Melissa McCarthy, Kyle Chandler, Julianna Margulies & Modern Family Among Big Winners At Primetime Emmys
Sept. 19 2011, Published 2:30 p.m. ET
Modern Family was the big winner at Sunday's 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, as the hit ABC series swept the five categories it was nominated in: best comedy, best supporting actor (Ty Burrell), best supporting actress (Julie Bowen), best writing and direction.
The night definitely had its share of surprises -- Melissa McCarthy captured best actress in a comedy for Mike & Molly while Kyle Chandler won best actor in a drama for Friday Night Lights.
After her second straight nomination, Julianna Margulies finally won Best Actress in a drama for her critically acclaimed starring role in The Good Wife; Kate Winslet won best actress in a miniseries or movie for Mildred Pierce; Martin Scorsese took home best direction in a drama for Boardwalk Empire; and Mad Men captured the award for best drama series.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series -- Julie Bowen for Modern Family
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series -- Ty Burrell for Modern Family
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series -- Michael Spiller for Modern Family
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series -- Steve Levitan and Jeffrey Richman for Modern Family
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series -- Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series -- Melissa McCarthy for 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 Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series -- Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series -- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series -- Jason Katims for Friday Night Lights
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series -- Margo Martindale for Justified
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series -- Martin Scorsese for Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series -- Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series -- Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series -- Kyle Chandler for Friday Night Lights
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special -- Julian Fellowes for Downton Abbey (masterpiece)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie -- Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey (masterpiece)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie -- Barry Pepper for The Kennedys
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special -- Brian Percival for Downton Abbey (masterpiece)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie -- Guy Pearce for Mildred Pierce
Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie -- Kate Winslet for Mildred Pierce
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie -- Downton Abbey (masterpiece)
Outstanding Drama Series -- Mad Men
Outstanding Comedy Series -- Modern Family
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