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'Mad' and 'Modern' take top TV awards
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September 20, 2011, Tuesday
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"MAD Men" and "Modern Family" won television's top drama and comedy prizes on Sunday, but elsewhere it was out with the old and in with the new at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
On a night of surprises that brought a slew of newcomers to the Emmy podium, "Mad Men" won best drama series for a fourth straight year but the waiting was tense as the 1960s drama lost out in all the acting, writing and directing races.
"I did not think that was going to happen," creator Matthew Weiner said, accepting the best drama series trophy. "Mad Men" went home with just two Emmys - including one from last week's creative arts ceremony - even though it came into the awards show with 19 nominations.
Backstage, Weiner said: "We were shut out, but then we also won this (best drama) award so it balances out. To me this is the prize that says people love what we are doing."
The story was different for "Modern Family." Along with its best comedy win, the mockumentary about three couples and their children brought first-time wins for Julie Bowen and her screen husband Ty Burrell in the supporting acting slots, and Emmys for directing and writing.
Creator Steve Levitan called the wins "an embarrassment of riches," while actor Ed O'Neill said: "It was better than the first time. To repeat is difficult."
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet won her first Emmy for her lead role in the mini-series "Mildred Pierce." But the UK period show "Downton Abbey" was the mini-series winner, giving it a total of six Emmys.
Elsewhere, a host of new faces took home Emmys.
The little-seen but critically admired football drama "Friday Night Lights" won for best writing, and its star Kyle Chandler beat favorites Jon Hamm and Steve Buscemi for best dramatic actor.
Melissa McCarthy won lead comedy actress at her first shot for the romantic comedy "Mike & Molly," in which she plays an overweight teacher.
Peter Dink-lage won for his turn as the clever but rude Tyrion in the medieval fan-tasy series "Game of Thrones," while Margo Martindale won the supporting actress accolade for "Justified."
On a night of surprises that brought a slew of newcomers to the Emmy podium, "Mad Men" won best drama series for a fourth straight year but the waiting was tense as the 1960s drama lost out in all the acting, writing and directing races.
"I did not think that was going to happen," creator Matthew Weiner said, accepting the best drama series trophy. "Mad Men" went home with just two Emmys - including one from last week's creative arts ceremony - even though it came into the awards show with 19 nominations.
Backstage, Weiner said: "We were shut out, but then we also won this (best drama) award so it balances out. To me this is the prize that says people love what we are doing."
The story was different for "Modern Family." Along with its best comedy win, the mockumentary about three couples and their children brought first-time wins for Julie Bowen and her screen husband Ty Burrell in the supporting acting slots, and Emmys for directing and writing.
Creator Steve Levitan called the wins "an embarrassment of riches," while actor Ed O'Neill said: "It was better than the first time. To repeat is difficult."
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet won her first Emmy for her lead role in the mini-series "Mildred Pierce." But the UK period show "Downton Abbey" was the mini-series winner, giving it a total of six Emmys.
Elsewhere, a host of new faces took home Emmys.
The little-seen but critically admired football drama "Friday Night Lights" won for best writing, and its star Kyle Chandler beat favorites Jon Hamm and Steve Buscemi for best dramatic actor.
Melissa McCarthy won lead comedy actress at her first shot for the romantic comedy "Mike & Molly," in which she plays an overweight teacher.
Peter Dink-lage won for his turn as the clever but rude Tyrion in the medieval fan-tasy series "Game of Thrones," while Margo Martindale won the supporting actress accolade for "Justified."
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