It was a very British way to collect an Emmy: take to the stage of American TV's landmark award show and say sorry for winning the best actor gong.
"I'm one of those pesky Brits, I apologise," said Damian Lewis, recognised for his portrayal of US marine Nicholas Brody in Homeland, the taut US terrorism thriller that transfixed audiences on both side of the Atlantic, and dominated the Emmys at the expense of Mad Men and Downton Abbey.
"I don't really believe in judging art, but I thought I'd show up just in case. What an extraordinary honour to be in a category with these golden actors setting a golden standard in acting, in a golden age of TV," he said.
Nominated alongside Lewis for best actor were Steve Buscemi, John Hamm and Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville. But while the ITV tale of aristocracy and their servants has proved a US hit – taking four Emmys in 2011, including best miniseries – it largely failed to turn its record 16 nominations into awards after what many felt was a disappointing second series.
It fell to Dame Maggie Smith – adored for her eye-rolling, lip-pursing, eyebrow-raising turn as the dowager countess in the Sunday night drama – to uphold Downton Abbey's reputation with the gong for best supporting actress in a drama series, beating off competition from fellow cast member Joanne Froggatt.
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