Home > American TV Shows > Modern Family and Downton Abbey win big at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards! See full list of winners September 19th, 2011 by Sarah. No comments US comedy Modern Family and the British period drama Downton Abbey both took home four accolades from the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony which took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles last night. Hit dramas Mad Men and Mildred Pierce were also awarded some of the top prizes at the ceremony. Modern Family was named Best Comedy Series, with its stars Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell taking home the prizes for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series respectively. Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman also won in the Writing, Comedy Series category. Downton Abbey’s awards included Best Miniseries and Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Dame Maggie Smith. The show’s writer, Julian Fellowes, was honoured for Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries, Movie...