This largely comes from the unconventional pairing of Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in the leading roles, an unusual
duo who bring a surprisingly wonderful chemistry to the table in this light
comedy about working in the
modern age, seen from two unique viewpoints — the
modern working woman who is looked down on by misogynistic men, and the older male seen by many as past his usefulness simply due to his age.
Continuing along the lines of deserving, albeit unexpected winners was Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama winner Margo Martindale for her fantastically received work on JUSTIFIED and the somewhat less surprising, albeit equally welcoming wins for
MODERN FAMILY's Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a
Comedy duo that was the husband and wife team of Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy) and Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy).