Elaine Ko’s ‘Modern Family’ continues to reign

August 27, 2014

Wins Outstanding Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmys for the fifth year in a row

The cast of "Modern Family" at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Elaine Ko,

The cast of “Modern Family” at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Elaine Ko,

ABC’s “Modern Family” won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Emmys held Monday for the fifth year in a row.

Elaine Ko, a writer and producer who signed a two-year contract with 20th Century Fox last year, is the supervising producer of the show.

Ko supervised 14 episodes through the series’ fifth season and manages five producers. The producer, whose Korean name is Ko Yoon-ju, previously worked as a staff writer for “Do Not Disturb” and “Family Guy” before joining the “Modern Family” team.

The family comedy will debut its sixth season on Sept. 24.