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16 Most Shocking Emmy Upsets: From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Sweep to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ Surprise Sole Acting Win
Variety ranks the most shocking Emmy upsets and wins since 2006, which includes Katherine Heigl for "Grey's Anatomy" and Ricky Gervais for "Extras."
However, after years of watching Carell lose multiple times to Tony Shalhoub (“Monk”), Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”), Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”) and most egregious, Ricky Gervais (“Extras”), no one thought the Emmys would let one of the most iconic characters in TV comedy history leave us without proper recognition. On Emmy night, Ty Burrell upset Tony Hale (“Veep”) and the show was able to squeak out a win for directing (Gail Mancuso) against Jodie Foster’s “Lesbian Request Denied” episode of “Orange.” With it losing all of its other categories, including Creative Arts, it looked like its run was ending. However, one year after “The Office” won for outstanding comedy series but failed to award Steve Carell’s turn as Michael Scott; it seemed pre-ordained that he would walk away with his first acting statuette for the show’s third season that included classic episodes such as “A Benihana Christmas,” “Branch Closing” and the eventual writing winner “Gay Witch Hunt.”
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