James Gandolfini wins 2003 Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Drama Series

James Gandolfini wins the 2003 Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos.

[@cousinsgrimm7952]

He can win an award but he'll never have the makings to be a varsity athlete

[@fredjones74]

go shit in ya hat uncle june.

[@bluemanchicago9421]

That was Funny! Bravo

[@anneweinstein4042]

Cousins Grimm small hands!

[@TheJerseyJohn]

That's funny! Good callback.

[@aaronwalker1678]

Those guys from Seton Hall were 7 foot tall some of them

[@contentsasquatch1]

I like how all the nominees looked at the camera when their name was called but James just kept on clapping. Real class act

[@kateofone]

The guy wasn't there just for himself but the support of everyone. He was selfless basically. I mean he didn't pull a Clooney, he kept it short and direct like it is supposed to be.

[@dustywaxhead]

Well you'll be disappointed at his 2000 Emmy awards win. Jesus you fucking people over analyze everything on youtube.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Kate Russell How right you are Kate! He was a real “class act, CONTENTSASQUATCH!” You are both so right in your description of this amazing man!❤️

[@goodbadbill]

@@dustywaxhead I know! It's like they speak for celebrities as if they know them personally.

[@thunderousapplause]

edie did same.

[@pauldg837]

Nobody could have played Tony, better than Jimmy Gandolfini. Simply the best. R.I.P.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

How right you are!

[@limitedhangoutlive]

Literally no one. He was amazing in everything he was in. Watch The Drop if you haven’t seen it.

[@kellymulderino7156]

jimmy? were you personal friends with him? lol

[@broughtbackin]

@@kellymulderino7156 He obviously wasn't nor does he realize that James HATED being called Jimmy. lol

[@kellymulderino7156]

@@broughtbackin lol

[@joedorben3504]

The Shield, Six Feet Under, The West Wing, The Sopranos, and 24, what an insane year of TV.

[@barbkearns3296]

Yea, I sure miss those days...TV is crap these days!

[@radicalstanza3614]

​@@barbkearns3296lol

[@mava5485]

yeah What a fucking allstar team!

[@edwinrodeo]

Chit on the tube sucks these days

[@Inbraneinthememsane]

@@barbkearns3296thanks to the butt pirate degenerate propaganda pop culture is dead

[@stefanwilkinson1536]

The way Michael was so happy for James - truly reminiscent of a Chris-Tony moment. Really nice to see.

[@JCFRFutterman]

One of the great TV relationships ever.

[@anondalorian3719]

Notice how they never played the music when he ran over time to shut him up and get him off stage. When that man spoke everyone shut the fuck up and listened. Including the academy. That's respect

[@oscarhaydenperditionbound1195]

Well duh?! Only a fucking moron would even imply to Tony Soprano that he was talking too much and not expect to get curb-stomped as a result.

[@Italianoboy1gmail]

Yo droog...roit roit!!!...ha!!...Rip JAMES G!!....🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🐘🐼🐳🐬🐊🐅🐕🐖🐄

[@MrNastytrucker44]

Film Buff 92 that's because they would get whacked if they cut him off

[@ClovisdeCruz]

commendatore

[@ocsjc13]

I mean it wasn't even that long

[@nikkocapuro2773]

The Don of all Don's

[@SSangsen]

The Don doesn't wear shorts.

[@A.C31]

28 Years Later Unless he has a swimming pool in his yard.

[@victorabreu6972]

What he ran was nothing but a glorified crew

[@karenstrycharz1499]

An extraordinary actor & man!❤️MAY HE “REST IN PEACE!”

[@salnuccio5013]

What a class act of an actor! Him sticking his tongue out into the microphone for his son just shows the type of great guy he was! RIP

[@goodbadbill]

The same son who'll be playing Tony in the Sopranos movie this year too. Life is funny, eh?

[@sillyrukus]

Great father

[@paddyl0]

@@goodbadbill He only did the movie outta respect for his fawtha

[@Inbraneinthememsane]

@@goodbadbillmovie was utter garbage and it was like pissing on James grave A SJw woke black plot about a black dude banging the white main characters wife - what a disgrace

[@doubledown1138]

Damn. This one still hurts. RIP Skip.

[@PabloCruise91]

Congratulations to Kevin Finnerty!

[@DennisBTV]

PabloCruise91 aka Mr. Spears

[@gunnerseven7724]

This man is a stand up guy. The way he thanked the girl he knew was classic.

[@reinaldoalvarez1]

Beansie was a stand up guy🤣

[@gunnerseven7724]

@@reinaldoalvarez1 And so are you my friend. He is also a shopping cart....lol

[@Shadow155]

That was some great competition that year.

[@daLukasMain]

Shit yeah. Chiklis in The Shield? Very very good. Plus all the other guys.

[@marcomazzarelli9822]

Yeah but in reality. Noone had a chance

[@enotilew8863]

The world and its television fans miss you like crazy James Gandolfini!! You were so special. RIP James Gandolfini

[@David-vf7if]

Reading your comment tonight and can’t believe your post is 5 years old. Doesn’t seem that long ago. Time flies. Rip James. ♥️

[@migernation1130]

i read this comment 6 years ago and i just read again today!

[@dmcfarlane1984]

Watching him do that little joke for his young son, and now his son is playing him 17 years later is surreal.

[@suat365]

He was a great actor. A mix of De Niro and Al Pacino. Well deserved. Rest in peace Jimmy

[@limitedhangoutlive]

A better person in real life though which makes it sadder.

[@teslermendelovitch]

He was not a mix. He created an entirely new mob boss character.

[@tvalokibatman6563]

Imagine him playing kingpin in Sam raimi Spider-Man

[@Sage123]

@@tvalokibatman6563 bro what

[@franceslewkowicz9149]

Agreed!!!

[@MrR1D3R]

I met him in Iraq. He was tired as hell but I still asked for a photo cause shit it’s Tony Soprano and he was so gracious and said ya sure. It’s only now I realize that he was doing Tony Sopranos accent for me because he doesn’t really talk like that. Just an awesome guy.

[@truejohnsolo]

His friend who inspired him to become an actor did a great thing for the world.. James ought to have been proud of himself as he reached the peak of acting. Definitely one of the greats.

[@shegotyagood]

She was his girlfriend that he'd met at Rutgers, they were very close and she was killed in a car crash coming home from work one night. Sad story.

[@danielc1241]

@@shegotyagood Where does he tell this story? How unfortunate

[@shegotyagood]

@@danielc1241 Not sure exactly where he tells the story (I’m sure it’s out there somewhere), I was from the town in north jersey his gf was from and had met him, etc. She was a twin and very nice girl. Tragic car accident.

[@Stellaluna88]

@@danielc1241I think he talked about it with James Lipton. It used to be available on here, but was removed.

[@jennic.548]

We rewatch this show every year.. Fantastic actor..

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Me too!❤️

[@JonathanVarela-or3yb]

Same

[@nickn.6238]

James Gandolfini did not “play” Tony Soprano; he was Tony Soprano.

[@svonkie]

No he wasn't. He was a great actor.

[@A.C31]

I get your point but by all counts he was completely different from Tony in real life. The gentle giant.

[@yg-dn5ms]

He has white caps

[@karenstrycharz1499]

James Gandolfini was an extraordinary actor & man! Loved that actor!❤️

[@yourewack7043]

I don’t think he would’ve agreed. He hated the rage and pain that came with playing Tony.

[@Patrick-de7ty]

I've just watched the sopranos and I have to say, James Gandolfini was perfect for the role of New Jersey's Narcissist Tony Soprano. The Gestures, the eyes and specially the anger was demonstrated in a perfect nutshell. We miss you James big hug from Portugal

[@jwelch5742]

James Gandolfini has great acting on The Sopranos in season 4. It was James Gandolfini's last emmy win before he died.

[@conormcgregorclips3124]

how come he didnt winn all emmy when sopranos where on,like what wass better in 1999-2007?

[@jwelch5742]

@@conormcgregorclips3124 It say at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actor_in_a_Drama_Series#2000s and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actor_in_a_Drama_Series#1990s. He lost to Dennis Franz for playing Andy Sipowicz in NYPD Blue: Season 6, James Spader for playing Alan Shore in The Practice: Season 8 and James Spader for playing Alan Shore in Boston Legal: Season 3. The Emmy voters has the opinion and so do i because I never disagreed the voters than anybody else.

[@kristinalfc5846]

Which is ironic cause I always thought 5 and 6 were his best seasons (though he was tremendous throughout obviously)

[@user-dnf83n0s8sg9u]

@@kristinalfc5846 Absolutely. 5, 6A/B elevate the show to a new level. Really brilliant scripts those last few episodes

[@BlackAlbino2000]

Season 2 and 3 are the best

[@roxannemua9350]

1:50 his son Micheal is playing him as a young Tony Soprano in a new movie "THE MAINY SAINTS OF NEWARK following the early childhood of tony I know his smiling down in heaven for his son following his footsteps. REST IN PEACE James Gandolfini

[@leonardo9453]

Dear James rest in peace. I really miss you I have already finished to watch "The Sopranos" for the first time right now. You've just made an incredible work, plays such a complicated and difficult character, I think one of the most complicated of the whole history of cinema. You were able to show and represent us all changing humors of the character in a perfect way. You've shown to the whole world how a mafia boss is for real, being realistic because they are exactly like that. I felt so sorry when I discovered that you passed away, irony of fate, in my country, in Italy. Rip James you'll always be in my heart.

[@ahmetozcelik7627]

Best acceptance speech i've ever seen. You were the best James. R.I.P.

[@kristincassano6339]

RIP 🕊 James Gandolfini a true legend! Brilliant 👏🏻

[@15incher]

R.I.P James , when Tony huges Christopher it reminds me when Walter White is hugging Jesse , love these 2 TV shows to death!

[@kevinkibble8342]

Squall Leonhart I got that vibe as well, totally reminded me of when Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul would embrace when they'd win Emmys.

[@GregMuniz7]

Maloriak yes dude just started watching sopranos and its second in line after breaking bad

[@R_Yumad]

@@kevinkibble8342 After JG's death, Bryan Cranosn, they guy who played WW took to Twitter and said that there would have been no Walter White if it wasn't for Tony Soprano.

[@richardwoerner8612]

greg muniz hopefully u changed ur mind by the end

[@Super-gf7vx]

richard woerner I rather breaking bad, but idk why you are disappointed. 2nd place is still really good, you don’t need your show to always be number 1.

[@isaiasreynajr.2432]

A forever legend in our hearts! Rest in Paradise James Gandolfini....

[@basarsavas6633]

James Gandolfini should win every award for Tony Soprano!!! He is the best male performance of all time!!!

[@jameswood3541]

James seemed like a very humble man God Bless him a well deserved emmy win.

[@tommyd1871]

Thank you for all the great memories of you and the show. Greatest of all time!!!

[@karenstrycharz1499]

I saw James walk across the stage & I felt myself start to physically choke up & tears well up in my eyes!” I was startled by my reaction & couldn’t believe it, to be honest for I never met this incredible actor, knew him or even had “hopes” of meeting him, yet his death devastated both the world 🌎 & “me!” What was it about this extraordinary man that made everyone take his death so “personal.” It felt both to millions, besides myself( read it time & time again)how James death felt to me, like I had lost a close cherished friend or family member. He was a worldwide star ⭐️ but was so unaffected by his stardom... no airs, no attitude, just gratitude for all he was given & kindness to everyone he met. Time & again everyone said how wonderful he was to work with, helpful, funny & a real joy. The world lost a real “jewel”, an amazing man, w/ his sad passing. Watching him on stage right now, with his typical “unassuming , “AHHH SHUCKS, I AM NO ONE SPECIAL” way, brought back how much we all lost, now that James is no longer in our world. Loved him & loved “THE SOPRANOS!” May he “REST IN PEACE!” I will miss you forever, James!❤️

[@kelsa.m.1993]

The way I started crying. Rest in peace, James. Your legacy is huge. Humbleness unmatched

[@TheVenom46]

He was so great but all he did was thank others. I related to his character on so many levels it changed my life in the best possible way. Thank you for being so genuine and hardworking on such a challenging and brilliant role. Absolute legend.

[@The810kid]

When the competition is the shield, six feet under, and the Soprano's you know the category is stacked.

[@igmediodarwincruz3200]

The emmys was stacked that year! Damn! The shield, six feet under,24,west wing. All great shows jesus that was a great time for tv shows

[@hypnicjerk7614]

Best lead man of all time

[@jaynic9126]

This man made me love The sopranos.. The greatest show ever

[@RapperThatDraws]

and we miss you james. r.i.p.

[@markusniepmann919]

We miss you

[@anthonyp4262]

James was the man! Always was, always will be RIP big man, Tony

[@David-ys4xb]

Shout out to Lynn Jacobson for inspiring James to pursue acting. Rest in peace, Lynn and James.

[@attilaszilagyi5603]

Such a massive loss to us! We will keep you in our heart forever! R.I.P James!

[@v8Buster87]

The realization that I am getting older really sets in, when the other realization that we will never see him on screen again. From Crimson Tide, The sopranos, all his smaller works, appearances , you just get used to seeing his face and then learn to miss it when reminisce of the old times.

[@stefanbistrancin5862]

I love how elated Edie is for Jim. They were so incredible together. I miss you so much, big Jim.

[@nassomidoun8314]

Rip james gandolfini you give us an incredible acting in sopranos its best series of all time

[@kprnr7140]

James Gandolfini was an amazing actor, the fact we're not going to see him in movies again is sad ❤️😢

[@anse1774]

Being 18 rn and watching the Sopranos is beautiful to me. I can relate af.

[@catc2552]

Best actor EVER!!!!

[@dzfaz]

Damn, he was such a class act. RIP .

[@elestireninsanylmaz9581]

Still I cant belive he past away ;(( I love that man so much! Respect.

[@donttouchmecreep]

the world will never be the same without him

[@reala1276]

i love him very much

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Me too!😢

[@jposensei]

The Shield, Six Feet Under, Sopranos, 24, West Wing. What a lineup.

[@curly6619]

I cry every time I see him! And the way he shouts out his son Michael who 20 years later went on to play a young version of Tony Soprano (excellently, might I add)!

[@haroo86]

Massive fan of the sopranos and watching Tony bringing a lot of heat to the crew. Rip

[@TheKennyCShow]

The best. To a man I never even met I miss him dearly

[@petethescalemodeller6130]

We miss you james RIP my friend

[@jackfahy2283]

Sad that this man was taken too soon, I remember the night well when I heard

[@lillypickle689]

James and the world were absolutely robbed.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

I remember too & my heart breaks still, at the memory! Such a good person w/ such a humble spirit! Hard to believe that this “bigger than life” gentleman is gone!

[@Ella-to5vi]

giving a second thanks and highlight to the crew

[@ayanbandyopadhyay5694]

Love you Tony Soprano

[@catdog2706]

Love u always tony soprano ❤❤❤❤❤

[@omarscomingyo651]

1:47 its the best part no doubt! what a legend!! RIP my brother!

[@sillyrukus]

No one deserves more recognition than him.

[@ManojL1004]

Such a genuine soul

[@LanguageHelp]

Lynn Jacobson was a girl he dated who had a rough life and then died in a car accident. RIP both.

[@DullBoySylar]

never forget. best serie ever

[@ElGordo2497]

Michael Chiklis was amazing too. James Gandolfini is definitely number 1, but Michael's performance on The Shield is up there with him.

[@janetayala5267]

He was the best rip mr james gandolfini

[@mksiazenyc5933]

I could see this guy going brlaaa to his son all day...the greatest

[@Stevo-klo45453]

Miss this gentle giant. Rest easy big fella ❤

[@BirdGang6]

There really wasn’t even a competition for who would win this award! James was in a league all in his own!

[@guardiandominatusguardinad5737]

The king!

[@davidsnyder2000]

I didn’t catch the name, but for James to thank the girl that told him to be an actor was heart felt❤️👍🙏🙂

[@adrianyates4620]

i never ever watched one episode of sopranos.everyone talked about it all the time when it was on.i watched it for the first time in 2015 and it surpassed even goodfellas for me and goodfellas was one of my all time favourites..the actors on the sopranos every single one are beyond brilliant.what a cast..james gandolfini even outshone them.his lead of tony was just mind blowing.ive never seen an actor go from happy to demented physcopath in a second then a split second later cracking a joke or being caring towards someone.he was something else and so bloody believable...i watch the sopranos every six months and then another actor from the show will stamd out there so good but james gandolfini is the king of that show...

[@elestireninsanylmaz9581]

4 nomination and 3 win? Wtf!!?? He deserved all emmy!

[@karenstrycharz1499]

You are right! How he didn’t win every single yr defies logic! Some of these lesser popular series were the actors won yr after yr for a comedy or drama that none of us can now remember but this popular, landmark series that people are still watching today, with an actor that consistently put out extraordinary performances, yr after yr, yet James “won” only such a few amt of times, is hard to believe! James & that whole cast were extraordinary & will be remembered forever!❤️

[@carlawarla3673]

What a man and what an actor ❤

[@mariahw.4447]

We miss you Jimmy. Rest on

[@fernandolopezjimenez1192]

Descanse en paz, para mí dio vida al mejor personaje en una serie o película de la historia

[@drthnihilus2633]

I miss these times, take me back please

[@majaradovanovic2321]

the best 🩵 forever , my favorite series

[@dannytheman1313]

Not going to lie that was a some heavy duty competition, you had The Shield in its first season, Six Feet Under which was a writing powerhouse, The West Wing was still in its prime. A lot of great shows.

[@LG215x]

It was never a doubt.. I don’t know how old are you but you need to realize how big sopranos was… it was like a Super Bowl Sunday every Sunday.,. Parties at peoples houses all over for people to watch it

[@dannytheman1313]

@@LG215x I remember that area and while the sopranos was still good these other shows were powerhouses in their own right.

[@skylermoody3587]

Wow! Both James Gandolfini from The Sopranos and Michael Chiklis from The Shield nominated!! 🎉 ❤

[@dimitribreoni9527]

Riposa in pace James Gandolfini italiano d'America

[@sanjayraju988]

James, you’re in the good place.

[@Morbid611]

These where great times!

[@gangesexcavating]

Whoa, all good actors up for nominations.

[@lostboys_uk]

James was a true class act, RIP

[@djlingo8774]

Sopranos are epic!

[@rajibhasan4622]

I wish still he is alive to give more beautiful tv series or movies.

[@TheMaestromMephisto]

OMG all those tvs mentioned are all legendaries

[@JC-nd5ye]

I Think James Gandolfini And James Avery Were 2 Of The Hardest Deaths For Me.....Such Talent Gone Too Soon...

[@frizzo3304]

It's nice that James will read all these well wishes on KZbin. I'm sure it means a lot.

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

Absolute legend, RIP

[@samthachamp5035]

We miss u James 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@fullcomicalchemist2195]

One thing I love is when actors make a point of the real hard work done by the crew behind the scenes. It's so hard to believe he was doing a joke for his kid and now his kid is playing Tony Soprano.

[@markusniepmann4804]

James Gandolfini ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ThePrayingDon]

This guy would of been in the acting hall of fame after the skills he displayed in that show just great acting from a humble dude in real life Rip brother James

[@debrarestaino7350]

Still missed to this day!!

[@yogsenforfoth5948]

Tony might not have had the makings of a varsity athlete, but James had the makings of the GOAT.

[@michaelsinclair8733]

24, The Shield, The Sopranos. The three top prime time TV icons were all in the same room at the same time. Jack Bauer, Tony Soprano and Vic Mackey. If It wasn't for those three gifted actors prime time TV would be nothing today.