2005 Primetime Emmy Awards

It was a night of big surprises — ABC's "Desperate Housewives" lost part of its Emmy hype while drama "Lost" found its Emmy stride — and myriad after-parties around town saw stunned winners proudly clutching their trophies and others looking, well, a little lost.

"I feel amazed, elated and shocked," Wisteria Lane's underdog winner Felicity Huffman told The Associated Press just after entering the TV Guide soiree at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Huffman, who earlier exchanged hugs with fellow best comedy actress nominee and popular pick Teri Hatcher, graciously talked to throngs of admirers and added that she and her co-stars were "all deserving of this." "Desperate Housewives," embracing massive praise its first year, lost out as outstanding comedy series to "Everybody Loves Raymond," which ended last season after nine years.

"I don't think anyone expected Felicity to win, but I think it's appropriate she did. And she made one of the best speeches I've heard," said "Desperate Housewives" hunk Jesse Metcalfe.

Huffman's husband William H. Macy, whom she thanked emotionally in her acceptance speech, didn't think the honor came as a surprise at all.

"I'm over the moon. You know, I thought she would win," he said, his arm encircling his wife's waist as she showed off the trophy, her first Emmy.

Even Hatcher seemed gracious, yet brief, about her own loss.

"It was a fabulous night, a great time for everybody," she said as she rushed out the door.

At the hotel's posh Tropicana Bar — a covered outside pool area surrounded by palm trees — attendees in fancy frocks let loose as rapper Missy Elliott performed a sassy and beat-heavy set of songs.

Even Elliott offered a surprise, however: a cast on her leg due to an Achilles tendon torn while dancing, which will be operated on next week.

"I love L.A. so much that they wanted me to cancel the show and I said, 'No way!'" the crutches-bound musician told the packed, screaming audience.

While "Entourage" nominee and fierce up-and-comer Jeremy Piven — who lost out to "Everybody Loves Raymond" comedian Brad Garrett — stood on a chair to cheer on Elliott, he also showed signs of a foul mood, yelling at a reporter and acting more like his character, ruthless agent Ari Gold.

His publicist, Siri Garver, said Piven was peeved because of a skirmish over getting his sister into the party, and also being driven to the hotel at a snail's pace in a golf cart.

"Scrubs" actor Zach Braff, who lost in the lead actor in a comedy series category to "Monk" star Tony Shalhoub, refused to answer questions inside the bash, and wandered around holding hands with his sweetie, singer-actress Mandy Moore.

The cast members of "Lost" seemed the most comfortable, if surprised, stars of the night. The dark drama about plane crash survivors on a remote island beat out heavy hitters "24" and "The West Wing."

"Woo! We had no idea we would win. I can't get this freakin' smile off my face," said Josh Holloway, who plays handsome troublemaker Sawyer on the series. He noted he had been "giving up again" on finding work before "Lost" came along.

Over at HBO's lavish exotic-themed bash at the Pacific Design Center, "Lost" hero Matthew Fox feasted on couscous and curried vegetables and mused about the surprise win. An ice blue tent and temple-like display dominated the outdoor shindig, with waiters wearing all white attire.

"No, I didn't expect this to happen. Historically, shows do not win the Emmy in their first year," Fox said with a firm look. "I've been very selective about what roles I've decided to take, from 'Party of Five' to 'Lost.'"

At People Magazine and "Entertainment Tonight's" party at the Mondrian Hotel, the dance floor shook well past 1 a.m.

Earlier, Maybelline had provided a beauty bar for guests, attending to the makeup needs of such starlets as Eva Langoria and fellow "Desperate Housewives" star Brenda Strong, according to spokeswoman Liz Shevlin.

And the night, more about praising skill than hype, could be summed up with these words, spoken at HBO's party to actor Jason Olive by "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" winner Geoffrey Rush:

"'Be true to your art,' he told me."

Everybody loved Raymond one last time.

The long-running CBS sitcom, which wrapped this year after nine seasons, captured the trophy for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night, beating out comedic contenders including Desperate Housewives and Arrested Development.

In his tongue-in-cheek acceptance speech, the sitcom's executive producer, Phil Rosenthal, predicted a grave future for post-Raymond television.

"All year long, they've been asking us, 'Do you think, now that your show is going, is this the end of the sitcom?' " Rosenthal said. "I want to say, yes. Beyond that, it's the end of laughing and the end of smiling."

Raymond star Brad Garrett captured his third Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, while Doris Roberts picked up the Best Supporting Actress prize for a fourth time.

"This is the icing on the cake," Roberts said, flanked onstage by her two grandsons. "Nine wonderful years on Everybody Loves Raymond, and to finish it off like this is wonderful."

Garrett, the evening's first Emmy recipient, said he was dedicating his award to "Britney and our baby."

"This is amazing," he added.

Ellen DeGeneres served as host of the awards ceremony, keeping the audience amused with her quirky bits and banter, but balancing the evening with an occasional somber note.

The native New Orleanian said she was sending her thoughts and prayers out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and pointed out that it was the second time she had hosted the Emmy Awards in the wake of a national tragedy, having previously hosted the ceremony following 9-11.

"I'm really, really honored because it's times like these that we really need to laugh," DeGeneres said. "And look for me next month when I host the North Korean People's Choice Awards."

Lost, ABC's newcomer sensation, found success, too, capturing the award for Outstanding Drama Series, as well as the Emmy for Directing in a Drama Series for helmer JJ Abrams. In all, the series captured 6 of the 12 awards for which it was nominated.

Desperate Housewives, the Alphabet net's other big Emmy contender, also picked up six awards (out of the 15 for which it was nominated), including the Emmy for Leading Actress in a Comedy for Felicity Huffman, who triumphed over her costars, Teri Hatcher and Marcia Cross.

Complete list of winners at Sunday's 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:

Drama Series: "Lost," ABC.

Comedy Series: "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS.

Miniseries: "The Lost Prince" (Masterpiece Theatre), PBS.

Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central.

Made-for-TV Movie: "Warm Springs," HBO.

Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race," CBS.

Actor, Drama Series: James Spader, "Boston Legal," ABC.

Actor, Comedy Series: Tony Shalhoub, "Monk," USA.

Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Geoffrey Rush, "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," HBO.

Actress, Drama Series: Patricia Arquette, "Medium," NBC.

Actress, Comedy Series: Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives," ABC.

Actress, Miniseries or Movie: S. Epatha Merkerson, "Lackawanna Blues," HBO.

Supporting Actor, Drama Series: William Shatner, "Boston Legal," ABC.

Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Brad Garrett, "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS.

Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Paul Newman, "Empire Falls," HBO.

Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Blythe Danner, "Huff," Showtime.

Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Doris Roberts, "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS.

Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jane Alexander, "Warm Springs," HBO.

Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Hugh Jackman, "The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004)," CBS.

Directing for a Drama Series: "Lost: Pilot (Part 1 & Part 2)," ABC.

Directing for a Comedy Series: "Desperate Housewives: Pilot," ABC.

Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," HBO.

Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: "The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad — Opening Ceremony," NBC.

Writing for a Drama Series: "House: Three Stories," Fox.

Writing for a Comedy Series: "Arrested Development: The Righteous Brothers," Fox.

Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," HBO.

Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central.