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'Modern Family' wins early Emmys on night of surprises
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September 19, 2011, Monday
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"MODERN Family" dominated the early stages of the Primetime Emmy Awards yesterday in a night of surprises and rewards for several newcomers.
The ABC mockumentary about three assorted couples won four trophies, bringing first-time wins for Julie Bowen and her screen husband Ty Burrell in the supporting acting slots.
"Oh my God! Are you kidding me?. I don't know what I am going to talk about in therapy now," an astonished Bowen said.
"Modern Family" also won Emmys for directing and writing, putting it in a commanding position to win best comedy series later yesterday for the second straight year.
"Welcome back to the 'Modern Family' awards!" Emmy host Jane Lynch quipped.
Best drama series -- the evening's other top prize -- will be handed at the end of the three-hour ceremony and sees "Mad Men" bidding for a fourth victory against stiff competition.
Julianna Margulies, star of "The Good Wife", beat Elisabeth Moss of "Mad Men" in the race for best dramatic actress, while Kyle Chandler of "Friday Night Lights" crushed the hopes of front-runner Jon Hamm as best drama actor.
The stylish 1960s advertising drama also lost the best drama writing award to "Friday Night Lights".
Melissa McCarthy won lead comedy actress at her first shot for her role in "Mike & Molly" on CBS, in which she plays a teacher who falls in love with a man she meets at an overeaters group. McCarthy also wowed critics with her turn in raunchy summer comedy "Bridesmaids."
Jim Parsons made it two in a row for his lead comedy actor role as the geeky physicist of "The Big Bang Theory."
"I am really flabbergasted. I am more shocked this year," Parsons told reporters backstage.
Parson's win meant a fifth Emmy defeat for departing "The Office" star Steve Carell, who had been tipped to finally win an Emmy after his final season as clueless manager Michael Scott.
Margo Martindale was an emotional first-time Emmy winner for her supporting actress drama role in "Justified", which came after more than 20 years in the business.
"Sometimes, things just take time. But with time comes great appreciation," Martindale said.
Emmy rookie Peter Dinklage won for his turn as the clever but rude Tyrion in HBO's popular medieval fantasy series "Game of Thrones."
A smiling and apparently sincere Charlie Sheen, on the comeback trail after months of erratic behavior that resulted in his firing from CBS hit "Two and A Half Men," was one of the night's biggest surprises.
"From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season," Sheen, a presenter, said on the television industry's biggest night.
"American Idol" -- the most-watched show on US television for the past seven years -- was left empty-handed again in the reality competition show race, which was won by long-running Emmy favorite "The Amazing Race."
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" was another repeat winner taking two Emmys for best variety/comedy show series and best writing.
The ABC mockumentary about three assorted couples won four trophies, bringing first-time wins for Julie Bowen and her screen husband Ty Burrell in the supporting acting slots.
"Oh my God! Are you kidding me?. I don't know what I am going to talk about in therapy now," an astonished Bowen said.
"Modern Family" also won Emmys for directing and writing, putting it in a commanding position to win best comedy series later yesterday for the second straight year.
"Welcome back to the 'Modern Family' awards!" Emmy host Jane Lynch quipped.
Best drama series -- the evening's other top prize -- will be handed at the end of the three-hour ceremony and sees "Mad Men" bidding for a fourth victory against stiff competition.
Julianna Margulies, star of "The Good Wife", beat Elisabeth Moss of "Mad Men" in the race for best dramatic actress, while Kyle Chandler of "Friday Night Lights" crushed the hopes of front-runner Jon Hamm as best drama actor.
The stylish 1960s advertising drama also lost the best drama writing award to "Friday Night Lights".
Melissa McCarthy won lead comedy actress at her first shot for her role in "Mike & Molly" on CBS, in which she plays a teacher who falls in love with a man she meets at an overeaters group. McCarthy also wowed critics with her turn in raunchy summer comedy "Bridesmaids."
Jim Parsons made it two in a row for his lead comedy actor role as the geeky physicist of "The Big Bang Theory."
"I am really flabbergasted. I am more shocked this year," Parsons told reporters backstage.
Parson's win meant a fifth Emmy defeat for departing "The Office" star Steve Carell, who had been tipped to finally win an Emmy after his final season as clueless manager Michael Scott.
Margo Martindale was an emotional first-time Emmy winner for her supporting actress drama role in "Justified", which came after more than 20 years in the business.
"Sometimes, things just take time. But with time comes great appreciation," Martindale said.
Emmy rookie Peter Dinklage won for his turn as the clever but rude Tyrion in HBO's popular medieval fantasy series "Game of Thrones."
A smiling and apparently sincere Charlie Sheen, on the comeback trail after months of erratic behavior that resulted in his firing from CBS hit "Two and A Half Men," was one of the night's biggest surprises.
"From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season," Sheen, a presenter, said on the television industry's biggest night.
"American Idol" -- the most-watched show on US television for the past seven years -- was left empty-handed again in the reality competition show race, which was won by long-running Emmy favorite "The Amazing Race."
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" was another repeat winner taking two Emmys for best variety/comedy show series and best writing.
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