Claire Danes with her Emmy

Claire Danes paid tribute to her ''baby daddy'' Hugh Dancy as she won the Best Actress prize at the Emmy Awards.

The 33-year-old star - who is expecting her first baby with the handsome actor - took home the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in 'Homeland' and she took the opportunity to thank her husband of three years.

When she accepted the coveted prize, Claire - who beat favorite Elisabeth Moss to the prize - said: ''My husband, my love, my life, my baby daddy. I couldn't do anything without you. I love you so much and I am so grateful ... This means nothing without you.''

Claire - who looked stunning in a yellow Lanvin dress - also paid tribute to her 'Homeland' co-star Damian Lewis, who picked up the prize for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, saying: ''(He) did the magnificent trick of taking a villain and making them someone so human.''

After accepting his statuette, the British actor tried his best to remain modest.

He said: ''I'm one of those pesky Brits, I apologize. I don't really believe in judging art, but I thought I'd show up just in case.''

'Homeland' also won the coveted Best Drama Award and Best Drama Writing at the prestigious ceremony at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.

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