Not to spoil anything for anyone on the West Coast (or Central time zone) we thought we’d do a live blog and let you decide what you want to see or not…
Here’s the ballot you can use to track who you think will win and who wins – we’ll be reporting as we get the 411 live.
Updated – final list of Primetime Emmy winners – plus by network below (after LIVE Emmys show) includes winners from Creative Arts Awards
| Programs | Individuals | Total | |
| HBO | 1 (5) | 3 (14) | 4 (19) |
| CBS | 1 (2) | 4 (9) | 5 (11) |
| PBS | – (2) | 3 (9) | 3 (11) |
| NBC | – (1) | – (9) | – (10) |
| ABC | 1 (2) | 2 (6) | 3 (8) |
| FX Networks | 1 (1) | 4 (7) | 5 (8) |
| FOX | – (1) | – (6) | – (7) |
| Netflix | – ( – ) | – (7) | – (7) |
| AMC | 1 (1) | 4 (5) | 5 (6) |
| Discovery Channel | – (2) | – (2) | – (4) |
| Disney Channel | – (1) | – (3) | – (4) |
| FOX/NatGeo | – ( – ) | – (4) | – (4) |
| Showtime | – (1) | – (3) | – (4) |
| Cartoon Network | – ( – ) | – (3) | – (3) |
| Comedy Central | 1 (1) | – (2) | 1 (3) |
| Starz | – ( – ) | – (2) | – (2) |
| Adult Swim | – ( – ) | – (1) | – (1) |
| CartoonNetwork.com | – ( – ) | – (1) | – (1) |
| CNN | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| comcast.com | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| ESPN | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| FunnyOrDie.com | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| justareflektor.com | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| Nat Geo WILD | – ( – ) | – (1) | – (1) |
| National Geographic Channel | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| pivot.tv | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
| TNT | – (1) | – ( – ) | – (1) |
The awards listed above were tabulated by Ernst & Young LLP (Note: The figures in parenthesis represent the grand total of Emmys awarded, including those announced tonight and those announced August 16, 2014).
First Winner: Ty Burrell
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Nominees
- Fred Armisen, “Portlandia”
- Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
- Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
- Adam Driver, “Girls”
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “Modern Family”
- Tony Hale, “Veep”
Winner: Louie C.K.
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Nominees
- “Episodes” – “Episode 305” (David Crane)
- “Louie” – “So Did The Fat Lady” (Louie C.K.)
- “Orange Is the New Black” – “I Wasn’t Ready” (Jenji Kohan and Liz Friedman)
- “Silicon Valley” – “Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency” (Alec Berg)
- “Veep” – “Special Relationship” (Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche and Armando Iannucci)
Winner: Allison Janney
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Nominees
- Mayim Bialik, “The Big Bang Theory”
- Julie Bowen, “Modern Family”
- Anna Chlumsky, “Veep”
- Allison Janney, “Mom”
- Kate Mulgrew, “Orange is the New Black”
- Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”
Winner: Gail Mancuso
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Nominees
- “Episodes” – “Episode 309” (Iain B. MacDonald)
- “Glee” – “100” (Paris Barclay)
- “Louie” – “Elevator, Part 6” (Louie C.K.)
- “Modern Family” – “Vegas” (Gail Mancuso)
- “Orange Is the New Black” – “Lesbian Request Denied” (Jodie Foster)
- “Silicon Valley” – Minimum Viable Product” (Mike Judge)
Winner: Jim Parsons
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Nominees
- Louie C.K., “Louie”
- Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”
- Ricky Gervais, “Derek”
- Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes”
- William H. Macy, “Shameless”
- Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Nominees
- Lena Dunham, “Girls”
- Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
- Melissa McCarthy, “Mike & Molly”
- Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
- Taylor Schilling, “Orange is the New Black”
Winner: The Amazing Race
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: Nominees
- “The Amazing Race” (10 out of 11 wins!)
- “Dancing with the Stars”
- “Project Runway”
- “So You Think You Can Dance”
- “Top Chef”
- “The Voice”
Winner: Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries: Nominees
- Movie or a Dramatic Special
- “American Horror Story: Coven” – “Bitchcraft” (Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk)
- “Fargo” – “The Crocodile’s Dilemma” (Noah Hawley)
- “Luther” (Neil Cross)
- “The Normal Heart” (Larry Kramer)
- “Sherlock: His Last Vow” (Steven Moffat)
- “Treme” – “…To Miss New Orleans” (Eric Overmyer and David Simon)
Winner: Kathy Bates
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Nominees
- Frances Conroy, “American Horror Story: Coven”
- Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Coven”
- Angela Basset, “American Horror Story: Coven”
- Allison Tolman, “Fargo”
- Ellen Burstyn, “Flowers in the Attic”
- Julia Roberts, “The Normal Heart”
Winner: Martin Freeman
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Nominees
- Matt Bomer, “The Normal Heart”
- Martin Freeman, “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
- Colin Hanks, “Fargo”
- Jim Parsons, “The Normal Heart”
- Joe Mantello, “The Normal Heart”
- Alfred Molina, “The Normal Heart”
Winner: “Fargo” – “Buridan’s Ass” (Colin Bucksey)
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries: Nominees
Movie or a Dramatic Special
- “American Horror Story: Coven” – “Bitchcraft”
- (Alfonso Gomez-Rejon)
- “Fargo” – “The Crocodile’s Dilemma” (Adam Bernstein)
- “Fargo” – “Buridan’s Ass” (Colin Bucksey)
- “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” (Stephen Frears)
- “The Normal Heart” (Ryan Murphy)
- “Sherlock: His Last Vow” (Nick Hurran)
Winner: Benedict Cumberbatch
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Nominees
- Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
- Chiwetel Ejiofior, “Dancing on the Edge”
- Idris Elba, “Luther”
- Martin Freeman, “Fargo”
- Mark Ruffalo, “The Normal Heart”
- Billy Bob Thornton, “Fargo”
Winner: Jessica Lange
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Nominees
- Helena Bonham Carter, “Burton and Taylor”
- Minnie Driver, “Return to Zero”
- Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven”
- Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Coven”
- Cicely Tyson, “The Trip to Bountiful”
- Kristen Wiig, “The Spoils of Babylon”
Winner: Fargo
Outstanding Miniseries: Nominees
- “American Horror Story: Coven”
- “Bonnie & Clyde”
- “Fargo”
- “Luther”
- “The White Queen”
- “Treme”
Winner: The Normal Heart
Outstanding Television Movie: Nominees
- “Killing Kennedy”
- “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight”
- “The Normal Heart”
- “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
- “The Trip to Bountiful”
Winner: Sarah Silverman
Outstanding Variety Special: Nominees
- “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Mel Brooks”
- “The Beatles: The Night That Changed America”
- “Best Of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Primetime Special”
- “Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays”
- “The Kennedy Center Honors”
- “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles”
Winner: The 67th Tony Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Nominees
- “The Beatles: The Night That Changed America”
- “Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays”
- The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards
- “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles”
- 67th Annual Tony Awards
Winner: The Colbert Report
Outstanding Variety Series: Nominees
- “The Colbert Report”
- “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
- “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
- “Real Time With Bill Maher”
- “Saturday Night Live”
- “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
Winner: Aaron Paul
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Nominees
- Jim Carter, “Downton Abbey”
- Josh Charles, “The Good Wife”
- Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
- Mandy Patinkin, “Homeland”
- Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”
- Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”
Winner: “True Detective” – “Who Goes There” (Cary Joji Fukunaga)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Nominees
- “Boardwalk Empire” – Farewell Daddy Blues” (Tim Van Patten)
- “Breaking Bad’ – “Felina” (Vince Gilligan)
- “Downton Abbey” – “Episode 1” (David Evans)
- “Game Of Thrones” – “The Watchers on the Wall” (Neil Marshall)
- “House Of Cards” – “Chapter 14” (Carl Franklin)
- “True Detective” – “Who Goes There” (Cary Joji Fukunaga)
Winner: Anna Gunn
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Nominees
- Christine Baranski, “The Good Wife”
- Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey”
- Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad”
- Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
- Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men”
- Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”
Winner: “Breaking Bad” – “Ozymandias” (Moira Walley-Beckett)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominees
- “Breaking Bad” – “Ozymandias” (Moira Walley-Beckett)
- “Breaking Bad” – Felina” (Vince Gilligan)
- “Game of Thrones” – “The Children” (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss)
- “House of Cards” – “Chapter 14” (Beau Willimon)
- “True Detective” – “The Secret Fate of All Life” (Nic Pizzolatto)
Winner: Julianna Margulies
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Nominees
- Lizzy Caplan, “Masters of Sex”
- Claire Danes, “Homeland”
- Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey”
- Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
- Kerry Washington, “Scandal”
- Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Winner: Brian Cranston
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Nominees
- Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
- Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom”
- Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
- Woody Harrelson, “True Detective”
- Matthew McConaughey, “True Detective”
- Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards
Winner: “Modern Family”
Outstanding Comedy Series: Nominees
- “The Big Bang Theory”
- “Louie”
- “Modern Family”
- “Orange is the New Black”
- “Silicon Valley”
- “Veep”
Winner: Breaking Bad
Outstanding Drama Series: Nominees
- “Breaking Bad”
- “Downton Abbey”
- “Game of Thrones”
- “House of Cards”
- “Mad Men”
- “True Detective”
