Emmys 2016: 'American Crime Story' Already Wins Big, 'Sherlock' Is Best TV Movie
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Sarah Paulson is named Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role on 'American Crime Story', while her co-star Courtney B. Vance grabs the award in male category.

AceShowbiz - After six nominations for her roles in various works, Sarah Paulson has finally earned her first Emmy Award. The actress was named Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for playing Marcia Clark, the prosecutor who worked the case against O.J. Simpson, on "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story".

She apologized to Clarke in her speech. "The more I learned about the real Marcia Clark, not the two-dimensional cardboard cutout I saw on the news but the complicated, whip-smart, giant-hearted mother of two who woke up every day, put both feet on the floor, and dedicated herself to righting an unconscionable wrong: the loss of two innocent lives, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown," she said. "The more I had to recognize that I, along with the rest of the world, had been superficial and careless in my judgment, and I'm glad to be able to stand here today in front of everyone and tell you I'm sorry."

Paulson, who was also nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role on "American Horror Story: Hotel", lost the award to "American Crime" star Regina King earlier that night. It's King's second Emmy for the category after winning the title last year.

"American Crime Story" also helped Courtney B. Vance win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He beat out his own co-star Cuba Gooding Jr. as well as Bryan Cranston ("All the Way"), Benedict Cumberbatch ("Sherlock: The Abominable Bride"), Idris Elba ("Luther") and Tom Hiddleston ("The Night Manager") for the title. He thanked his wife Angela Bassett, calling her "the woman that rocks my chain." He ended his speech with support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as saying, "Obama out, Hillary in."

"American Crime Story" also took home the coveted Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special (D.V. DeVincentis) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, the latter of which for Sterling K. Brown's portrayal of Christopher Darden. "Thank you to the Academy. A lot of you may not have known who I was, but you checked the box anyway, and that makes me happy," she said in her speech.

The Outstanding Television Movie award, meanwhile, went to "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride". Patton Oswalt won Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for "Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" was named Outstanding Variety Talk Series. "Grease Live" has also won one for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special (Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski), while "Key & Peele" grabbed an award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.

More winners will be announced at the ceremony which is airing live from the Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel is hosting.

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