Gallery: All the Emmys excitement

Julie Bowen, from left, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Sarah Hyland, Sofia Vergara and Ariel Winter, winners of outstanding comedy series for "Modern Family," pose backstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Stephen Colbert holds his awards for best writing for a variety series and outstanding variety series for "The Colbert Report" backstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Cast members from 'Breaking Bad', from left, RJ Mitte, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Jonathan Banks, Betsy Brandt, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, and Bob Odenkirk, winners of the best drama series award, pose backstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Mark Burnett, kneeling right, and Carson Daly, kneeling center, and the crew of "The Voice" pose backstage with the award for outstanding reality-competition program at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Carrie Underwood performs "Yesterday" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)(EMMYS-SHOW)

Don Roy King accepts the award for Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series for his work on "Saturday Night Live" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-SHOW)

Actress Jane Lynch delivers a tribute to fellow "Glee" star Cory Monteith, who died in July of this year, at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-SHOW)

Director Gail Mancuso, winner of the best directing for a comedy series for 'Modern Family' poses backstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)

Steven Levitan, executive producer, accepts the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for "Modern Family" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)(EMMYS-SHOW)

Actress Anna Gunn from AMC's series 'Breaking Bad" poses backstage with her award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-BACKSTAGE)

Sarah Bromell poses backstage with the award presented posthumously to her husband Henry Bromell for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Showtime's series "Homeland" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (EMMYS-BACKSTAGE)

Jon Hamm, left, and Alec Baldwin present the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series on stage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Actress Melissa Leo poses backstage with the award for outstanding guest actress award for "Louie" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Actress Edie Falco gives a tribute to the late actor James Gandolfini at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Actor Michael J. Fox speaks in front of a photo of his cast mates from his early sitcom "Family Ties" while paying tribute to producer Gary David Goldberg at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Michael J. Fox remembers his late "Family Ties" producer Gary David Goldberg at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Elton John appears on stage after performing "Home Again" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Julia Louis-Dreyfuss accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her role in HBO's "Veep" as co-star Tony Hale whispers to her at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Actor Michael Douglas accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie for his role in 'Behind the Candelabra' at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Actor Jeff Daniels from HBO's series "The Newsroom" poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. Photo: Lucy Nicholson

Stephen Colbert (C) accepts the award for Outstanding Variety Series for "The Colbert Report" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Actor Bobby Cannavale accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series for his role in "Boardwalk Empire" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

James Cromwell accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie for "American Horror Story: Asylum" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Abi Morgan accepts the award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for "The Hour" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Merritt Wever poses backstage with the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in "Nurse Jackie" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Host Neil Patrick Harris (top) performs a dance number at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo: Mike Blake

Tina Fey, left, and Tracey Wigfield pose backstage with the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series for their work on "30 Rock" at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.