Perfect person Kerry Washington would have made history, had she won the Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Drama for her role in the hit show "Scandal." Alas, Claire Danes took home the award for the third year in a row for "Homeland." Washington graced cameras with a stoically dramatic face, but "Scandal" creator Shonda Rimes and co-stars had a bit more to say.


Here, to help deal with the disappointment, reactions to America's Sweetheart losing the award Olivia Pope deserved:














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Ellen Burstyn beat Sarah Paulson


Did the Emmy voters watch "American Horror Story: Asylum"? Ellen Burstyn beat out favorite Sarah Pauslon.



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Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries/Movie is ...


Ellen Burstyn for "Political Animals."



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James Cromwell!


James Cromwell won an Emmy for "American Horror Story: Asylum." Here he is not being scary in "Babe."




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Edie Falco pays tribute to James Gandolfini


Edie Falco's tribute to James Gandolfini was the best of the night.


"You all knew James Gandolfini the actor. I was lucky enough to know Jim the man." - Edie Falco



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COLBERT!


"The Colbert Report" beat "The Daily Show's" 10-year streak at the Emmys.



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Derek Hough won an Emmy


For "Dancing With the Stars."



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More singing


Are you over it? Liking it? Thoughts?



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Shonda Rhimes is you




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Claire Danes beat out Kerry Washington.



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Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series is ...


Claire Danes.



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Us right now




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Emmy Shocker!


Who saw this coming?



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Bobby Cannavale beat out Aaron Paul.



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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series is ...


Jeff Daniels for "The Newsroom."



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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is ...


Bobby Cannavale!



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NBC & "The Voice" coaches are like ...



BECAUSE THEY WON.



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"The Voice" won an Emmy!


NBC is probably ELATED right now.



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Wait, her name is Mindy?


I was pretty sure it was glob.



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Neil Patrick Harris is singing ...


A song to remind us there is still more than an hour left of the Emmys.



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Anna Gunn was up against ...


Maggie Smith, Christine Baranski and more stellar actors. Guess everybody doesn't hate her.



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Anna Gunn!


Anna Gunn just won her first Emmy EVER for "Breaking Bad."



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Henry Bromell Wins Posthumous Emmy


"Homeland" writer Henry Bromell won a posthumous Emmy.



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In case you weren't aware ...


The Emmys are on CBS this year. So many CBS stars.



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Did Emmy voters not see this scene?



Laura Linney beat out Jessica Lange.



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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries/Movie is ...


Laura Linney ...!?



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Best speech ever




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FYI ...


Still have "Name Game" stuck in my head.



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Amy Poehler saved $1,000


Looks like Amy Poehler won't have to pay $1,000 to get into her own party.



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Did Jim Parsons deserve to win for "The Big Bang Theory"?



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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series is ...


Jim Parsons for "The Big Bang Theory."



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  • James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Mini Series or Movie




  • Abi Morgan, "The Hour"


    Outstanding Writing For A Mini Series or Movie




  • "The Colbert Report"


    Outstanding Variety Series




  • Derek Hough, "Dancing With The Stars"


    Outstanding Choreography




  • Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Director In A Variety Series




  • "The Colbert Report"


    Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series




  • David Fincher, "House of Cards"


    Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series




  • Claire Danes, "Homeland"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series




  • Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series




  • Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series




  • "The Voice"


    Outstanding Reality - Competition Program




  • Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series




  • Henry Bromell, "Homeland"


    Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series




  • Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie




  • Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Series




  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Tony Hale, "Veep"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Tina Fey, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series




  • Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series




  • Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series




  • Melissa Leo, "Louie"


    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series




  • Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series




  • Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"


    Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program




  • Louis C.K., "Louis C.K.: Oh My God"


    Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special




  • Louis J. Horvitz, "The Kennedy Center Honors"


    Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special




  • "The Kennedy Center Honors"


    Outstanding Variety Special




  • "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God"


    Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking