Awards shows such as the Emmy Awards always offer some sort of surprise, and the 2010 Emmy Awards show was no different.  The shocker wasn’t in the 2010 Emmy results though – it was the fact that Kate Gosselin was one of the first people to appear.  Seriously – she’s not talented, she’s not a celebrity, and her legal battles and TV show make her look like a terrible person.  Can society please forget her?

Gosselin (sans 8) appeared as part of the 2010 Emmy Awards introductory dance routine which also featured likable individuals such as Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, and the cast of Glee. But by the time the more than three-hour show was finished, it was easy to forget the intro shocker.

Big winners on the night included Breaking Bad, Glee, Temple Grandin and Modern Family.

Without further ado, here are the 2010 Emmy Award winners.  This year’s show carried on the tradition of Hollywood patting itself on the back for managing to focus on greed and money despite a slumping economy and ongoing war.  Gotta love it!

2010 Emmy Award Winners List

Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Directing for Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games

Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty White, Saturday Night Live

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Directing for a Drama Series: Steve Shill, Dexter

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad

Writing for a Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, Mad Men

Reality Competition Program: Top Chef

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Edie Falco of Nurse Jackie

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory

Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy of Glee

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jane Lynch of Glee

Writing for a Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd from Modern Family

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family

Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin

Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: David Strathairn, Temple Grandin

Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack

Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin

Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, You Don’t Know Jack

The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award: George Clooney

2010 Emmy Award Pictures