(This, along with Fallon's later musical tribute to three departed series - Fox's "24," NBC's "Law & Order" and ABC's "Lost" - should be in heavy rotation on YouTube or on NBC.com this morning.)
Talk of a possible "Glee" sweep quieted down when Eric Stonestreet of "Modern Family" won for supporting actor in a comedy, delivering a moving speech that brought his onscreen partner - and fellow nominee - Jesse Tyler Ferguson to tears even before Stonestreet said that he'd be sending the Emmy to his parents so they can see "what you made possible."
"Modern Family" creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd won for writing.
"Glee" fought back with a supporting actress win for Jane Lynch and a directing win for creator Ryan Murphy.
Bravo's "Top Chef" broke the seven-win streak of CBS' "The Amazing Race" in the reality-competition category, though perhaps the biggest indication of how seriously the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences now takes unscripted television was the inclusion of Captain Phil Harris, of Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch," in the tribute to those in the industry who died in the past year.
Bryan Cranston, star of AMC's "Breaking Bad," extended his wins for lead actor in a drama to three in a row, and was joined in the winner's circle by co-star Aaron Paul, who won his first Emmy for supporting actor, while Kyra Sedgwick (TNT's "The Closer") won for lead actress, drama.
Other winners included Jim Parsons (CBS' "The Big Bang Theory") for lead actor, comedy; Edie Falco (Showtime's "Nurse Jackie") for lead actress, comedy (despite her contention that "I am not funny"); and Archie Panjabi ("The Good Wife"), for supporting actress, drama.
