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“This is the greatest job I’ve ever had,” declared Alec as he picked up his statuette. Tina thanked her parents for “somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done. That is what all parents should do.” By JUST JARED.COM
NBC’s 30 Rock swept the Comedy category, winning four awards. The show’s stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin won Emmys for outstanding lead actress and actor in a comedy.