Two-time Academy winning actress Sally Field won the award for best actress in a dramatic series for her role in Brothers and Sisters at the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Washington, Sept 17 : Two-time Academy winning actress Sally Field won the award for best actress in a dramatic series for her role in 'Brothers and Sisters' at the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
Best actor in a dramatic series went to James Spader for his role as a lawyer in 'Boston Legal'.
Field's comments had to bleeped since she started talking about the war in Iraq.
She later told reporters that she wanted to say something about mums whose son's aren't coming home.
"I said goddamn, wanted to say something about the mothers whose sons aren't coming home. I can't imagine. I can't imagine,' People quoted her, as saying.
'Ugly Betty' star America Ferrera was adjudged the best actress in a comedy for her role in the smash hit series.
Ricky Gervais was named best actor in a comedy series, for Extras.
Jeremy Piven, won his second consecutive Emmy as supporting actor in a comedy series for 'Entourage'.
"I want to thank the entire crew. I don't know any of their names," he joked.
Jaime Pressly bagged her second consecutive Emmy, for supporting actress in a comedy series for My Name Is Earl.
The Sopranos and 30 Rock won the awards for best dramatic and comedy series, respectively.
The list of the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards winners is as follows:
1) Best actress in a dramatic series- Sally Field
2) Best actor in a dramatic series- James Spader
3) Best actress in a comedy- America Ferrera
4) Best actor in a comedy- Ricky Gervais
5) Best dramatic series - The Sopranos
6) Best comedy series- 30 Rock
ANI