'Modern Family,' 'Mad Men' Win Large at Emmy Honours

La (AP) The Emmys keep buying what "Mad Males" is selling. The sixties Madison Avenue saga won its fourth consecutive best drama series award Sunday, while large-hearted romp "Modern Family" mentioned it is the the second best comedy trophy."Modern Family" producer Steve Levitan, whose picture in the American family today includes gay couples and interracial families, spoke to be approached throughout shooting having a real-existence gay couple who preferred by way of thanking you.InchThey mentioned, 'You're not just making people laugh, you're causing them to be more tolerant,'" mentioned Levitan, whose show received a complete of 5 honours.While "Mad Males" acquired the most effective drama award, it couldn't pull honors for stars Jon Hamm or Elisabeth Moss.Kyle Chandler was the surprise champion inside the best drama actor category returning season of Texas football drama "Friday Evening Lights," impeding odds-on faves among his fellow nominees, including Hamm."I understood for several I would not be standing here. I did not write anything now I'm starting to fret,Inch mentioned Chandler, who also outshine Steve Buscemi of "Boardwalk Empire."It absolutely was a suitable victory for Chandler and "Friday Evening Lights," which was considerably acclaimed but fought with an audience, and whose secondary school football team's motto was, "apparent eyes, full hearts, can't lose."Julianna Margulies won top drama acting honors for "The Truly Amazing Wife." Margulies, who navigates politics, law and family inside the show, put in her Emmy stash. Incorporated within the "ER" medical drama cast, she won a supporting actress Emmy in 1995.Melissa McCarthy of "Mike & Molly" was honored in addition to lead actress in the comedy series by getting an Emmy together with a glitzy promenade queen's crown, while Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" acquired his second trophy inside the best actor category."Holy smokes. Wow, it's my first and greatest pageant ever," mentioned a beaming McCarthy. "I'm from Plainfield, Ill., and i'm standing here which is kind of amazing."Moments earlier, she and her fellow nominees had broken with tradition by jumping on stage their names maintained as, introduced by Amy Poehler of "Parks and Entertainment."They acquired a standing ovation from many inside the audience, which made an appearance fitting every year through which Television films and shows are giving women edgier and more personal and much more personal leading roles. Incorporated within this might be this area-office hit "Bridesmaids," which featured McCarthy.Parsons looked truly surprised about his victory. "That is so odd for a number of reasons. I used to be assured by many people people people throughout my existence this wasn't happening," he mentioned.The initial honours inside the drama category visited Jason Katims of "Friday Evening Lights" for outstanding writing, and Margo Martindale, named best supporting actress for your show "Justified.""Sometimes, things you need to time. Though time comes great appreciation," mentioned the veteran actress.Peter Dinklage, the winning actor inside the category for sci-fi fantasy "Wager on Thrones," was awed by another champion, filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who received a pointing trophy for "Boardwalk Empire.""Thanks. Wow. Wow. I adopted Martin Scorsese. My heart is pounding. You are a legend," Dinklage mentioned.The pointing trophy was the only real award Sunday for "Boardwalk Empire," HBO's lavishly produced tale of Prohibition-era mobsters and crooked politicos round the make in freewheeling Atlantic City, N.J.The ceremony broadcast by Fox opened up up getting a pre-recorded comedy sketch that created debate because Alec Baldwin's part was cut after he incorporated an account in regards to the News Corp. phone hacking scandal. Fox can be a unit of News Corp.Baldwin tweeted that Fox destroyed the joke in regards to the hacking scandal in the uk such as the now-closed News around the world tabloid. Fox mentioned it thought the joke was inappropriate to produce light from the problem being taken very seriously through the organization.Leonard Nimoy walked in as well as the bit was retaped. It featured host Jane Lynch praising television in the musical number, singing about TV as "an enormous wonderland, a kingdom of enjoyment in the box.""Oh, there's Betty White-colored. She's the primary reason we start the show at 5 p.m." Lynch cracked throughout her opening monologue.Charlie Sheen presented charge actor award, using his time onstage to produce nice along with his former "two and a half Males" co-employees. He was fired within the show after bitterly contrasting having its producer and studio, and was transformed by Ashton Kutcher."In the feet of my heart, If perhaps you simply the most effective with this particular approaching season," he mentioned. "I realize you will preserve to produce great television.""Modern Family" won the initial four Emmys, taking best supporting comedy actress, best supporting comedy actor, best writing for just about any comedy and greatest direction for just about any comedy series.Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, who play couple round the series, won best supporting actor honors for just about any comedy series."Oh, my God, I am unsure things i am prone to discuss in therapy inside a couple of days,Inch mentioned a shocked-searching Bowen. "I won something."Burrell spoke that belongs to them father in accepting his best supporting actor award."I truly got kind of a late come from acting. My dad really died before he ever saw me perform which i can not help but question what he'd consider all this ... prone to be employed in full makeup," Burrell mentioned.Christina Hendricks of "Mad Males" and Julia Stiles of "Dexter" were among people getting glamor for the ceremony."She looks awesome, obviously,In . mentioned fan Jessica Steiner, 26, of Hendricks, who was simply wearing a rhinestone-encrusted gown getting a plunging neck-line."Modern Family" nominee Sofia Vergara used an ultra-fashion, one-shouldered peach goddess gown and chandelier ear-rings. Gwyneth Paltrow was by her, in the sleek black gown with cut-outs."Gwyneth is classy, and Sofia is sexy," mentioned fan Vanessa Baeza, 27. "However think Sofia looks better. Her dress is a lot more flattering."Steve Carell of "WorkInch made his last Emmy mean his fifth and final season as not aware manager Michael Scott, but lost again.A completely new category, which combines the formerly separate best miniseries making-for-TV movie nominees, incorporated the miniseries "Mildred Pierce," with Kate Winslet nominated just as one embattled mother, as well as the movie "Too Big to Fail," in regards to the U.S. fiscal crisis in 2008.Film star Winslet, an Oscar champion, taken the trophy for lead actress, while her co-star Guy Pearce won the award for top supporting actor."I'm thrilled. I'd a crush on Guy Pearce since i have have was 11 years old, so only to stay at home the identical room as him actually was thrilling personally,In . Winslet mentioned.Craig Pepper, who carried out Robert F. Kennedy inside the questionable miniseries "The Kennedys," won charge actor award. Maggie Cruz won supporting actress honors for your miniseries "Downton Abbey," which was named finest in its category.Inside the reality-competition category, perennial champion "The Astounding Race" returned to triumph Sunday after losing a year ago to "Top Chef." ''American Idol" lost its ninth shot at winning, this time around around for just about any season that effectively sailed losing key judge Simon Cowell.Cinemax stood a leading 19 honours, including trophies given Sunday and lastly week's creative arts honours for technical together with other achievements. PBS, that have well-liked by "Downton Abbey," acquired 14 to shoulder past the commercial systems are available in second, before CBS with 11, Fox with nine, ABC with eight and NBC with six.After striking a thrilling-time viewership low of 12.3 million in 2008, the Emmys rebounded somewhat in the last couple of years and came a 2010 audience of 13.47 million, compared to 26.7 million with this particular year's Grammys and nearly 38 million for your Oscars.AP Entertainment authors Sandy Cohen, Anthony McCartney, David Bauder, Solvej Schou and Jesse Harris brought with this report. Report on individuals who win at Sunday's 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Honours presented with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Drama Series: "Mad Males," AMC. Actress, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, "The Truly Amazing Wife," CBS. Actor, Drama Series: Kyle Chandler, "Friday Evening Lights," DirecTV/NBC. Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Peter Dinklage, "Wager on Thrones," Cinemax. Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Margo Martindale, "Justified," Foreign exchange. Writing, Drama Series: Jason Katims, "Friday Evening Lights," NBC. Pointing, Drama Series: Martin Scorsese, "Boardwalk Empire," Cinemax. Comedy Series: "Modern Family," ABC. Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS. Actress, Comedy Series: Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly," CBS. Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, "Modern Family," ABC. Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC. Writing, Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman, "Modern Family," ABC. Pointing, Comedy Series: Michael Spiller, "Modern Family," ABC. Miniseries or Movie: "Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)," PBS. Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, "Mildred Pierce," Cinemax. Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Craig Pepper, "The Kennedys," ReelzChannel. Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Maggie Cruz, "Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)," PBS. Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Guy Pearce, "Mildred Pierce," Cinemax. Pointing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: John Percival, "Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)," PBS. Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Julian Fellowes, "Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)," PBS. Reality-Competition Program: "The Astounding Race," CBS. Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central. Pointing, Variety, Music or Comedy Series: Don Roy King, "Saturday Evening Live," NBC. Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.