This web page is dedicated to 24's Kiefer Sutherland. You will find articles and photos that relate to Kiefer Sutherland's Emmy win at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Kiefer won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series. Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series – 24 (7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.) were also awarded. Hopefully, you will find something that will interest you.
Jack Bauer: saved by binge-viewers
The First Post
August 29, 2006
It was the DVDs that made 24 into an Emmy-winner, says Anne Bergman in Los Angeles.
When 24 won best drama and its star Kiefer Sutherland best actor at the Emmys on Sunday, American critics cheered that the TV academy had finally done something right.
Critics were evangelising for the show and its star from the moment it first aired, only months after 9/11. They loved the real-time thriller, played out over 24 episodes, with Sutherland as Jack Bauer, the counter- terrorist agent beseiged from all sides.
But American television viewers - and the network itself - weren't so sure.
Fox was worried about its expense, the heart-stopping cliffhangers and the fact the writers kept killing off the good guys. It was only when Sutherland won a Golden Globe in 2002 that Fox began to believe in 24.
Although it become an instant hit in Britain, viewers in America were unconvinced too.
What made the show was the DVD release of the first season's 24 episodes just a few weeks before the start of the second season on TV. Curious viewers scooped up more than 1.5m units and went on 24 binges, watching the entire season over the course of a few days. The trend has continued. "That show is like crack," viewer Starlee Kine recently told the LA Times. "I don't know how you watch it and not binge."
Season five is due to be released on DVD in the UK on November 6, accompanied by a 10-minute trailer teasing the upcoming season six, in which Bauer switches roles from that of hunter to hunted.
With his Emmy, and a recently negotiated $40m package, Sutherland can thank 24 for resurrecting a waning career. Films rarely work for him: The Sentinel, opening in Britain this week, was drubbed by critics here.
Now the rumour is 24 will itself finally become a movie, filming in London next summer. That one might work for him.
Kiefer Sutherland accepts his award for outstanding lead actor in the drama series 24 at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, August 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
'24,' 'Office' Win Emmys for Best Series
By Lynn Elber
AP Television Writer
August 28, 2006
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The groundbreaking action series "24," which turns one dangerous day into a season, ended Sunday with a bang as it won Emmys for best drama series and best actor for Kiefer Sutherland.
"The Office" was honored as best comedy although its star, Steve Carell, lost the award for best actor in a comedy series to Tony Shalhoub of "Monk."
One Emmy front-runner, sexy medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," was shut out in the awards.
"Every once in a while you'll have an evening that just reminds you that you're given too much and this is that evening," Sutherland said. "This experience on `24' has been nothing but remarkable for me."
For “24” the three Emmys it won Sunday, including a directing trophy, were vindication after five seasons of keeping audiences on the edge of their couches as stalwart agent Jack Bauer (Sutherland) saved America from terroism.
Although Emmy nominations rule changes left some grumbling about snubbed shows including "Lost," the revisions may have opened the door for an offbeat series like "The Office," a smart satire about cubicle life, and for "24" to prevail.
Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and Julia Louis-Dreyfus of the freshman comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine" struck Emmy gold with lead actress awards for drama and comedy, respectively.
"Well, I'm not somebody who really believes in curses - but curse this, baby," Louis-Dreyfus said, hoisting her trophy and making a veiled reference to the so-called "Seinfeld curse" that kept its stars from launching successful new series three other times.
The Emmy ceremony initially followed a predictable path Sunday as Shalhoub won his third acting trophy for "Monk" and departed series "Will & Grace," "The West Wing" and "Huff" earned bittersweet toasts.
Until the finale, the surprises in the ceremony were courtesy of host Conan O'Brien and his inventive comedy bits, including a running gag that had Bob Newhart's life threatened if the show ran long.
Winning didn't take the sting out of cancellation for at least one star.
"It's not supposed to work this way, is it, when you say goodbye to something?" said Blythe Danner, named best supporting actress in a drama for "Huff."
"I guess I have to thank Showtime, even though they canceled us," Danner said, with a smile.
Megan Mullally was honored for her supporting actress work in the sitcom "Will & Grace," which wrapped up its eight-year run.
And Alan Alda was named best supporting actor in a drama for his role as a Republican presidential candidate on "The West Wing," canceled after seven seasons.
Alda wasn't on hand to accept the award. But he might have become blase: In recent years, he also had an Oscar nomination for his role in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator," a Tony nomination for his Broadway performance in David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," and another Emmy bid for "West Wing" - none of which he won.
His win was the 26th Emmy for the White House drama, a drama series record. The show had been tied with "Hill Street Blues" and "L.A. Law" with 25.
Jeremy Piven of "Entourage" was named best supporting actor in a comedy.
The ceremony opened with a filmed comedy bit in which O'Brien was seen sipping champagne aboard a jetliner. "What could possibly go wrong tonight?" he says - before the plane crashes onto an island resembling the one in ABC's drama.
After being greeted by "Lost" star Jorge Garcia, O'Brien fled through a mysterious hatch and ended up crashing through other series including "The Office," "24" and "House."
"Subject could be anemic, possibly albino," was the diagnosis of "House" star Hugh Laurie.
O'Brien was equally self-deprecating before he started a song-and-dance number.
"It's my second time hosting. And as you'll see tonight, the third time's the charm," O'Brien said.
The ceremony honored producer/host Dick Clark of "American Bandstand" fame, who has been recovering from a stroke he suffered in 2004.
"I have accomplished my childhood dream, to be in show business. Everybody should be so lucky, to have their dreams come true. I've been truly blessed," said Clark, his speech somewhat strained. He was seated at a podium on stage when he was introduced.
Barry Manilow serenaded Clark with the show's bouncy theme song before collecting his own Emmy for the special "Barry Manilow: Music and Passion."
Aaron Spelling, the prolific producer who died in June at 83, was paid a tearful tribute by his one-time stars, including Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson of "Charlie's Angels" and Joan Collins and Heather Locklear of "Dynasty."
Throughout the ceremony, veteran comedian and TV star Newhart popped up occasionally for O'Brien's gag.
"The show has rarely has come in on time. Why? Because there's no real consequences," O'Brien said as Newhart was wheeled onstage in what Conan warned was an airtight container - with just three hours of air, the ceremony's scheduled running time.
"Yes. It's very simple. If the Emmys run one second over, Bob Newhart dies," O'Brien said," as Newhart's famous deadpan expression showed a tinge of alarm. "So keep those speeches short, ladies and gentlemen. Bob Newhart's life in your hands."
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," the satirical newscast, reaped two Emmys, for best variety, music or comedy and the writing award for that category.
Stewart cracked after the first honor: "I think this year you actually made a terrible mistake. But thank you."
"American Idol," the blockbuster TV talent show, lost again in the reality-competition category as "The Amazing Race" picked up its fourth award.
Stephen Colbert of "The Colbert Report," presenting the reality award, took the opportunity to vent about being eclipsed by Manilow's special in the variety, music or comedy program category.
"I lost to Barry Manilow ... I lost to the Copacabana," wailed Colbert.
Kelly Macdonald was named best supporting actress in a movie or miniseries for "The Girl in the Cafe," closing the book on one of Emmy's odder nominations. (The drama also was named best made-for-TV movie.) Ellen Burstyn's nomination in the category, for the TV movie "Mrs. Harris," was a head scratcher - her cameo was clocked at 14 seconds.
Cloris Leachman, also competing for "Mrs. Harris," failed to extend the Emmy record she set just last week as most-honored performer ever. Her total reached nine when she won a guest-actress award for "Malcolm in the Middle" at the Creative Arts Emmys.
Besides Leachman, other guest actors in drama and comedy series honored at the Creative Arts awards were Leslie Jordan for "Will & Grace," Patricia Clarkson for "Six Feet Under" and Christian Clemenson for "Boston Legal."
HBO emerged with the most Emmys - 26, including the awards given out at last week's creative arts ceremony for technical and other achievements.
NBC, struggling in the ratings, got a shot in the arm with its culmulative 14 awards, the most for any broadcast network.
"The win for `The Office' is a particularly sweet victory," NBC Universal Television Group CEO Jeff Zucker told reporters after the ceremony. NBC renewed the series although its ratings have yet to match the critical praise.
ABC won 11 Emmys, while Fox picked up 10 awards, including its first best drama series trophy. CBS had a total of 10 awards, followed by PBS with nine.
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Kiefer Sutherland holds the awards for outstanding drama series and outstanding lead actor, for “24”, at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, August 27, 2006 in Los Angeles.
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Kiefer Sutherland, center, along with the cast, crew and producers holds the awards for outstanding drama series and outstanding lead actor, for "24," at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, August 27, 2006, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Kiefer Sutherland, left, and Mary Lynn Rajskub hold their awards for outstanding drama series for "24," at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, August 27, 2006, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Laura Rauch)
Kiefer Sutherland holds the awards, right, along with his father Donald Sutherland at the Governor's Ball following the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, August 27, 2006, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards Quotes:
“Tonight this was between a father and a son, a father who is happy for his son. I was happy he was here tonight. We're going to have a nice dinner tonight.” – Emmy-winning “24” star Kiefer Sutherland on his win for best dramatic actor and father Donald Sutherland.
"We started working on `24' about five weeks ago and his schedule is so complicated that this is the one night that we knew we were going to be able to see each other so this is fantastic. We're going to have to sit and have a good visit." - Emmy-winning "24" star Kiefer Sutherland about the anticipated visit with his father and fellow Emmy nominee, Donald Sutherland.
"Every once in a while you'll have an evening that just reminds you that you're given too much and this is that evening." "This experience on 24 has been nothing but remarkable for me." - Kiefer Sutherland
"Kiefer is really the heart and soul of the show.” - Producer Howard Gordan
Actor Kiefer Sutherland, left, chats with Jon Cassar, director of '24' at the post-Emmy partyheld by 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, August 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Kiefer Sutherland Happily Hits Emmy After-Parties
By Solvej Schou
Associated Press
August 28, 2006
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride" -- but not anymore for Kiefer Sutherland.
Shouts and applause trailed the "24" star, who finally snagged a best actor Emmy after five years of being nominated for the TV drama, as he swept into Fox's after-party Sunday night at the posh restaurant Spago.
Sutherland seemed dazed and flattered by all the attention.
It's surreal. It's surprisingly humbling when you look out and you see all those other actors -- such great actors, and such great shows. I'm very thankful and grateful," Sutherland told The Associated Press just after ducking into the soiree.
"24," in which Sutherland plays the counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer, also won for best drama series and best directing in a drama at Sunday's ceremony.
"I think I jumped up more when Kiefer won than when I won," said "24" director Jon Cassar, clutching a winged statuette in each hand. "That's the win we had to have. There was no way he could work that hard. I can't imagine an actor getting nominated five years in a row like that and not winning."
Inside the bash, throngs of guests stood shoulder-to-shoulder and barely had room to shimmy to disco spun by DJ Pesce. Instead, they chomped on shrimp, lobster and slivers of pizza, and celebrated all things "24."
Even "Rescue Me" star Denis Leary, who competed in the best actor category, championed Sutherland's win.
"It really couldn't have happened to a nicer guy," Leary said.
Later, the actor joked that he just barely nabbed himself an award while sitting at the Governors Ball with Tony Shalhoub, who won best actor in a comedy series for USA's "Monk."
"I took it and almost got away with it, but he noticed," Leary said.
While Fox picked up 10 awards in all, HBO snagged the most -- 26, including awards given out at last week's creative arts ceremony. ("Creative arts" is the Emmy term for categories such as nonfiction shows, guest appearances and technical jobs like sound editing.) NBC picked up 14 awards, the most for any broadcast network.
Other parties around town treated Emmy winners and losers to equal amounts of food, music, merriment, and sometimes, mayhem.
The grand Governors Ball at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles kicked off just after the ceremony with a performance by singer Seal, who stood on a revolving stage.
Guests dined on avocado filled with shrimp and crab, fillet of beef and a milk chocolate mousse for dessert.
At HBO's lavish shindig at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, an underwater theme featured starfish-shaped designs on carpets and tablecloths lit by soft orange lights.
A DJ and three percussionists pumped out jazzy tunes, and guests feasted on beet salad, chicken, seared tuna and gnocchi.
Yards from his "Sopranos" co-star James Gandolfini, Steve Van Zandt ate and voiced his support for HBO's crop of winners, including Jeremy Piven of "Entourage," who won best supporting actor in a comedy, and Jeremy Irons, who snagged an acting award for the TV movie "Elizabeth I."
However, Van Zandt said he was "a little disappointed" that Steve Carell of "The Office" didn't win for best comedy series actor. The NBC series was named best comedy.
As for his own mobster show, "we didn't expect to win anything this year. With these shows you get some heat in the beginning, and some heat in the end. '24' certainly deserves to win," Van Zandt said.
TV Guide's party at Social Hollywood -- former home of the famed Hollywood Athletic Club -- brought out a radiant-looking Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," who carried her award for lead actress in a drama.
Those who couldn't get into rock R&B singer Pink's ultra packed performance in the venue's giant ballroom could stick around afterward for the star-stuffed "Battle of the Network Stars" band with "Desperate Housewives" hunk James Denton on bass and "House" doctor Hugh Laurie on keyboard.
Over at the joint "Entertainment Tonight"-People magazine party at the Mondrian Hotel's Asia de Cuba restaurant and Skybar, Prince jammed his way through a funky hour and a half set.
Flanked by two sparkly dressed dancers, he got the crowd singing along to such hits as "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy."
Bradley Whitford of "The West Wing" emerged from the crowd sweaty and smiling.
"I'm so sad the show is over," one admirer told Whitford.
Another concertgoer, Sara Ramirez from "Grey's Anatomy" -- which was noticeably shut out of the awards -- seemed optimistic.
"We're new. '24' has been on for five years. Sure, a part of me was disappointed, but we're still new. Next year, I think," she said, smiling.
Associated Press writers Sandy Cohen and Frank Baker contributed to this report.
Emmycast wins only so-so ratings for NBC
Associated Press
August 28, 2006
NEW YORK (AP) — Kiefer Sutherland, "The Office" and all the other Emmy winners had a good night. So did Emmycast host Conan O'Brien, who scored plenty of laughs. But Emmy wasn't so fortunate, nor was NBC, which carried the awards program.
Sunday's awards show drew its fourth-smallest audience ever, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen Media Research.
It averaged 16.1 million viewers, down 14 percent from an average 18.8 million viewers last year, when the program was carried on CBS — and was still in its traditional mid-September berth, rather than relegated to August to make way for "Sunday Night Football," which NBC begins Sept. 10.
But the shift in scheduling couldn't fully explain Emmy's poor audience showing. Aired by ABC on Sept. 19, 2004, the Emmycast drew an audience of only 13.8 million viewers.
Another possible reason: a dearth of nominations for popular series like "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives."
Even so, there was good news for NBC: It soundly won the night in viewers, even against strong competition: ABC's broadcast of "Pirates of the Caribbean" aired from 7 to 10 p.m. EDT, in a partial clash with the 8 to 11 p.m. airing of the Emmys.
Overall, NBC averaged 13.9 million viewers vs. runner-up ABC with 9.3 million, Nielsen said.
Sportsbook.com offers odds on 58th annual Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Grey's Anatomy - 5-8
House - 7-2
24 - 4-1
The Sopranos - 8-1
The West Wing - 8-1
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Denis Leary - Rescue Me - 1-2
Peter Krause - Six Feet Under - 4-1
Kiefer Sutherland - 24 - 4-1
Martin Sheen - The West Wing - 13-2
Christopher Meloni - Law & Order: SVU - 7-1
Kiefer Sutherland confirmed presenter for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
July 27, 2006
Los Angeles , CA, July 27, 2006 – Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Dennis Haysbert, Heidi Klum, Evangeline Lilly and Kiefer Sutherland have been confirmed as presenters for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. The show, hosted by Conan O’Brien (“Late Night with Conan O'Brien"), will broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Sunday, August 27 (8:00-11:00 ET Live/ PT tape delayed) on NBC.
Kiefer Sutherland received his fourth Emmy nomination for his role as Jack Bauer in the critically acclaimed Fox drama “24,” for which he has also won a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actor Guild Awards. Sutherland made his film debut in the Canadian drama “The Bay Boy.” His other film credits include: “Taking Lives,” “NASCAR: The Imax Experience,” “Phone Booth,” “To End All Wars,” “ A Soldier’s Sweetheart,” "Dark City.” “An Eye for an Eye,” “The Three Musketeers,” “Article 99,” “ A Few Good Men,” and “The Vanishing.” He can most recently be seen starring in “The Sentinel.” Sutherland has made television appearances in “The Mission,” an episode of “Amazing Stories” and in the telefilm “Trapped in Silence.”
Emmy's Taxing Goody Bags - Aug 14, 2006 - E! Online News
By Natalie Finn
There should be nothing less taxing than a luxurious spa weekend.
But try telling that to the IRS.
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences reminded a number of celebrities last week that the swag-stuffed gift bags they receive on Emmy night are considered taxable income and should be reported accordingly to the proper authorities come tax season.
Stars scheduled to present statuettes Aug. 27 at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards received a letter from ATAS politely asking for their compliance with federal/state/local tax guidelines, along with a waiver to sign acknowledging that they received the letter in the first place. (So just in case Matthew Fox or Patrick Dempsey wants to thumb his nose at the government and not report his new cufflinks, the Academy won't be blamed.)
The total value of the goods in this year's presenter bags--or, great big boxes of stuff--has been measured at somewhere between $27,000 and $33,000. Included are a variety of objects (Dooney & Bourke luggage, Fresh skincare products); edibles (Dove chocolates); and vacations (six days and five nights at a New Zealand country manor, a golf or ski getaway in Whistler, British Columbia).
After the 2006 Academy Award gift bags weighed in at more than $100,000 apiece with no single gift being worth any less than $500, the IRS issued a statement wishing the Oscar nominees luck and reminding them to include their $25,000 four-night Hawaiian vacations and $7,000-worth of Victoria's Secret undies on their income tax returns.
If they choose to keep the gifts, that is. Charitable donations are usually tax-deductible. The IRS couldn't be reached for comment, but it was reported earlier this year that the governemnt agency stood to collect almost $1.2 million from Oscar bags alone.
"As the world watches the glamour and glitz of the Academy Awards, it's important to keep in mind that movie stars face the same tax obligations as ordinary Americans," IRS Commissioner Mark Everson said in a statement in March. "We want to make sure the stars 'walk the line' [that means you, Reese Witherspoon] when it comes to these goodie bags.
"This has become big business for companies promoting their products. These things aren't given without pride and prejudice. There is a tax implication for them. We just want to make sure no one crashes into the tax code."
Product placement company Madison & Mulholland--which is prepping Ultimate TV Nominee Bags for Emmy attendees like Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria and the rest of the Housewives, Sandra Oh and other Grey's Anatomy residents, various Lost castaways, Hugh Laurie, Kiefer Sutherland and Adrian Grenier--has stuffed its bags with $2,000 gift certificates for Diamo scooters and a "Baby Bling Bag" containing everything from brand-name pacifiers to a Bellablue baby knitting kit. Along with about $25,000-worth of other stuff.
Meanwhile, here's a complete rundown of the final list of goodies heading into the ultra-swank 2006 Primetime Emmy Presenter Gift Bags:
