The Emmys: Did Modern Family deserve to sweep the Comedy category?

At last year's Emmys, after its first season, Modern Family received nominations in five categories, including Best Supporting nominations for five of its actors. Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron, won Best Supporting Actor, and the series won Best Writing and Best Comedy Series. So it wasn't a surprise when the 2011 Emmys nominations included Modern Family as a contender in five categories, with nods toward ten writers, directors or actors. In the Best Supporting Actor category, four of the six nominations went to Modern Family cast members; Ty Burrell, who plays Phil, won the Emmy. Overall the show took home five awards, including Best Comedy for the second year in a row.

The other shows nominated for Best Comedy were just as deserving. Fans of The Office, Parks and Recreation, Glee, 30 Rock and The Big Bang Theory may not think Modern Family should have won. Julie Bowen's Best Supporting Actress win ousted last year's winner and this year's host, Jane Lynch. The Best Supporting Actor award could easily have gone to Chris Colfer for playing Kurt on Glee. I would have loved to see The Office win for writing or How I Met Your Mother win for directing. Like I said, I haven't seen Modern Family, so you tell me if they deserved to sweep the Comedy categories at the Emmys!