Friday, January 16, 2026
ADVT 
Hollywood

'Modern Family' bags two Emmy awards in comedy category

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Aug, 2014 07:35 AM
    "Modern Family" received trophies for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards here Monday night.
     
    Hosted by Seth Meyers, the award ceremony began with the announcement of winners in the Comedy category.
     
    While Ty Burrell went home with trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Phil Dunphy in the popular show "Modern Family", the show's director Gail Mancuso bagged the Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series award.
     
    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series was handed over to Allison Janney for "Mom".
     
    Jim Parsons, popular as Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory", went home with Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for the sitcom. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series was bagged by "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who was also one of the presenters of the evening.
     
    Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series went to Louis C.K for "So Did The Fat Lady".
     
    Jimmy Fallon, the host of "Saturday Night Live", was also one of the presenters and winner of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
     
    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series went to Uzo Aduba, who plays Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren, in "Orange Is The New Black".
     
    The award ceremony is also attended by Hollywood stars like Julia Roberts and Matthew McConaughey.

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    Pussycat Dolls days my loneliest time: Nicole Scherzinger

    Pussycat Dolls days my loneliest time: Nicole Scherzinger
    Singer Nicole Scherzinger, who led the Pussycat Dolls from 2003 to 2010, says she couldn't enjoy her 20s.

    Pussycat Dolls days my loneliest time: Nicole Scherzinger

    Richard Gere in Leh for Dalai Lama's discourses

    Richard Gere in Leh for Dalai Lama's discourses
    Richard Gere is in Leh, the main town of the mountainous district of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, to attend to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's discourses, event organisers said Monday. 

    Richard Gere in Leh for Dalai Lama's discourses

    Whoa! Justin Bieber's friend threatens to shoot his fans

    Whoa! Justin Bieber's friend threatens to shoot his fans
     R&B singer Khalil has threatened Justin Bieber's fans, who recently waited for the pop star outside a club in Miami.

    Whoa! Justin Bieber's friend threatens to shoot his fans

    Selena Gomez urged to return to rehab

    Selena Gomez urged to return to rehab
    Singer Selena Gomez's family is reportedly urging her to check back into rehab soon because she is stressed out.

    Selena Gomez urged to return to rehab

    Sofia Vergara's derriere attracts Manganiello

    Sofia Vergara's derriere attracts Manganiello
    Actor-filmmaker Joe Manganiello is on the lookout for a suitable partner, and Sofia Vergara is one lady he finds to be "gorgeous and feisty".

    Sofia Vergara's derriere attracts Manganiello

    Justin Bieber not 'committed' to Selena Gomez

    Justin Bieber not 'committed' to Selena Gomez
    Singer Justin Bieber reportedly prefers to be in an open relationship with his on-off lady love Selena Gomez.

    Justin Bieber not 'committed' to Selena Gomez