63rd Emmy Awards

Emmy Award is an American television production award and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards (for film) and the Grammy Awards (for music)
The two ceremonies that usually receive the most media coverage are the Primetime Emmys and the Daytime Emmys, primarily recognizing excellence in American primetime and daytime entertainment programming, respectively.
Three related but separate organizations present the Emmy Awards -
1)the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS),
2)the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and
3)the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Each is responsible for administering a particular set of Emmy award shows.
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences  presents the International Emmy Award to the best television programs produced, and initially aired, outside the U.S. There are 14 program categories for the International Emmy Awards.

Primetime Emmys

are presented in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming

Daytime Emmys

are presented in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming

Sports Emmys

are presented for excellence in sports programming

News and Documentary Emmys

are presented for excellence in national news and documentary programming

 63rd Emmy Awards

 Presenter Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stage at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011

 Singer Akon (C) performs during the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011

 Singers Michael Bolton (L) and Akon perform at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011

  

Host Jane Lynch performs the opening number at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011

 

Heidi Klum, left, and Seal arrive at the 63rd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles

Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen arrive at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards

Archie Panjabi an Indian-origin British actress arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards

 Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards

Cat Deeley is all smiles as she arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.

Actress Kate Winslet reacts after winning the Emmy award for outstanding lead actress 

Kate Winslet accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie for "Mildred Pierce"

 

British actress Kate Winslet holds her Emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie "Mildred Pierce" as she gets a kiss from Australian co-star Guy Pearce who won outstanding supporting actor for the same series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011

 Actress Melissa McCarthy accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Mike & Molly"

   

Jim Parsons from "Big Bang Theory" accepts the Emmy award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series 

 Actor Ty Burrell from television series "Modern Family" accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

 

 

 

 

Actress Julie Bowen (L) from television series "Modern Family" reacts after accepting the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series 

 

 

 Dirctor Brian Percival accepts the award for outstanding directing for a miniseries, movie or a dramatic special for "Downtown Abbey" 

  Don Roy King accepts the award for outstanding directing for a variety, music or comedy series for his work on "Saturday Night Live,"

Actor Kyle Chandler walks offstage with presenter Minka Kelly after accepting outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "Friday Night Lights"

 
Actor Peter Dinklage accepts the Emmy award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "Game of Thrones"

The producers of "The Amazing Race" including Bertram van Munster (L) and Jerry Buckheimer (2nd L) accept the Emmy award for best reality competition series