LOS ANGELES – Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory” won the Emmy Award for best actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of a scientist as nerdy as he is brilliant.
Parsons ended fellow nominee Alec Baldwin’s two-year winning streak for “30 Rock” and beat out other heavyweights including Tony Shalhoub, nominated for the final season of “Monk” and a three-time winner, and Steve Carell of “The Office.”