As surpresas programadas para a noite, como a apresentação de Tony Bennett e Christina Aguilera, bem como o tributo ao seriado “The Sopranos” feito pelo elenco do musical “Jersey Boys” foram ótimas e tiram o Emmy da monotonia de antigamente, quando só tínhamos as entregas dos prêmios e algumas montagens especiais.

Mas, o fato que mais chamou atenção mesmo no Emmy 2007 foi o enorme número de surpresas nas categorias principais. As vitórias de Terry O’Quinn (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series), Jaime Pressly (Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series), Katherine Heigl (Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series), James Spader (Best Actor in a Drama Series), Ricky Gervais (Best Actor in a Comedy Series) e “30 Rock” (Best Comedy Series) que, em alguns casos, podem até ser contestadas, definitivamente trazem para o espectador mais crítico do Emmy aquela sensação de que os anos em que tínhamos os mesmos vencedores de sempre ficaram para trás.

A lista completa de vencedores da noite:

COMEDY SERIES: 30 Rock
COMEDY LEAD ACTOR: Ricky Gervais, Extras (“Sir Ian McKellen)
COMEDY LEAD ACTRESS: America Ferrera, Ugly Betty (“Pilot”)
COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jeremy Piven, Entourage (“Manic Monday”)
COMEDY SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Jaime Pressly, My Name is Earl (“Jump for Joy”)
COMEDY DIRECTING: Richard Shepard, Ugly Betty (“Pilot”)
COMEDY WRITING: Greg Daniels, The Office (“Gay Witch Hunt”)

DRAMA SERIES: The Sopranos
DRAMA LEAD ACTOR: James Spader, Boston Legal
DRAMA LEAD ACTRESS: Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters (“Mistakes Were Made, Part 2”)
DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTOR: Terry O’Quinn, Lost (“The Man From Tallahassee)
DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy (“Time After Time”)
DRAMA DIRECTING: Alan Taylor, The Sopranos (“Kennedy & Heidi”)
DRAMA WRITING: David Chase, The Sopranos (“Made in America”)

MADE FOR TV MOVIE: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
MINISERIES: Broken Trail
MOVIE/MINISERIES LEAD ACTOR: Robert Duvall, Broken Trail
MOVIE/MINISERIES LEAD ACTRESS: Helen Mirren, Prime Suspect: The Final Act
MOVIE/MINISERIES SUPPORTING ACTOR: Thomas Haden Church, Broken Trail
MOVIE/MINISERIES SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Judy Davis, The Starter Wife
MOVIE/MINISERIES DIRECTING: Philip Martin, Prime Suspect – The Final Act
MOVIE/MINISERIES WRITING: Frank Deasy, Prime Suspect – The Final Act

REALITY/COMPETITION PROGRAM: The Amazing Race

VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Tony Bennett: An American Classic – Tony Bennett
VARIETY SERIES: Daily Show with Jon Stewart (“Bill Richardson 3/28/07”)
VARIETY DIRECTING:Tony Bennett: An American Classic – Rob Marshall
VARIETY WRITING: Late Show With Conan O’Brien