LOS ANGELES - It was a good night for first-timers.
Many of the statuettes handed out at the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards went to first-time winners - although almost all were familiar faces.
"Modern Family" won the award for best comedy in its first season.
Kyra Sedgwick won her first Emmy for actress in a drama series, playing the sweet-as-sugar and hard-as-nails L.A. cop in TNT's "The Closer."
HBO's "Temple Grandin," about a woman who triumphed over autism to become a doctor of animal science, resulted in three acting statuettes for first-time winners: Claire Danes won for lead actress in a movie or miniseries for playing Grandin; Julia Ormond won for supporting actress; and David Strathairn won for supporting actor.
Fox's "Glee," which entered the award season with 19 nominations, picked up two statuettes for first-timers. Jane Lynch won for supporting actress for playing ultra-competitive cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester. And creator-producer Ryan Murphy won for comedy director for his work on the series pilot.
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The show was broadcast live from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.
The winners
Partial list of winners at Sunday's 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
• Drama Series: "Mad Men," AMC.
• Comedy Series: "Modern Family," ABC.
• Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC.
• Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer," TNT.
• Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS.
• Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime.
• Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC.
• Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife," CBS.
• Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family," ABC.
• Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, "Glee," Fox.
• Miniseries: "The Pacific," HBO.
• Made-for-TV Movie: "Temple Grandin," HBO.
• Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, "You Don't Know Jack," HBO.
• Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, "Temple Grandin," HBO.
• Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Strathairn, "Temple Grandin," HBO.
• Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julia Ormond, "Temple Grandin," HBO.
• Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy, "Glee," Fox.
• Directing, Drama Series: Steve Shill, "Dexter," Showtime.
• Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Mick Jackson, "Temple Grandin," HBO.
• Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, "Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Opening Ceremony," NBC.
• Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show," Comedy Central.
• Reality Competition Program: "Top Chef," Bravo.
• Writing for Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, "Modern Family," ABC.
• Writing, Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, "Mad Men," AMC.
• Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, "You Don't Know Jack," HBO.
• Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS.
On the net
For a complete list of winners, go to www.emmys.tv
