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'Homeland' grabs top honor at Emmy Awards

Actress Claire Danes, winner of the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Homeland," left, and actor Damien Lewis, winner of the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "Homeland" pose together backstage at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A television show that is shot around the Queen City took top honors at Sunday night's Emmy Awards.

The terrorism thriller "Homeland" won best dramatic series.

Claire Danes won an Emmy for best lead actress in a drama series.

Damian Lewis won for best lead actor in a drama series.

The series also won an Emmy for its writing.

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