"A lot of things come flooding into your mind when you have 40 seconds." — Kevin Costner, Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, on his reference to the Olympics in his speech

"Being with Claire has been one of the true gifts of my life. I watch her like I’m a first-grade student trying to figure out how to do it because it’s like a magic trick." — Mandy Patinkin of Homeland, Best Drama Series, on working with Claire Danes

"When my name was called, I stood up and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve got such a long way to walk. … I hope I make it." — Jessica Lange, Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, on her first thought after hearing her name called

"Whenever you leave behind failure, it means you're getting better. If you think everything you’ve done is great, you’re probably dumb." — Louis C.K., Best Writing in a Comedy and Best Writing for a Variety Special, on why Louie has succeeded where his previous TV shows failed

"The one thing I left out of my speech was Tina Fey and Katie Couric. ... In my research, when I saw how influential they were, it was quite impressive." — Julianne Moore, Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, on who she forgot to thank in her acceptance speech.

"So even though Julie [Bowen] keeps winning all my awards, I am still very happy and I will still keep coming." — Sofia Vergara, star of Best Comedy Series, on her thoughts on Modern Family’s third series win

"We’re going to go away to a romantic island. … When that baby is ginger, you guys are going to have a field day." — Damian Lewis, Best Lead Actor in a Drama, on how he plans to celebrate with Homeland co-star Claire Danes

"I’m just working my way through the DSM IV (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)." — Claire Danes, Best Lead Actress in a Drama, on her two recent Emmy wins for playing characters with mental illnesses

"I was just shaking and trying not to sob," — Aaron Paul, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, on what was going through his head while accepting his award

"It’s going to be pretty violent. I’m sure Ed [O’Neill] is going to do his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on me." — Eric Stonestreet, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, on what the atmosphere will be like on set after defeating his co-stars

"High out of the reach of my son Oliver who broke the last one." — Julie Bowen, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy, on where she will put her Emmy

"I’m as shocked as you people. That’s all I’m going to say. That’s why my speech sucked." — Jon Cryer, Best Lead Actor in a Comedy, on his reaction to his win

"If I answered that question, I’d piss off 12 people." — Tom Bergeron, Best Reality Show Host, on who his pick is to win Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars

"I need an Advil. I have a headache. I can’t believe it." — Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Best Lead Actress in a Comedy, on how her third win feels