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FACTBOX: A list of key winners at the Emmy Awards

Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:43am EDT

(Reuters) - The following is a list of winners in key categories on Sunday at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, the U.S. television industry's top honors.

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DRAMA Best Drama

"The Sopranos" Actor

James Spader, "Boston Legal" Actress

Sally Field, "Brothers & Sisters" Supporting actor

Terry O'Quinn, "Lost" Supporting actress

Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy" Director

Alan Taylor, "The Sopranos" Writer

David Chase, "The Sopranos"

COMEDY Best comedy

"30 Rock" Actor

Ricky Gervais, "Extras" Actress

America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" Supporting Actor

Jeremy Piven, "Entourage" Supporting Actress

Jaime Pressly, "My Name is Earl" Director

Richard Shepard, "Ugly Betty" Writer

Greg Daniels, "The Office"

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES Best Made-for-TV movie

"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" Best Miniseries

"Broken Trail" Actor

Robert DuVall, "Broken Trail" Actress

Helen Mirren, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act" Supporting Actor

Thomas Haden Church, "Broken Trail" Supporting Actress

Judy Davis, "The Starter Wife" Director

Philip Martin, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act" Writer

Frank Deasy, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act"

VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

"Tony Bennett: An American Classic"

REALITY/COMPETITION PROGRAM

"The Amazing Race"
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