Our Emmy pool ballot is in tatters. Tonight's Emmy awards defied predictions by serving up a flurry of big surprises. Sure, some favorites managed to eke out a win, but others got flat-out robbed while unheralded newcomers swooped in to snag first-time statuettes. Check out our list of the night's biggest snubs and surprises.We would've bet the farm on Carell finally winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy for his emotional final season on NBC's "The Office." But he remained a bridesmaid while "The Big Bang Theory's" Jim Parsons claimed his second straight Emmy win. Carell's "Office" run officially comes to an end with six Emmy nominations and no wins.
Snub: Jon Hamm
With three-time winner Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") out of the running, the stage seemed set for Hamm to win his first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for his riveting turn as ad man Don Draper on AMC's "Mad Men." His show grabbed its fourth straight award for Outstanding Drama Series, but Hamm once again came up short, this time to "Friday Night Lights" star Kyle Chandler. Take heart, Jon: You couldn't have lost to a more worthy opponent.
Snub: "Glee"
Guess Emmy voters aren't feeling quite so "Glee"-ful these days. After garnering a slew of Emmy nominations for its first season, "Glee" returned with an uneven Season 2 that was less well-received and came up empty-handed on Emmy night. "Glee" star Jane Lynch was stuck playing host while "Modern Family's" Julie Bowen took home the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy award she won last year. First, New Directions loses at Nationals, and now this?
Surprise: Melissa McCarthy
One actress left the Emmys feeling like Miss America: "Mike & Molly" star McCarthy scored a stunning win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy, beating out favorites like "Nurse Jackie's" Edie Falco and "Parks and Recreation's" Amy Poehler. Thanks to a pre-planned bit with her fellow nominees, McCarthy ended up receiving a pageant-style tiara and bouquet of roses along with her statuette. She exclaimed, "This is my first and best pageant ever!" Now this is one crowning we can get behind.
