Modern Family comes out Emmys’ big comedy winner, but who do you think got hosed?

By Dave Emrich | September 19, 2011 at 5:35 pm | 3 comments | feature slider, News, TV/Movies | Tags: daily show, emmys, Julie Bowen, modern family, Ty Burrell

Leaving with five trophies, hugely popular ABC show Modern Family left last night’s 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the big comedy winner. But their multiple wins — including best comedy series — didn’t steal any thunder from Mike and Molly co-star Melissa McCarthy, who took home the best actress in a comedy series award. Her male counterpart was Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons, who beat out Steve Carell, Louis C.K., Alec Baldwin, Matt LeBlanc and Parsons’ Big Bang co-star Johnny Galecki.

Modern Family’s on-screen husband and wife duo Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell (who play Claire and Phil Dunphy) took home the best supporting actress/actor trophies, but Modern Family (check out a quick season three preview below) didn’t stop there. They also took home the best writing in a comedy series (Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman) as well as best directing for a comedy series (Michael Spiller.)

The Daily Show was honored as best variety, music or comedy series as well as with the award for best writing for a variety, music or comedy series. Finally, best directing for a variety, music or comedy series went to Don Roy King of Saturday Night Live.

So, what did you guys think of the winners? Did everyone who deserved a win get one? Let us know in the comments.

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Ryan Quinn

Aside from the obvious (Community), I think Rob Lowe or Nick Offerman deserved Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. The NBC Thursday Night line-up is so clearly superior in most aspects (writing, acting, directing) that it kind of blows me away when a multi-camera sitcom (Community excluded) wins any of the major awards.
Dan

Laura Linney got hosed big time! I know she’s not a ‘comedic’ actress, but she without question deserved it more than McCarthy. Parsons winning over Carrell is a tragedy.

Not saying he definitely deserved it, but it would’ve been nice for Louis to win writing.
Mitchesm7

Here is who should have won the comedy Emmys, IMO:
Best Actor: Steve Carell (not for the current season, but for the whole body of work)
Best Actress: Amy Poehler
Best Supporting Actor: Nick Offerman or Donald Glover
Best Supporting Actress: Kaitlin Olson
Best Comedy: Parks and Recreation