Emmy awards are all about the family

Modern Family dominated the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday in a night of surprises and rewards for several newcomers.






Stars shining down: (from top) Christina Hendricks, from Mad Men,
poured her curves into a n a jewel-encrusted gown with a plunging
neckline by Johanna Johnson. Julie Bowen and her screen husband Ty
Burrell pose after winning awards for supporting roles in Modern Family.
Bowen did her best in in a beaded, silver lame Oscar de la Renta with a
plunging neckline. Actor Jim Parsons looks dapper and chic in a black
tuxedo after he won an award for actor in a comedy series for portraying
the geeky Dr Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. Pics/afp


The mockumentary about three assorted couples won five 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.

The winners are...
>> Drama series: Mad Men

>> Actor in a drama series: Kyle Chandler, (Friday Night Lights)

>> Actress in a drama series: Julianna Margulies, (The Good Wife)

>> Comedy series: Modern Family

>> Actor in a comedy series: Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory)

>> Actress in a comedy series: Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly)