McInnes, Courtney Vanderslice, Antony Bluff, Paul Edwards, Ken Dailey, Stephane Paris, David Sewell, Stuart Partridge, Jean-Paul Rovela
- Into the StormGary J. Brown, Sue Rowe, Angie Wills, Chloe Grysole, Andy Robinson, Sevendalino Khay
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series
- WinnerHeroesMark Spatny, Eric Grenaudier, Gary D'Amico, Michael Cook, Daniel Kumiega, Christopher D. Martin, Meliza Fermin, Ryan Wieber, Diego Galtieri
- Battlestar GalacticaGary Hutzel, Michael Gibson, Jesse Toves, Sean M. Jackson, Kyle Toucher, Pierre Drolet, Greg Behrens, Heather McAuliff, David R. Morton
- SanctuaryLee Wilson, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Sébastien Bergeron, Les Quinn, Matt Belbin, Mladen Miholjcic, Ken Lee, Philippe Thibault, Lionel Lim
- Ghost WhispererArmen V. Kevorkian, Matt Scharf, David R. Morton, Stefan Bredereck, Rick Ramirez, Ben Campanaro, Arthur J. Codron, Eric Haas, Edward Ruiz Jr.
- FringeKevin Blank, Jay Worth, Andrew Orloff, Johnathan R. Banta, Steve Graves, Jonathan Spencer Levy, Scott Dewis, Steve Fong, Tom Turnbull
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- WinnerBeijing 2008: Games of the XXIX OlympiadRobert Lamacchia, John Murphy, Ed Austin, Dave Adkins, Ken Cavalli, Frank Grisanti, Cody Alexander, James Wachter, John Pinto, Tim O'Neill, Mike Harvath, James Mansfield, Nick Utley, Brian Phraner, 'Rigger' Dan Beard, Richard B. Fox, Eric Eisenstein, Kevin Kellogg, Andy Italiano, Richie Leible Jr., Rick Rice, Ken Woo, Mike Wimberley, Tore Livia, Joseph DeBonis, Marc Tippy, David Manton, Jerrold Hochman
- Super Bowl XLIIIEric Becker, David J. Bernstein, Rob Balton, Ray Hoover, Danny Webb, John Burdick, Jofre Rosero, Dave Driscoll, Mark Sanford, Rob Levy
- The 81st Annual Academy AwardsJohn B. Field, Rick Edwards, John Pritchett, Theodore Ashton, Danny Bonilla, John Burdick, Dave Eastwood, Dean Hall, Marc Hunter, Charlie Huntley, David Levisohn, Lyn Noland, Rob Palmer, David Plakos, Hector Ramirez, Brian Reason, Mark Whitman, Kris Wilson, Easter Xua, Keith Dicker, Ernie Jew, Steve Martyniuk, Tore Livia, Bruce Oldham, Manny Bonilla, Mark Sanford, Keith Winikoff, Guy Jones
- The 62nd Annual Tony AwardsEric Becker, Mike Anderson, Bruce Balton, Rob Balton, Charlie Huntley, Jay Kulick, John Meiklejohn, Lyn Noland, Bob DelRusso, Jim Scurti, Mark Whitman, Tore Livia, Paul Ranieri
- The 51st Annual Grammy AwardsJohn B. Field, Eric Becker, Kenneth Shapiro, Theodore Ashton, Mike Breece, Dave Eastwood, Freddy Frederick, Hank Geving, Dean Hall, Larry Heider, Dave Hilmer, Marc Hunter, Charlie Huntley, David Levisohn, Steve Martyniuk, Rob Palmer, Bill Philbin, Hector Ramirez, Keith Winikoff, Guy Jones
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
- WinnerAmerican IdolShiran Stotland, Rick Edwards, Bill Chaikowsky, Greg Smith, John Repczynski, George Prince, Danny Bonilla, Alex Hernandez, Dave Eastwood, Bob Highton, Kenneth Patterson, Ken Dahlquist, Diane Biederbeck, Danny Webb, David Plakos, Steve Thiel, Mike Tribble, Chris Gray
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Erv Hurd, Parker Bartlett, Randy Gomez, Randy Gomez, Marc Hunter, Garrett Hurt, Ritch Kenney, Bernd Reinhardt, Kris Wilson, Roy Walker, Guy Jones, Chris Gray
- Late Show with David LettermanTimothy Kennedy, Dave Dorsett, Al Cialino, John Curtin, George Rothweiler, Fred Shimizu
- Saturday Night LiveSteven Cimino, John Pinto, Len Wechsler, Barry Frisher, Eric Eisenstein, Susan Noll, Frank Grisanti
- Dancing with the StarsCharles Ciup, Brian Reason, Hector Ramirez, Larry Heider, David Levisohn, Bert Atkinson, Bettina Levesque, Mike Malone, Adam Margolis, Damien Tuffereau, Easter Xua, Chuck Reilly, Mike Snedden
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
- WinnerRoman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredJoe Bini, P.G. Morgan, Marina Zenovich
- American MastersAmanda Vaill
- American ExperienceDavid Grubin
- Penn & Teller: Bullshit!Penn Jillette, Teller, Star Price, Rich Nathanson, Michael Goudeau, David Wechter, Cliff Schoenberg, Sheryl Zohn
- Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of AmericaMichael Kantor, Laurence Maslon
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- WinnerThe Daily ShowSteve Bodow, Jon Stewart, David Javerbaum, Josh Lieb, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Jason Ross, Tim Carvell, John Oliver, Sam Means, Rob Kutner, J.R. Havlan, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Elliott Kalan, Rachel Axler
- Late Show with David LettermanEric Stangel, Justin Stangel, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee H. Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Bill Scheft, Robert Borden, Frank Sebastiano, David Letterman
- Saturday Night LiveSeth Meyers, Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Jessica Conrad, James Downey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, John Lutz, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, John Solomon, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Jorma Taccone, Bryan Tucker
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienMike Sweeney, Chris Albers, José Arroyo, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Andrés du Bouchet, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johnson, Brian Kiley, Todd Levin, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Brian Stack, Andrew Weinberg
- The Colbert ReportTom Purcell, Stephen Colbert, Allison Silverman, Rich Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Glenn Eichler, Peter Grosz, Barry Julien, Meredith Scardino
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
- WinnerChris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, JohannesburgChris Rock
- You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. BushWill Ferrell
- Louis C.K.: Chewed UpLouis C.K.
- Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up SpecialRicky Gervais
- The 81st Annual Academy AwardsJon Macks, Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon, John Hoffman, Phil Alden Robinson, Bruce Vilanch, Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Ben Schwartz, Joel Stein