Newcomers Dominate Podium at the Emmy Awards, Capped with A Big Win for 'Modern Family'

By AOL TV Editors Posted Aug 29th 2010 11:08PM

Newcomers ruled the early part of the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmys.

'Modern Family' took home Best Comedy after its debut season, ending a multi-year run for '30 Rock.'

'The Closer' star Kyra Sedgwick stunned prognosticators by winning her first Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama, beating out frontrunner Julianna Margulies ('The Good Wife') and previous winner Glenn Close ('Damages').

Though Margulies lost, her co-star Archie Panjabi became another first-time winner in the Supporting Drama Actress category.

She was joined by 'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul, who won his first Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, beating out strong contenders including 'Lost' stars (and previous winners) Michael Emerson and Terry O'Quinn.

It was a year of firsts, with new comedies 'Modern Family' and 'Glee' racking up wins, while 'The Big Bang Theory' star Jim Parsons became another new winner for the Best Comedy Actor in a Comedy trophy. And Edie Falco, who won three Emmys for her dramatic acting on 'The Sopranos,' was rewarded for showing her range on 'Nurse Jackie' with a trophy for Best Comedy Actress.

A repeat favorite that found its way to the podium again was 'Mad Men,' which was a repeat winner for Best Drama.

Another first-time winner shocked in the Best Reality Competition category, when 'Top Chef' beat out perennial winner 'The Amazing Race.'

The ceremony kicked off with a musical number featuring host Jimmy Fallon singing and playing guitar to 'Born to Run,' joined by TV stars Tina Fey, Jon Hamm, Kate Gosselin, Jorge Garcia as well as the stars of 'Glee.'

The only category that didn't surprise was Best Drama Actor; Bryan Cranston won the award for the third year in a row.

'Modern Family' has already racked up so many awards that series star Sofia Vergara* may just have to run naked through Hollywood, as a full-page ad in Variety promised. (* Or Ed O'Neill).

One of the stars of the show, Eric Stonestreet, won the evening's first award, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He was followed by co-creator Steve Levitan for Best Comedy Writing.

Fellow comedy newcomer 'Glee' also got its share, with star Jane Lynch taking home the trophy for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy, thanking her "lord and creator Ryan Murphy" and her younger castmates -- despite her "seething jealousy." Murphy himself won the award for Best Comedy Series Directing.

The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award was presented by Margulies to her former 'ER' co-star George Clooney for his work organizing relief telethons such as the one for Haiti earthquake victims.

In the miniseries category, HBO's 'Temple Grandin' was a big winner, winning Best Made-for-TV Movie, Best Movie/Miniseries Actress (Claire Danes) and Best Supporting Actress (Julia Ormond) among other awards. Al Pacino took home the award as Best Movie/Miniseries Actor for 'You Don't Know Jack.' Meanwhile, producer Tom Hanks accepted the award for Best Miniseries for HBO's epic 'The Pacific.' Get Full LIst of Emmy Winners

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Monday 30 August

By Dana

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I thought the hosting and the whole show came off as a bit amatuer and overall boring.

By Angie

I had the opposite reaction. Jimmy Fallon was an excellent host and more entertaining than a lot of the nominated shows. I can't usually sit still for 2 hours at a time, but last night, I was enthralled for over 3 hours straight. Bravo!

By Midnightdiamonds

Then it wasn't just me. Regardless of how I felt about winners and losers, the show as a whole was disappointing in every way. I saw nothing about Jimmy Fallon's work as a host that was appealing. Nothing. I like him quite well otherwise but was very disappointed in him as a host. The set was okay but every step along the way last night felt surprisingly amateur and not well-thought out or practiced. Some of that might have been an economic issue but not all. The show was weak.

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By docktay

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Who really cares. These rich Hollywood spoiled children do not have a brain cell between them all. Yes they can act but they begin that their acting is real world. They need to grow up and get a real job and learn about real life and get their heads out of the clouds.

By Maren

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This is the first year I've watched the Emmy's- being that I've been watching more teevee this last year since I've cut back on my once 70 hour work week in the medical prof. Actually I enjoyed it MORE than watching OSCAR. Much more down to earth. So glad Edie Falco won- such a brilliantly ranged actress- was hoping Marguiles would win for Good Wife- maybe next year. Loved seeing Pacino winning. A cool guy. Another brilliantly written and acted show. So few there are on network TV.

By iviethodaurum

I saw them talking about the emmys on the news this morning and I had never heard of any of the shows that won.Heck,I had never heard of any of the shows in the running for the awards.

By bill

These award shows are just a bunch of no- talent self promoting actors giving each other high fives for thinking how great they are

By ebreit19

I'm proud of myself in not recognizing a single one of those people nor recognize their names.

By Bonbon

God, how boring, I didn't know anyone that won except Jane Lynch from Glee, boring boring liberal snobs boring again!

By seoamerica.us

These rich Hollywood spoiled children are doing great jobs.

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that explains the no talent

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