FAN FROM AFAR

The Associated Press
Aaron Paul accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for "Breaking Bad" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

Actor James van der Beek was dashing through the Emmy backstage area when he paused just long enough to check a television monitor and see Aaron Paul win the award for supporting actor in a drama series for "Breaking Bad."

"That's cool!" Van der Beek said to no one in particular. Then he headed on his way.

— Sandy Cohen — Twitter — www.twitter.com/apsandy

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