TV comedy Modern Family is proving to be the big winner of the night so far at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

The night opened with a musical number from hilarious host Jane Lynch and as the awards started to be handed out the words "Modern Family" kept being repeated.

The winners so far are:

Julie Bowen - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - Modern Family

Ty Burrell - Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - Modern Family

Michael Spiller - Directing for a Comedy Series - Modern Family

Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Modern Family