Modern Family was the big winner at the Emmys tonight, taking home awards for outstanding comedy series, best directing, best writing, and best actor and actress for Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell. There were a few surprises, including awards for Melissa McCarthy of Mike & Molly (and Bridesmaids), Peter Dinklage of Game Of Thrones, and Kyle Chandler of Friday Night Lights. Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss lost in their categories, but Mad Men won best drama series for the fourth year in a row.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Michael Alan Spiller, Modern Family
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman, Modern Family
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Friday Night Lights
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Margo Martindale, Justified
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Dinklage, Game Of Thrones
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Barry Pepper, The Kennedys
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Brian Percival, Downton Abbey
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Downton Abbey
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Mad Men
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Modern Family
‘Modern Family,’ ‘Mad Men’ Win Big At Emmy Awards [AP]
63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Winners (PDF) [Emmys.com]