Emmys 2012: 'Homeland,' 'Modern Family' dominate awards
by Lynette Rice
Showtime’s freshman drama Homeland unseated Mad Men in the best drama series during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday on ABC. Actors Damian Lewis and Claire Danes, along with drama’s writers, confirmed pundit predictions by winning the gold for starring in Showtime’s year-old thriller that (conveniently!) returns for its second season next Sunday. But the night’s biggest surprise occurred when the domestic terrorist drama triumphed over AMC’s perennial winner Mad Men as well as last year’s period favorite, Downton Abbey, in the series category.
Modern Family ruled in the comedy categories yet again, including repeat wins for stars Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet. “We feel so lucky to have jobs that we love with people we love,” said Co-Creator Steve Levitan, who also won a statue for directing.
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And the winners are:
Outstanding comedy series:.........................................Modern Family
Outstanding drama series:...........................................Homeland
Outstanding miniseries or movie:...................................Game Change
Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie:...............Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding directing for a miniseries or movie:...............Jay Roach, Game Change
Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie: ...........Julianne Moore, Game Change
Outstanding writing for a miniseries or movie:..................Danny Strong, Game Change
Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie:......Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie:...Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Outstanding variety series:.........................................The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding directing for a variety special:.....................Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding writing for a variety special:........................Louis C.K., Louie C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series:.....................Claire Danes, Homeland
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series:.......................Damian Lewis, Homeland
Outstanding directing for a drama series:........................Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama:.....................Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Outstanding writing for a drama series:...........................Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Homeland
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series:...............Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Outstanding host for a reality show:..............................Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
Outstanding reality-competition program:.......................The Amazing Race
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series:..................Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series:.....................Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Outstanding directing in a comedy series:.......................Steve Levitan, Modern Family
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series:..........Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Outstanding writing for a comedy series:.........................Louis C.K., Louie
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series:.............Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Outstanding drama series:...........................................Homeland
Outstanding miniseries or movie:...................................Game Change
Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie:...............Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding directing for a miniseries or movie:...............Jay Roach, Game Change
Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie: ...........Julianne Moore, Game Change
Outstanding writing for a miniseries or movie:..................Danny Strong, Game Change
Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie:......Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie:...Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Outstanding variety series:.........................................The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding directing for a variety special:.....................Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding writing for a variety special:........................Louis C.K., Louie C.K. Live at the Beacon Theatre
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series:.....................Claire Danes, Homeland
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series:.......................Damian Lewis, Homeland
Outstanding directing for a drama series:........................Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama:.....................Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Outstanding writing for a drama series:...........................Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Homeland
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series:...............Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Outstanding host for a reality show:..............................Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
Outstanding reality-competition program:.......................The Amazing Race
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series:..................Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series:.....................Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Outstanding directing in a comedy series:.......................Steve Levitan, Modern Family
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series:..........Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Outstanding writing for a comedy series:.........................Louis C.K., Louie
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series:.............Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
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