This years Emmy’s are hosted by Jane Lynch. The intro was fairly long with lots of cameos from television stars. The show is a lengthy 4 hours but covers many genres with lots of awards and even more that didn’t air on the show at all.
On to the award winners… (As presented on the live telecast)
Comedy
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series : Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy in Modern Family
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series : Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in Modern Family
I LOVE RICKY! Hilarious. And a great jab at his hosting job when he said “And thank you to God for making me an atheist. Thank you.”
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series : Michael Alan Spiller for Modern Family
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series : Steve Levitan and Jeffrey Richman for Modern Family – Caught In The Act
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series : Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series : Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn in Mike & Molly
Reality / Variety
Outstanding Reality – Competition Program : The Amazing Race
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series : Steve Bodow, Head Writer; Tim Carvell, Head Writer; Rory Albanese, Writer; Kevin Bleyer, Writer; Rich Blomquist, Writer; Wyatt Cenac, Writer; Hallie Haglund, Writer; JR Havlan, Writer; Elliott Kalan, Writer; Josh Lieb, Writer; Sam Means, Writer; Jo Miller, Writer; John Oliver, Writer; Daniel Radosh, Writer; Jason Ross, Writer; Jon Stewart, Writer for The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Musical medley
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series : Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live – Host: Justin Timberlake
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series : The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Drama
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series : Jason Katims for Friday Night Lights – Always
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series : Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett in Justified
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series : Martin Scorsese for Boardwalk Empire – Boardwalk Empire (Pilot)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series : Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in Game Of Thrones
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series : Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick in The Good Wife
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series : Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights
Miniseries / Movie
Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special : Julian Fellowes for Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie : Maggie Smith as Dowager Countess of Grantham/ Violet for Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie : Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy for The Kennedys
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special : Brian Percival for Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) – Part 1
In Memoriam – Music performed by The Canadian Tenors
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie : Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon in Mildred Pierce
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie : Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce in Mildred Pierce
Overall
Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie : Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
Outstanding Drama Series : Mad Men
Outstanding Comedy Series : Modern Family
Find an entire list of winners for all categories on the Emmy site.
