Emmys 2013 | Show highlights

The Emmy-winning cast of “Modern Family” hits the stage to accept its award.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

James Cromwell won for supporting actor in a miniseries or movie.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Neil Patrick Harris, center, dances with the Emmy-nominated choreographers.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Vince Gilligan is mobbed by the “Breaking Bad” cast and crew after winning for drama series.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Producers Michael Polaire, left, Gregory Jacobs, Susan Ekins and Jerry Weintraub, winners of miniseries or movie for “Behind the Candelabra,” and Michael Douglas, right, winner of lead actor in a miniseries or movie for the same film, pose in the press room.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Host Neil Patrick Harris speaks onstage during the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress Jane Lynch, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, and Emmys host Neil Patrick Harris, all past Emmys hosts, perform onstage.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Writer/actresses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler make their way to the stage to present an award.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress/writers Amy Poehler and Tina Fey present the Emmy for supporting actress in a comedy series to Merritt Wever.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Merritt Wever’s acceptance speech for her supporting actress in a comedy series Emmy for her work on “Nurse Jackie” was very brief.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Presenters LL Cool J and Malin Akerman.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actresses, and sisters, Zooey Deschanel (“New Girl”) and Emily Deschanel (“Bones”).  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield won the Emmy for writing for a comedy series for their work on “30 Rock.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actors Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) and Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) present onstage.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Gail Mancuso wins the Emmy for directing in a comedy for her work on “Modern Family.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Robin Williams paid tribute to the late Jonathan Winters.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Robin Williams remembers comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who died in April.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and actress Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family”) introduce the nominees for lead actor in a comedy series.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Jeff Daniels accepts the Emmy for lead actor in a drama series for his work on HBO’s “The Newsroom.” He joked about the last award he’d won being the AARP’s best actor over 50 for “The Squid and the Whale” (a golden Barcalounger), saying the Emmy is better.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Singer Carrie Underwood performs the Beatles’ “Yesterday.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Bobby Cannavale won the Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series for his work on “Boardwalk Empire.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Director Rob Reiner gives a tribute to Jean Stapleton.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Jim Parsons wins the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series for his work on “The Big Bang Theory.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Sarah Bromell accepts an award for her late husband, Henry Bromell, who won the Emmy for writing for a drama series for his work on “Homeland.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress Jane Lynch speaks onstage about the late actor Cory Monteith, who she worked with on “Glee.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Tony Hale, left, feeds lines to Julia Louis-Dreyfus as she accepts the award for lead actress in a comedy series for her work on “Veep.” Hale won for the supporting actor in a comedy series award for his performance on the show.  (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associted Press)

Actor Nathan Fillion performs during the musical number marking the halfway point in the show.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman performs during the musical number marking the show’s halfway point.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“The Voice” producer Mark Burnett accepts the award for reality competition program.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Recording artist Elton John talks about Liberace before performing “Home Again.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“Behind the Candelabra” costars Matt Damon, left, and Michael Douglas introduce a performance by Elton John.  (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associted Press)

Talk show host Jimmy Fallon speaks onstage into a moving microphone during the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Neil Patrick Harris performs a song-and-dance routine.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Gail Mancuso points to the house as she stands up to get her Emmy for directing for a comedy series for “Modern Family.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Tony Hale, right, accepts the Emmy for supporting actor in a comedy series for his work in “Veep.” Included in his thank-yous: a shout out to a youth theater in Tallahassee, Fla., that he was part of.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Melissa Leo, who won for guest actress in a comedy series for her turn on “Louie,” shows off her Emmy backstage at the ceremony.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Edie Falco presents a tribute to the late James Gandolfini.  (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)

Anna Gunn accepts the Emmy for supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “Breaking Bad.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dancers perform at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, the first show to announce the choreography Emmy winner in the telecast.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Derek Hough, whose routine “Hey Pachuco” on “Dancing With the Stars” won the choreography Emmy, jumps for joy.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Actors Jim Parsons and Bob Newhart present the variety show award. Newhart won his first Emmy, for guest actor in a comedy series, at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys. The show he appeared in? “The Big Bang Theory.” Parsons won the lead actor in a comedy series award Sunday for his work on that show.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stephen Colbert runs to the stage to receive the Emmy for variety series for “The Colbert Report.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

“The Voice” representatives pose after winning for reality competition program.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Claire Danes reacts to winning lead actress in a drama series (“Homeland”) as she makes her way to the stage.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Claire Danes accepts her Emmy.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)