Breaking Bad’s fifth and final season has dominated the recently concluded Emmys after it took home all the major drama prizes. The AMC show was hailed the best drama series while Aaron Paul picked the award for best supporting actor.
"My god, Breaking Bad — it has changed my life and I am standing up here because of one man and that is Vince Gilligan [show creator]," Paul said as he accepted the prize. "Thank you. I miss him. I love him. The best cast and crew I’ve ever worked with and for. There's not a single day that goes by that I don’t miss running to work."
Bryan Cranston (Walter White) and Anna Gunn (Skyler White) won the lead actor and actress awards.
Breaking Bad now has a total of 58 Emmy nominations and is considered one of the finest television shows of all time.
Meanwhile, despite being one of the most popular and one of the most watched TV drama series, HBO’s Game of Thrones went home empty-handed.
On the other hand, Modern Family bagged the outstanding comedy series. While Julia Louise-Dreyfus (Veep) and Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory) picked up the acting gongs.
Britain’s Sherlock also fared well with awards for its writing and lead and supporting actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
List of winners in full:
Drama Series
"Breaking Bad," AMC
Actor, Drama Series
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Actress, Drama Series
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife," CBS
Supporting Actor, Drama Series
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Supporting Actress, Drama Series
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Directing, Drama Series
Cary Joji Fukunaga, "True Detective," HBO
Writing, Drama Series
Moira Walley-Beckett, "Breaking Bad," AMC
Comedy Series
"Modern Family," ABC
Actor, Comedy Series
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory," CBS
Actress, Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep," HBO
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Allison Janney, "Mom," CBS
Directing, Comedy Series
Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family," ABC
Writing, Comedy Series
Louis C.K., "Louie," FX
Miniseries
"Fargo," FX
Movie
"The Normal Heart," HBO
Actor, Miniseries or Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: His Last Vow," PBS
Actress, Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Coven," FX
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie
Kathy Bates, "American Horror Story: Coven," FX
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie
Martin Freeman, "Sherlock: His Last Vow," PBS
Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
Adam Bernstein, "Fargo," FX
Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
Stephen Moffat, "Sherlock: His Last Vow," PBS
Variety Series
"The Colbert Report," Comedy Central
Writing, Variety Special
Sarah Silverman, "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles," HBO
Directing, Variety Special
Glenn Weiss, "67th Annual Tony Awards," CBS
Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race," CBS