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– Conan O'Brien, on coming back to host this year's Emmys since his last turn at the podium in 2002
• "It's tough when people are celebrated or become famous before they grow into themselves as an actor and as a human being...I'm just incredibly lucky to be so unpopular and uninteresting for so long."
– Jeremy Piven, on getting a supporting actor nod for Entourage
• "I would be lying to you if I didn't say I am insanely happy. I'm surprised this has happened as quickly as it has. I'm very grateful. My skin is tingling all over right now."
– Best actress nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus, on getting recognition for her new show, The New Adventures of Old Christine
• "I think the best part will be getting to see everyone in their Emmy outfits. I can promise you this – no Pam hair."
– Jenna Fischer, on not attending the awards as her alter ego on The Office, which is up for five Emmys (including comedy series), to PEOPLE.com
• "She gave me a big hug and said, 'Honey, I get to go shopping!' So she had her priorities in line."
– Law & Order: SVU's Chris Meloni, on his wife's reaction to his first Emmy acting nod, to Regis Philbin
• "It's a double-edged sword all the way along this whole process because, 'Oh fantastic, I've been nominated. Oh (expletive), what am I going to wear?' "
– Dame Helen Mirren, on getting an acting nod for the miniseries Elizabeth I, to the Associated Press
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– Lisa Kudrow, up for The Comeback, on her pre-awards tradition, to the Associated Press
• "Being an Emmy virgin, I just wanted this special experience to be really gentle and loving."
– Will Arnett, up for best supporting actor for Arrested Development, to PEOPLE.com
