The 2014 Primetime Emmy Awardsd has been wrapped up. There were few upsets but there are results that have been written on the wall long before the ceremony was held.
NBC's Breaking Bad is the biggest winner of the night, walking away with five trophies. The series, which has concluded almost one year ago, won the Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Aaron Paul, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Anna Gunn, and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for Moira Walley-Becket in Ozymandias.
"This is a wonderful farewell to our show," "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan said.
"I miss him. I love him," Paul said of his character, Jesse Pinkman.
Sherlock is also a big winner in the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards. Coming as an undergo against Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo) and Mark Ruffalo (The Normal Heart), lead actor Benedict Cumberbatch pulled off an upset after bagging the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. The show also bagged the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson on Sherlock: "His Last Vow" (PBS).
Here is the complete list of winners:
Programs
Outstanding Comedy Series - Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Drama Series - Breaking Bad (AMC)
Outstanding Variety Series - The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Miniseries - Fargo (FX)
Outstanding Television Movie - The Normal Heart (HBO)
Outstanding Reality - Competition Program - The Amazing Race (CBS)
Acting
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Jim Parsons as Dr. Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer on Veep
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Bryan Cranston as Walter White on Breaking Bad
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick on The Good Wife
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes on Sherlock: "His Last Vow"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode on American Horror Story: Coven (FX)
Supporting performances
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy on Modern Family
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett on Mom
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Anna Gunn as Skyler White on Breaking Bad
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson on Sherlock: "His Last Vow"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - Kathy Bates as Delphine LaLaurie on American Horror Story: Coven (FX)
Directing
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series - Modern Family (Episode: "Las Vegas"), Directed by Gail Mancuso (ABC)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - True Detective (Episode: "Who Goes There"), Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special - Glenn Weiss for 67th Tony Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - Fargo (Episode: "Buridan's Ass"), Directed by Colin Bucksey
Writing
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Louie (Episode: "So Did the Fat Lady"), Written by Louis C.K. (FX)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series - Breaking Bad (Episode: "Ozymandias"), Written by Moira Walley-Beckett (AMC)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special - Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - Sherlock: "His Last Vow", Written by Steven Moffat (PBS)
Overall, Breaking Bad had the most win at the 2014 Emmy Awards with 5, followed by Modern Family and Sherlock: His Last Vow both with three. American Horror Story completes the top three with two awards.
