Homeland, Modern Family win top Emmy prizes
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The cast of Modern Family poses in the press room at the 64th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, California, on Sept 23, 2012. Homeland ended the four-year run of Mad Men to win the top drama prize at the Primetime Emmy awards on Sunday, while Modern Family reigned for a third year as the best comedy series on television.-- PHOTO: AFP
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Jon Stewart and writers and producers of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart hold up their Emmy awards for outstanding variety series at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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(Left to right) Producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Elise Doganieri, executive producer Bertram van Munster (2nd R), and producer Jonathan Littman (R) hold the awards for outstanding reality competition show for "The Amazing Race" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Alex Gansa (centre) accepts the award for outstanding drama series for "Homeland" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Steven Levitan (centre) accepts the award for outstanding comedy series for "Modern Family" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Julianne Moore gives a thumbs down sign after winning the award for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie for "Game Change" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Aaron Paul accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor for a drama series for his role in "Breaking Bad" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Jon Cryer accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Two and a Half Men" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Director Jay Roach accepts the award for outstanding directing in a miniseries or movie for "Game Change" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on, Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Actor Damian Lewis accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in "Homeland" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Tom Bergeron accepts the award for outstanding reality show host for "Dancing with the Stars" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
The cast of Modern Family poses in the press room at the 64th annual Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, California, on Sept 23, 2012. Homeland ended the four-year run of Mad Men to win the top drama prize at the Primetime Emmy awards on Sunday, while Modern Family reigned for a third year as the best comedy series on television.-- PHOTO: AFP
Jon Stewart and writers and producers of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart hold up their Emmy awards for outstanding variety series at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
(Left to right) Producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Elise Doganieri, executive producer Bertram van Munster (2nd R), and producer Jonathan Littman (R) hold the awards for outstanding reality competition show for "The Amazing Race" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Alex Gansa (centre) accepts the award for outstanding drama series for "Homeland" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Steven Levitan (centre) accepts the award for outstanding comedy series for "Modern Family" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Julianne Moore gives a thumbs down sign after winning the award for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie for "Game Change" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Aaron Paul accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor for a drama series for his role in "Breaking Bad" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Jon Cryer accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Two and a Half Men" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Director Jay Roach accepts the award for outstanding directing in a miniseries or movie for "Game Change" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on, Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Actor Damian Lewis accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in "Homeland" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Tom Bergeron accepts the award for outstanding reality show host for "Dancing with the Stars" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 23, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Homeland ended the four-year run of Mad Men to win the top drama prize at the Primetime Emmy awards on Sunday, while Modern Family reigned for a third year as the best comedy series on television.
Homeland, a post 9/11 psychological thriller, won best drama after one season on cable channel Showtime. It also took home trophies for best writing and best acting for its two leads, Claire Danes and Damian Lewis.
Homeland brought to an end the reign of AMC's stylish 1960s advertising show Mad Men, which left Sunday's Emmy ceremony empty-handed.
Modern Family, ABC's show about the chaotic lives of three related couples and their children, won best comedy series for a third year and supporting actor Emmys for Eric Stonestreet and Julie Bowen, as well as a directing award.
