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"Jane Lynch has been seen jokingly slapping an Emmy crew member backstage.  While presenting the award for &amp;#039;Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series&amp;#039;, Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder praised the showrunners for dealing with &amp;quot;difficult talent&amp;quot;. The camera then cut to a shot of host Lynch slapping an Emmy crew member backstage at the show.  On realizing the camera was turned on her, the 51-year-old smiled sheepishly.  Somerhalder was joined by Glee&amp;#039;s Lea Michele to present the accolade. The two followed up The Lonely Island and Michael Bolton performing a medley of the group&amp;#039;s most popular songs. &amp;quot;Wow, nothing we say is going to be funny now,&amp;quot; Michele noted.  More from the Primetime Emmy Awards 2011: &amp;gt; &amp;#039;Modern Family&amp;#039;, &amp;#039;Downton Abbey&amp;#039; dominate the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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