[2] On July 13, 2009, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that Neil Patrick Harris would host the Primetime ceremony (even going so far as to play Dr. Horrible at one point).

[3] The Creative Arts Emmy Awards for prime time were hosted by Kathy Griffin on September 12.

30 Rock made history when it smashed the record for most major nominations by a comedy series with 18.

However, in 2013, The Daily Show's streak was finally snapped by The Colbert Report, after a record of ten consecutive wins.

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:[6] The awards were presented by the following: The singer Sarah McLachlan performed the song "I Will Remember You" during the tribute: