The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2011, which honors the best in primetime television programming from June 1, 2010 until May 31, 2011, took place on September 18th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Modern Family, the American television comedy series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, has dominated the awards night by winning five Emmys.
Modern Family, which will celebrate its 2nd anniversary on September 23, bagged the Emmys for Best Comedy Series, Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Ty Burrell, Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Julie Bowen, Directing for a Comedy Series for Michael Spiller, and Writing for a Comedy Series for Steve Levitan and Jeffrey Richman.
Last year, following its first season, Modern Family also won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as two other Emmy Awards, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Eric Stonestreet, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd.
The success of the show has also led it to being the sixteenth highest revenue earning show for 2010, earning $1.6 million an episode, sources say. On January 10, 2011, Modern Family was renewed for a third season which will premiere with an hour special this Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
Meanwhile, Mad Men continued to bring home the Emmy Award for Best Drama Series for the fourth time in a row. Since 2008, it has received critical acclaim, particularly for its historical authenticity and visual style, and has won multiple awards, including thirteen Emmys and four Golden Globes.
Here is the full list of winners in this year's Emmy Awards:
Modern Family, the American television comedy series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, has dominated the awards night by winning five Emmys.
Modern Family, which will celebrate its 2nd anniversary on September 23, bagged the Emmys for Best Comedy Series, Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Ty Burrell, Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Julie Bowen, Directing for a Comedy Series for Michael Spiller, and Writing for a Comedy Series for Steve Levitan and Jeffrey Richman.
Last year, following its first season, Modern Family also won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as two other Emmy Awards, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Eric Stonestreet, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd.
The success of the show has also led it to being the sixteenth highest revenue earning show for 2010, earning $1.6 million an episode, sources say. On January 10, 2011, Modern Family was renewed for a third season which will premiere with an hour special this Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
Meanwhile, Mad Men continued to bring home the Emmy Award for Best Drama Series for the fourth time in a row. Since 2008, it has received critical acclaim, particularly for its historical authenticity and visual style, and has won multiple awards, including thirteen Emmys and four Golden Globes.
Here is the full list of winners in this year's Emmy Awards:
- Best drama series: Mad Men
- Actor in a drama series: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
- Actress in a drama series: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
- Supporting actor in a drama series: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
- Supporting actress in a drama series: Margo Martindale, Justified
- Best comedy series: Modern Family
- Actor in a comedy series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
- Actress in a comedy series: Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
- Supporting actor in a comedy series: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
- Supporting actress in a comedy series: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
- Best miniseries or TV movie: Downton Abbey
- Actor in a miniseries or movie: Barry Pepper, The Kennedys
- Actress in a miniseries or movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
- Supporting actor in a miniseries or movie: Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
- Supporting actress in a miniseries or movie: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
- Best reality competition program: The Amazing Race
- Best variety, music or comedy series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- Directing for a comedy series: Michael Spiller, Modern Family
- Writing for a comedy series: Steve Levitan and Jeffrey Richman, Modern Family
- Directing for a drama series: Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire
- Writing for a drama series: Jason Katims, Friday Night Lights
- Directing for a variety, music or comedy series: Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live
- Writing for a variety, music or comedy series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, JR Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross, Jon Stewart
- Directing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special: Brian Percival, Downton Abbey
- Writing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special: Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey