Emmy telecast showcases skits, songs and lots of trophies

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Emmy telecast showcases skits, songs and lots of trophies

The Emmys hand out awards.

Jaime Pressly of 'My Name is Earl,' Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Eva Longoria with cast of Entourage (Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven)

Ryan Seacrest is this year's host.

Terry O'Quinn of 'Lost,' Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera duet on 'Steppin' Out With my Baby'

Jeremy Piven, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Original cast members of 'Roots' (Louis Gossett Jr., Edward Asner, Cicely Tyson, Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, LeVar Burton and John Amos) announce the Outstanding Miniseries

Thomas Haden Church of 'Broken Trail,' Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Ryan Seacrest makes a costume change during the show.

Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert celebrate a fake win.

Katherine Heigl of 'Grey's Anatomy,' Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Robert Duvall of 'Broken Trail,' Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries/Movie

Jon Stewart, winner of Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for 'The Daily Show'

Cast members from the musical "Jersey Boys" perform a medley of hits by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Kyra Sedgwick, Glenn Close and Mary-Louise Parker, present the award for Outstanding Television Movie to 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'

Cast members from 'The Sopranos' -- James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler -- applaud the 'Jersey Boys' performance.

Tony Bennett, Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for his work on the 'Tony Bennett: An American Classic'

Sally Field, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for 'Brothers and Sisters'

James Spader of 'Boston Legal,",Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

Hugh Laurie of 'House,' with Ellen DeGeneres

The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles was the scene of the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin pose backstage with the award for Outstanding Comedy.

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Jaime Pressly of 'My Name is Earl,' Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

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