(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Modern Family dominated the winner's board at last night's 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
The critically acclaimed ABC comedy show took the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for the second year in a row.
Ty Burrell, who plays father Phil Dunphy, and Julie Bowen, who plays his wife Claire Dunphy in the series, won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively in a comedy series.
It was the first Emmy win for both actors.
Bowen bested her co-star Sofia Vergara as well as Kristen Wiig, Jane Krakowski, Jane Lynch and Betty White. Burrell who dedicated his win to his late father beat Ed O'Neill and Eric Stonestreet, as well as Chris Colfer and Jon Cryer to the coveted title.
Modern Family went on to pick up awards for best writing and directing too.
Mad Men was named Best Drama Series for the fourth year in a row, beating Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones and The Good Wife.
Executive producer Matthew Weiner called the win "an incredible dream."
Friday Night Lights actor Kyle Chandler received the statuette for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, beating off competition from Michael C. Hall, Timothy Olyphant, Steve Buscemi, Hugh Laurie and Jon Hamm.
Kate Winslet picked up the lead actress in a miniseries or movie Emmy, for her starring role in the HBO drama Mildred Pierce.
Julianna Margulies was named Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Good Wife over Kathy Bates, Mariska Hargitay, Elisabeth Moss, Connie Briton and Mireille Enos.
Mike & Molly star Melissa McCarthy was named Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and gave an emotional response.
"Wow, it's my first and best pageant ever!" she explained. "I'm sorry, I'm a cryer - I'm from Plainfield, IL, I'm standing here and it's kind of amazing."
Fellow nominees Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Laura Linney, Martha Plimpton and Edie Falco all joined the star on stage to congratulate her on her first win.
The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons was named Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which was his second consecutive win.
The actor was presented with the award by Charlie Sheen. He beat a host of actors for the coveted award including co-star Johnny Galecki, Matt LeBlanc, Steve Carell, Louis C.K. and Alec Baldwin.
Downton Abbey collected a total of four Emmys including best miniseries or movie, and a supporting actress award for Dame Maggie Smith, who was not at the ceremony.
Friday Night Lights earned Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series and Martin Scorsese won his first-ever director Emmy for Boardwalk Empire.
Glee star Jane Lynch kept her presenting at the awards show energetic with an entertaining opening number.
List of Emmy Award Winners 2011:
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy in Modern Family, ABC
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in Modern Family, ABC
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES - Michael Alan Spiller, Halloween, Modern Family, ABC
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES - Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman, Caught in the Act, Modern Family, ABC
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory, CBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES - Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn, Mike & Molly, CBS
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM - The Amazing Race, CBS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES - The Daily Show with John Stewart, Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES - Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live hosted by Justin Timberlake, NBC
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES - The Daily Show with John Stewart, Comedy Central
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES - Jason Katims, Always, Friday Night Lights,
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIESM - Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett, Justified, FX Networks
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES - Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire pilot, HBO
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones, HBO
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES - Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, The Good Wife, CBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES - Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor, Friday Night Lights, DIRECTV
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL - Julian Fellowes, Downtown Abbey (Masterpiece), PBS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downtown Abbey (Masterpiece), PBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy, The Kennedys, REELZCHANNEL
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL - Brian Percival, Downtown Abbey (Masterpiece) Part I, PBS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon, Mildred Pierce, HBO
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce, Mildred Pierce, HBO
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE - Downtown Abbey (Masterpiece), PBS
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES - Mad Men, AMC
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES - Modern Family, ABC (C) Cover Media