Want to catch the first Emmy Awards 2011 winners from ABC live coverage? As the show progressed, The Guardian TV & Radio Blog kept up with the early winners and announcements. See which actors and actresses took home the wins in this partial list in the comedy category.
2011 Emmy Awards Winners: Comedy
Lead Actress in a Comedy: Melissa McCarthy of “Mike and Molly”
Lead Actor in a Comedy: Jim Parsons of “Big Bang Theory”
Best Writing in a Comedy: “Modern Family” (writers: Steve Levitan and Jeffery Richman)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Ty Burrel of “Modern Family”
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Julie Bowen of “Modern Family”
As the Emmy Awards aired live blogs revealed the winners in each category. It was plain to see that “Modern Family” took home the major wins. The talent on the show is unsurpassed and had a many predictions to win the comedic category. The only exceptions were Jim Parsons of “Big Bang Theory” and Melissa McCarthy of “Mike and Molly.”
Source: The Guardian for the Emmy Awards 2011