Emmy Results: Big Night for Modern Family and Homeland

Photo Credit: Showtime

ABC's Modern Family and Showtime's Homeland dominated the 2012 Emmy telecast, each winning four major awards, including Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series, respectively. Two actors from each series were also recognized; Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet in the Supporting acting categories for Modern Family, and Claire Danes and Damian Lewis in the Lead acting categories for Homeland. HBO's made for TV movie Game Change also won four awards; Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Lead Actress in a Mini-series or Movie (Julianne Moore), as well as writing and directing honors.

On a personal note, I was pleased to see Jessica Lange win for Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or Movie for American Horror Story and Maggie Smith for Supporting Actress in a Drama for Downton Abbey. In addition, kudos to Boardwalk Empire, which was honored for Drama Series Directing and to the aforementioned Julianne Moore for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in Game Change.

Among the surprises were Jon Cryer's win for Lead Actor in a Comedy for Two and a Half Men and Mad Men being shut out of all the major Drama categories.

Here is a list of Emmy winners:

Outstanding Comedy Series - Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy - Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy - Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - Louie C.K. (FX)
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - Modern Family (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series - Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Damian Lewis, Homeland
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Claire Danes, Homeland
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama - Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series - Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series - Boardwalk Empire (HBO)

Outstanding Variety, Comedy Or Musical Series - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Comedy Or Musical Series - Louie C.K.., Louie C.K. Live at the Beacon Theater
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Comedy Or Musical Series - Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)

Outstanding Reality Show - The Amazing Race (CBS)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program - Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars

Outstanding TV Mini-series or Movie - Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini-series or Movie - Julianne Moore, Game Change
Outstanding Lead Actor in an Mini-series or Movie - Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or Movie - Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-series or Movie - Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding Writing For A TV Mini-series or Movie - Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Directing For A TV Mini-series or Movie - Game Change (HBO)

As for my predictions, I picked 6 out of 18 categories correctly. That may not be good, but it is better than last year!