Factbox: A list of Primetime Emmy Award winners

Following is a list of winners of Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, the highest honours in US television. The Emmys are presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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Best drama series
Mad Men

Actor in a drama series
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights

Actress in a drama series
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Supporting actor in a drama series                                            
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Supporting actress in a drama series                                            
Margo Martindale, Justified

Best comedy series                                            
Modern Family

Actor in a comedy series                                            
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Actress in a comedy series
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly

Supporting actor in a comedy series
Ty Burrell, Modern Family

Supporting actress in a comedy series
Julie Bowen, Modern Family

Best miniseries or TV movie
Downton Abbey

Actor in a miniseries or movie
Barry Pepper, The Kennedys

Actress in a miniseries or movie
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Supporting actor in a miniseries or movie
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce

Supporting actress in a miniseries or movie
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

Best reality competition program
The Amazing Race

Best variety, music or comedy series                                           
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Directing for a comedy series
Michael Spiller, Modern Family

Writing for a comedy series
Steve Levitan & Jeffrey Richman, Modern Family

Directing for a drama series                                           
Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire

Writing for a drama series
Jason Katims, Friday Night Lights

Directing for a variety, music or comedy series
Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live

Writing for a variety, music or comedy series
Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, JR Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross, Jon Stewart, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart                                                                                     

Directing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special
Brian Percival, Downton Abbey

Writing for a miniseries, movie or dramatic special
Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey