Tony Telecast, Elaine Stritch Among Creative Arts Emmy Winners

The 2006 Tony Awards telecast was named Outstanding Special Class Program in the 2006-2007 Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards, which were announced at a ceremony held on September 8. Elaine Stritch was named Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Colleen Donaghy in 30 Rock and theater vet Stanley Tucci won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing David Ruskin in Monk. Rob Marshall and John DeLuca won an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography for Tony Bennett: An American Classic.

Parody fans may be amused to discover that the Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics went to Justin Timberlake, Andy Samberg and four other collaborators for their Saturday Night Live musical spoof "Dick in a Box."

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be broadcast on the E! Networks on September 15. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled to air live from the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, hosted by Ryan Seacrest.