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HBO takes leads the competition in the preliminary Emmy award show

Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. - Cable channel HBO captured a leading 16 Emmy awards Saturday in a prelude to the main Sept. 12 ceremony.

Tracey Ullman and Mel Brooks were among those receiving acting trophies, while "Alice in Wonderland" was the most-honored program with four creative arts awards.

NBC received 11 honors, the second-highest network number of awards. ABC picked up seven, with six each going to CBS and Fox. Cable channels A&E and PBS both earned four awards.

Brooks was honored as outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his role as Uncle Phil on NBC's "Mad About You," while Ullman was named in the matching actress category for playing a quirky, singing therapist on "Ally McBeal."

The previously announced Governor's Award was presented to MTV's "Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence" and The History Channel's "Save Our History."

Emmys in 27 major categories will be presented in two weeks at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The three-hour ceremony will be broadcast at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox.