By Nellie Andreeva. The dark AMC drama received a major validation tonight with a big sendoff, earning five Emmy Awards , including best drama series. It became only the second drama to win the top prize for its final season, joining Sopranos.
And Breaking Bad did it in an emphatic way — sweeping the top categories, including best actor Bryan Cranston, and best supporting actors Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn. Modern Family , winner for best comedy series, also recorded a historic achievement, tying NBC comedy Frasier as the scripted series with most Emmy wins.
Melissa Bernstein , Co-Executive Producer. Nick Forshager , Supervising Sound Editor. Darryl L. Frank, C. Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series - Winner:. Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series - Nominee:. Moira Walley-Beckett , Supervising Producer. Standing as one of the finest television shows of all time, Breaking Bad now has a total of 58 Emmy nominations under its belt.
Despite being one of the most talked-about shows of , HBO's Game of Thrones didn't convert any of its nominations, and Netflix went away empty-handed after both Orange is the New Black and House of Cards were snubbed. Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening, with our free daily newsletter. Enter email address This field is required Sign Up.
Story highlights "Breaking Bad' wins outstanding drama "Modern Family" wins outstanding comedy "Behind the Candelabra" wins for movie, lead actor, director. On a wild night of upsets at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, virtually nothing seemed to be going "Breaking Bad's" way. The AMC series, which concludes its much-lauded run next Sunday, didn't win a lot of honors it was expected to.
Bryan Cranston, who was tabbed for outstanding lead actor in a drama, lost to "The Newsroom's" Jeff Daniels. Co-star Aaron Paul, who could have won supporting actor in a drama, ended up watching "Boardwalk Empire's" Bobby Cannavale take home the trophy.
But when it came time for the big prize, outstanding drama, things broke for "Bad. I did not see this coming," said creator Vince Gilligan, citing all of the other nominated shows in "this golden age of television" "Bad" felt so fortunate to be a part of.
This is one helluva party, and what a way to go out. Photos: Photos: Emmy winners. Hide Caption. Julia Louis-Dreyfus on 'Enough Said' Photos: Emmys: Stars on the red carpet. She ended up losing out to "Breaking Bad's" Anna Gunn. His series once again won the best comedy Emmy. Baldwin was a presenter and a nominee for best actor in a comedy series. The Emmy went to "Homeland's" Claire Danes.
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