Alec Baldwin and Kristin Chenoweth Among 2009 Primetime Emmys Winners

Sun, 20 September 2009 23:13:05 ET

During 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards, Alec Baldwin has taken Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award, while Kristin Chenoweth has won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series gong.

At 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20, Alec Baldwin has grabbed prize for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, being awarded for his starring role as Jack Donaghy on famous TV series "30 Rock". Delivering his award acceptance speech, the senior actor took his statuette from presenter Rob Lowe and told the crowd, "I'd trade this to look like him."

Additionally, Kristin Chenoweth, who starred on ABC's canceled show "Pushing Daisies", also took home a gong from the annual awards show, which was kicked off at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Attending the event by wearing a sparkling dress, the 41-year-old beauty got kudo for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category.

When giving an acceptance speech, Kristin said, "I don't know why I'm crying. I'm unemployed now, and I'd like to be on 'Mad Men'. I also like 'The Office' and '24.' " After thanking her parents, she later thanked the TV Academy for "recognizing a show no longer on the air".

Also listed among the winners of 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards was Jon Cryer, who took Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series award for hit CBS show "Two and a Half Men". Then, Toni Collette was named Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "United States of Tara". She has beaten top-notch actresses, such as Tina Fey, Christina Applegate, and Sarah Silverman, who were all also nominated for the same category.

List of 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards Winners:

Outstanding Comedy Series: "30 Rock"
Outstanding Drama Series: "Mad Men"
Outstanding Made for Television Movie: "Grey Gardens"
Outstanding Miniseries: "Little Dorrit"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston - "Breaking Bad"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Brendan Gleeson - "Into the Storm"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Toni Collette - "United States of Tara"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Glenn Close - "Damages"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange - "Grey Gardens"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jon Cryer - "Two and a Half Men"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Emerson - "Lost"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Ken Howard - "Grey Gardens"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kristin Chenoweth - "Pushing Daisies"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Cherry Jones - "24"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Shohreh Aghdashloo - "House of Saddam"