I really admire the spirit of what Ed wanted to do.
Thats what makes him such an amazing guy, Levitan tells EW.
Levitan, together withFamilyco-creator Christopher Lloyd, also scored a nomination for writing the comedys pilot.
Had he been in the lead category, I believe he would have earned a nomination.
Other than that glaring omission, I am thrilled.
Its the culmination of a pretty fantastic year, so we are just counting our blessings.
Levitan and Lloyd have already broken 12 stories for the comedys second season, which begins production Aug. 1.
Modern Familywill air at 9 p.m. Wednesdays this fall on ABC.
The comedy already earned awards from the Writers and Directors guilds earlier this year.
The last laugher to earn an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy after its first season wasUgly Bettyin 2007.
