Melissa Leo has won an Emmy in the Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy category for her role in "Louie."


Leo beat out nominees Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Elaine Stritch, Molly Shannon and Dot-Marie Jones. This is her first Emmy.


"It was a step to take, and Louie was right there by my side," Leo said upon receiving the award, according to THR. "My son, who's 26 years old now, said 'Mom, I want to meet Louis C.K.! I guess my son got me the role.'"



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  • "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • "Girls"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • "Louie"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • "Veep"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • Tina Fey, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Laura Dern, "Enlightened"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Lena Dunham, "Girls"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Amy Poehler, "Parks And Recreation"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Don Cheadle, "House Of Lies"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Louis C.K., "Louie"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Jane Lynch, "Glee"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Anna Chlumsky, "Veep"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Adam Driver, "Girls"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Tony Hale, "Veep"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Molly Shannon, "Enlightened"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Dot-Marie Jones, "Glee"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Melissa Leo, "Louie"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Melissa McCarthy, "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Will Forte, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Nathan Lane, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Bobby Cannavale, "Nurse Jackie"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Louis C.K., "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series




  • "Breaking Bad"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • "Downton Abbey"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • "Game Of Thrones"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • "Homeland"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • "House of Cards"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • "Mad Men"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • Vera Farmiga, "Bates Motel"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series




  • Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series