22nd September 2011

DORCHESER: Fellowes adds and Emmy to his Oscar

LOCALLY based screenwriter Julian Fellowes picked up an Emmy Award in Los Angeles on Sunday night for his hugely successful ITV series, Downton Abbey.

Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, as he is more formally known, took the gong for Outstanding Writing in a Mini-Series, Movie or Dramatic special. He can add the award to his Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, which he won for Gosford Park in 2002.

In total, Downton Abbey - which Lord Fellowes created as well as wrote - picked up four prizes, including Best Mini-Series and Best Supporting Actress for Dame Maggie Smith.

Accepting his award, Fellowes, who is also an actor, novelist and director, said: “When we were in the hotel a bit earlier, my wife said to me, ‘I think we should just relax and enjoy the evening, because I don’t think we’re going to win.’ Well, we’re going to enjoy the evening now.”

Referring to the Academy Award he won nine years ago, he added: “At the risk of sounding grandiloquent, I would like to thank you, the American industry. Ten years ago you kick-started my second career with an Oscar; tonight you have nurtured it. I am very grateful, thank you.”

The second series of Downton Abbey began on ITV1 the same night.

PICTURE: Julian Fellowes with two of the Emmys Downton Abbey picked up at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, which took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles

DORCHESER: Fellowes adds and Emmy to his Oscar

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