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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt trod the red carpet on their way to the 2004 Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles. Aniston was beaten to the best comedy actress award by Sarah Jessica Parker.

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Celebrity couple Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith were also in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday.

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Actress Anne Heche was cornered on the red carpet by Kermit and Miss Piggy.

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Will and Grace's Debra Messing was once again nominated for best comedy actress, the award she won in 2003.

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Malcolm in the Middle's Jane Kaczmarek posed with Amy Yasbeck, the widow of actor John Ritter who died in 2003.

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Broadway star Elaine Stritch was in a jubilant mood after winning the award for outstanding performance in a variety or musical show.

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Producers Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Mitchell Hurwitz were all smiles as their series Arrested Development won best comedy.

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Mary-Louise Parker's performance in Angels in America landed her a supporting actress win. She also has a recurring role in The West Wing.

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Eight-times Oscar nominee Al Pacino's Emmy win for Angels in America was his first major TV award,.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis were nominated for their roles in Sex in the City, with Parker taking home the award for best actress in a comedy.

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The cast of the Sopranos could finally celebrate a best drama award, after missing out to The West Wing in previous years.

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James Spader picked up best actor for his first season on legal drama The Practice.