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emmy recap 2011

the winners, the upsets and the most talked about moments- well, my most talked about moments.

jane lynch brought it as host of this year's awards. while i don't think she out-hosted jimmy fallon, she definitely held her own- especially in the opening montage.

another comedic highlight? the lonely island's performance medley. freak william macy, anyone?

now a break down of the awards:

• outstanding comedy series - modern family'

• outstanding drama series - mad men

• outstanding lead actress, miniseries/movie - kate winsley, mildred pierce -she's one award away from an egot- the tony. so, for now, she's just got an ego

• outstanding lead actor, drama - kyle chandler, friday night lights - the show finally gone some recognition from the academy, a nice send-off for the series' final season

• outstanding lead actress, drama - julianna marguiles, the good wife - yawn.

• outstanding supporting actor, drama - peter dinklage, game of thrones - yay little people!

• outstanding supporting actress, drama - margo martindale, justified - i never knew her name until now, so go margo!

• outstanding lead actress, comedy - melissa mccarthy, bridesmaids- i mean mike and molly

now's a good time to bring up my favorite moment of the night- the introductions for the best comedy actress nominees. in 2009, amy poehler planned the glasses bit. this year? they went above and beyond with a full-on pageant.

• outstanding lead actor, comedy - jim parsons, the big bang theory - yay, sheldon! and this proves the emmys aren't rigged, because steve carrel didn't get a pity statue for his final season of the office

• outstanding supporting actor, comedy - ty burrell, modern family - yay!

• outstanding supporting actress, comedy - julie bowen, modern family - and so conclude the 2011 modern family awards

for a full list of winners- including all those random awards you don't really care about- click here.