HBO, NBC LEAD PACK FOR TECH EMMYS.Byline: Janette Williams Staff Writer A star-studded roster of presenters brought a touch of show-biz glitz glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. to Saturday's 51st annual Emmy Awards Presentation for the Creative Arts at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Civic Auditorium is a name commonly used for a city's auditorium and/or arena. Canada
It may not have the crowd appeal of the prime-time Emmys, which, after 21 years, moved out of Pasadena last year for the larger Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. in downtown L.A. But there was still enough star power to bring a small crowd of fans to watch as the limos rolled down Green Street, dropping off favorites from such top-rated shows as ``ER,'' ``Frasier,'' ``Ally McBeal'' and ``Dharma dharma (där`mə). In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. & Greg.'' The stars - including presenters Debbie Allen, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Marion Ross Marion Ross (born October 25, 1928) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress. Born Marian Ross in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she grew up there, and in nearby Waconia and Willmar. , Don Knotts and George Segal - came out to pay tribute to the hundreds of mostly anonymous television-industry insiders who work behind the scenes to put those shows on the air. Presenter Susan Sullivan, who stars in ``Dharma & Greg'' on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , said she thought people would be amazed to know how many people it takes to put a show on the small screen. ``It's really an enormous number,'' said Sullivan, who handed out awards with co-star Mitchell Ryan. ``We gave out Christmas presents to the (`Dharma & Greg') crew last year - 250 people.'' Emmys in 52 categories, honoring technical expertise in all areas of television from hairstyling, costume design and makeup to visual effects, lighting, animation and sound mixing, were given out. HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy topped the list with a total of 16 awards, including Emmys for outstanding non-fiction special, ``Thug Life in D.C.,'' and outstanding animated program, ``Todd McFarlane's Spawn,'' while ``The Sopranos'' picked up two, and ``The Rat Pack'' took home three. NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. took 11 awards, including four for the miniseries ``Alice in Wonderland,'' followed by ABC with seven Emmys, and CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. and Fox with six apiece. For the second year, the Emmys for best guest actor and actress in both comedy and drama series were handed out at the creative arts awards rather than at the upcoming prime-time Emmy Awards. ``I didn't mind - I'm rather honored,'' said Edward Herrmann, a four-time Emmy nominee who won over Tony Danza, Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton (born January 30 1951) is a Tony Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American actor and director. Biography Career In 1984, Dutton made his Broadway debut in August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom , John Heard and Mandy Patinkin for his performance as attorney Anderson Pearson on ``The Practice.'' ``We work with these guys, and it's an artificial line between artists and technical,'' said Herrmann, adding that he was ``thrilled'' with his award. Tracy Ullman won the outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her role as Tracy Clark in ``Ally McBeal,'' Mel Brooks took the comedy award for his guest appearance as Uncle Phil Buchman on ``Mad About You,'' and Debra Monk took the Emmy for guest actress in a drama series for her role as Katie Sipowicz in ``NYPD Blue.'' ``King of the Hill'' beat out fellow Fox series ``The Simpsons'' as the outstanding animated program. PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, took home top honors for best non-fiction series with ``The American Experience'' and ``American Masters'' being co-winners. The syndicated show, ``The Teen Files: Truth About Drinking,'' was named outstanding children's program. The previously announced Governors Award was presented to MTV's ``Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence,'' and the History Channel's ``Save Our History.'' Emmys in 27 major categories will be presented in two weeks at the Shrine Auditorium. The three-hour ceremony will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 on Fox. The technical awards presentation will be shown on HBO2 at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 and repeated at 12:10 a.m. Sept. 10. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Presenter Susan Sullivan (``Dharma & Greg'') meets the press before the creative-arts Emmy ceremony in Pasadena. Keith Durflinger/Staff Photographer |
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