2011 Emmy Winner Overview
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in U.S. television for the 2010–2011 season. The ceremony took place on September 18, 2011, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Jane Lynch. The event was broadcast live on ABC.
Major 2011 Emmy Winner Results
In the Outstanding Drama Series category, the 2011 Emmy winner was "Mad Men." "Modern Family" won Outstanding Comedy Series for the third consecutive year. "Downton Abbey" took home Outstanding Miniseries, while "The Kennedys" was a notable nominee in the same category.
Key Acting and Program Winners
Bryan Cranston won Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Breaking Bad." Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Veep." For supporting roles, Peter Dinklage won for "Game of Thrones," and Melissa McCarthy won for "Mike & Molly." Additional results are documented by the Television Academy.
