Aussies miss out at Emmys ... or did we?

By Giles Hardie
Updated September 24 2012 - 4:18pm, first published 4:00pm
Musician Keith Urban (L) and actress Nicole Kidman arrive at HBO's Annual Emmy Awards Post Awards Reception
Musician Keith Urban (L) and actress Nicole Kidman arrive at HBO's Annual Emmy Awards Post Awards Reception
Empty handed ... Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrive at HBO's Annual Emmy Awards Post Awards Reception
Empty handed ... Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrive at HBO's Annual Emmy Awards Post Awards Reception
Adopted Aussie? She's wearing gold, or maybe wattle yellow ... Claire Danes accepts her award
Adopted Aussie? She's wearing gold, or maybe wattle yellow ... Claire Danes accepts her award
Thumbs down for Australia's chances ... Julianne Moore accepts her Emmy to beat out Kidman.
Thumbs down for Australia's chances ... Julianne Moore accepts her Emmy to beat out Kidman.

The two Australian nominees were always outside chances at this year's Emmy Awards, but national pride and the patriotic love of an underdog gave us hope.