FRANCES CONROY: Oh my God, I’m supposed to be the spokesperson. [laughs]
PETER KRAUSE: I’ll give it to you.
LAUREN AMBROSE: Yeah, give it to her.
CONROY: To me? Well, I don’t know about that. [laughs] To Alan Ball — we thank you for the love that you have shown us at every moment in the writing, in the creation of these characters and how you’ve dealt with us as your actors in this family that we’re a part of.
To Alan Poul, all the producers, thank you for all the nurturing that you’ve given us. We are a close family and we love what we’re doing, and it is an honor to be recognized by our fellow peers. Thank you.
RAY ROMANO: Thank you. Ahh … we’ll make this quick, there’s movie stars here . [laughter] You know what? I talk enough on the show. Brad, we don’t give — yeah, we don’t give you enough lines. Go ahead.
BRAD GARRETT: But I’m not even union. [laughter] [applause] This is unbelievable.
On behalf of this cast, this is Doris and Peter and Madylin and Patty and Ray, and all of our amazing writers, this is just — this is a big week for me, not only for all of us, but for me personally. I don’t mean to brag but not only this, but I’m going to be auditioning for the lead in the "Sopranos" next week and I’m very excited. [laughter] That’s why I shaved my beard. [applause] Is he laughing? Is he laughing? [laughter] [applause] Okay.
And Melissa Gilbert, wow, it’s nice to see where my dues are going. That was incredible. [laughter] She is so gorgeous. This is why they never let me talk. [laughter]
On behalf of everybody, Les Moonves, CBS, HBO, Worldwide Pants, dysfunction is alive. Thank you SAG, God bless you. Thank you very much. [applause]
Thank you. Thank you very much. First of all, obviously none of this would be possible without this cast that I’ve worked with for all this time. They’ve taken me through this. I’ve just been lost the entire time, and they basically just dragged me through this kicking and screaming. [laughter] So thank you, and to Edie and Lorraine and everyone. Thank you very much, thank you.
And maybe there’s some stuff lately that’s made me seem slightly ungrateful, but to HBO, I just want to say, I am very grateful for what you’ve done. [laughter] And it’s a wonderful place to work. [applause] And thank you very much.
And again, I have to say — I’ve said this before — to all the actors out there that are working hard and struggling, things can change very quickly. Hang in there, and enjoy what’s happening to you now, because things get pretty weird later on if it works. [laughter]
Oh goodness, thank you, thank you so much. I — I just locked eyes with Meryl Streep, I just need a moment to collect myself. [laughter] I’m sorry. [laughs] Oh boy. Gosh.
So I look at clips of the other women that I as nominated with and I think of the work over the years of actors that I’ve watched, you watch it alone in your room and you think, "Oh, that’s why I do this," you know, "This is why I want to be good, I want to be on a level with these other women."
I saw some friends while I was out here, and my friends in LA and my friends in New York are really my life, and I’ve had a lot of people say that they get together and watch "Sopranos" in groups. They have meals and "You know, my family gets together and my friends," and you know, "The only time I see my husband is Sunday night at 9:00, we watch the show." [laughter] And I think, if I can be a part of something that makes people want to get together in groups — I don’t know, it’s a great thing, I’m hugely grateful to be a part the show, and I’m so glad people like it.
I am so glad I got this because now I can get this. [laughter] They’re just going to go right through here and it’s going to be just a six-pack in like four days, they said. [laughter] Thank you.
I have to say — I have to say I’m completely shocked. I have nothing prepared. [laughter] And I have to say, I have to say thank you to the other guys in my category. I can’t even believe I’m with you guys. I truly watch every one of those shows, and you guys are freakin’ hilarious. [laughter] And I really think you’re great.
And more so the cast of "Will & Grace," Eric, Debra and Megan. I love you guys so much. And every week you guys really make me happy to be an actor, and really are so special to me in my heart. And I thank the Lord. And they’re so sick of hearing me say this, but we’re all so blessed to be able to do what we do every single day. I mean, it’s not so far along ago that I couldn’t even pay my rent. And now I can pay all your rent. [laughter] So thank you very much. [applause]
I am so busted. [laughs] I was trying to tell Meryl Streep that I love her, which is so queer, and I literally tripped on the stairs. [laughter] So, that’s what I get. That’s what you get for jumpin’ on the bed. [laughter] Anyway … [laughs] [laughter]
Everybody here, everybody here in this room has — I’ve drawn so much inspiration from all of you, and learned so much, and just the joy that you’ve brought me -- and everyone -- and really, it’s unbelievable.
And the more subtle gifts, even, that you’ve brought, I’d like to try to pay that back to you, or give that back to you now in some infinitesimal way but all I can really say is "thank you." Thank you.
Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Cast of Jane Kaczmareck
Malcolm in the Middle
Transcript of Jane Kaczmareck
Malcolm in the Middle
’ve been a member for 30 years. It was a big day when I got that card. I love being an actor. I love being with actors.
Thank you, Bill Porter. I want to be more like you. Thank you, TNT, for making this movie. Thank you, Angel Brown and David Rosemont for producing so wonderfully. Thank you, Steven Schachter for being my partner, writing so beautifully, directing so magnificently.
And Felicity Huffman, I’m so very pleased to be married to you. Thank you.
Cast of Stockard Channing
The Matthew Shepard Story
Transcript of Stockard Channing
The Matthew Shepard Story
God, you think for someone who’s on the stage that much, I’d know how to make an entrance and an exit [laughter] but sorry it took me so long to get up here.
Anyway, I don’t know what to day except thank you. There really isn’t anything more to say, but I’m going to say something else anyway, which is that I think acting, in my opinion, is only as good as the people you act with. It’s really that simple. And in this case, I was incredibly fortunate to have an amazing lovely group of people, especially Shane Maier who played my son, Matthew Shepard.
And above all, I have to pay a tribute to a man who is one of my favorite people, one of my favorite actors, and between the two of us, you have honored me and him by saying that we were able to create this marriage of these two people, Judy and Dennis Shepard. And so, I share this award with Sam Waterston. Thank you so much.
Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in Television Movie or Miniseries
Cast of Helen Mirren
Door To Door
Transcript of Helen Mirren
Door To Door
Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in Television Movie or Miniseries
Cast of Vanessa Redgrave
The Gathering Storm
Transcript of Vanessa Redgrave
The Gathering Storm
