Drama series “Homeland” and comedy show “Modern Family” were among the biggest winners at Sunday’s 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Other big winners included Louis C.K, Jon Stewart and HBO’s “Game Change.”
The Showtime drama “Homeland,” which is set to begin its second season this year, took away four awards including best drama series, best actress in a drama series, best actor in a drama series and best writing of a drama series. The show unseated four-year winner “Mad Men” in the best drama series award as well.
Comedy show “Modern Family” was also the toast of the night, taking home a total of four awards. The ABC show won best comedy series, best supporting actress in a comedy series, best supporting actor in a comedy series and best directing of a comedy series.
Comedian and actor Louis C.K was among the most highly awarded on Sunday, taking home the awards for best writing of a comedy series for his show “Louie” and best writing for a variety special for his show “Louis C.K Live at the Beacon Theatre.”
HBO’s “Game Change” left the awards with four awards on Sunday in the Miniseries or Movie category. It won the best miniseries or movie, the best writing in of a miniseries or movie and best directing of a miniseries or movie. Actress Julianne Moore took home the Emmy for best actress in a miniseries or movie for her role as Sarah Palin in “Game Change.”
History’s “Hatfields & McCoys” took home two awards in best actor in a miniseries or movie (Kevin Costner) and best supporting actor in a miniseries or movie (Tom Berenger).
Comedian Jon Stewart rounded out a decade of Emmy wins, taking home his tenth Emmy for best variety, music or comedy series.
Other winners included Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) for best supporting actor in a drama series, Maggie Smith (“Downton Abbey”) for best supporting actress in a drama series, Tim Van Patten (“Boardwalk Empire”) best directing of a drama series, Jon Cryer (“Two and a Half Men”) best actor in a comedy series, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”) best actress in a comedy series, Jessica Lange (“American Horror Story”) best supporting actress in a miniseries or movie, “The Amazing Race” for reality-competition program, Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars) best host of a reality-competition and Glenn Weiss for best directing of a variety, music or comedy special.