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Emmy Awards 2012: Complete Winners List!

Julie Bowen
Julie Bowen speaks onstage at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A.

And the first Primetime Emmy Award went to. . . Modern Family!

For the second year in a row, Modern Family star Julie Bowen, 42, snagged the title of Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, beating out fellow nominees Sofia Vergara, 40, Mayim Balik, 36, Merritt Wever, 31, Kristen Wiig, 39, and the late Kathryn Joosten.

"This is an embarrassment of riches," Bowen said in her acceptance speech. "I am just so lucky to work with a cast as lucky and as talented as we have. Sofia, I know you're younger than me, but I want to be you when I grow up."

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Bowen's costar Eric Stonestreet took home the award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series; Modern Family's Ty Burrell took home the honor in 2011. For a full list of the night's winners, read on:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Outstanding Writer for a Comedy Series – Louis C.K., Louie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – Steven Levitan, Modern Family
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Reality Competition Program – The Amazing Race
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program – Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, Homeland
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Damian Lewis, Homeland
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Claire Danes, Homeland

"To my husband, my love, my life, my baby-daddy, this doesn't mean anything without you," Danes told Hugh Dancy during her acceptance speech. "I love you so much. I'm so grateful. Thank you."

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Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special – Louis C.K., Live at the Beacon Theater
Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special – Glenn Weiss, 65th Tony Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie – Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie – Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special – Danny Strong, Game Change
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie – Julianne Moore, Game Change
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special – Jay Roach, Game Change
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie – Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Outstanding Miniseries or TV Movie – Game Change
Outstanding Drama Series – Homeland
Outstanding Comedy Series – Modern Family

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