'Breaking Bad', 'Modern Family' win top prizes at Emmys 2014

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Last Updated : Aug 26 2014 | 10:25 AM IST

AMC'S 'Breaking bad' and ABC's 'Modern Family' ruled at 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014, with five awards and three awards respectively.

Breaking bad grabbed the best drama series, Bryan Cranston for 'best lead actor' in a drama series Aaron Paul for 'best supporting actor' in a drama series, and Anna Gunn for 'best supporting actress' in a drama series, whereas 'Modern Family' won the best comedy series award, ABC News reported.

While, Julianna Margulies won the "best actress" award in a drama series for her role in 'The Good Wife' and Jim Parsons picked up the best actor award in the comedy series for CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory'.

Benedict Cumberbatch acquired the best actor in a miniseries award for 'Sherlock: His Last Vow,' Jessica Lange got the best actress in a miniseries award for FX's 'American Horror Story: Coven' and 'Fargo' won for the best miniseries award.

1. Drama Series: "Breaking Bad".

2. Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad".

3. Actress, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife".

4. Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad".

5. Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad".

6. Directing, Drama Series: Cary Joji Fukunaga, "True Detective".

7. Writing, Drama Series: Moira Walley-Beckett, "Breaking Bad".

8. Comedy Series: "Modern Family".

9. Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory".

10. Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep".

11. Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, "Modern Family".

12. Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Allison Janney, "Mom".

13. Directing, Comedy Series: Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family".

14. Writing, Comedy Series: Louis C.K., "Louie".

15. Miniseries: "Fargo".

16. Movie: "The Normal Heart".

17. Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: His Last Vow".

18. Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Coven".

19. Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kathy Bates, "American Horror Story: Coven".

20. Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Martin Freeman, "Sherlock: His Last Vow".

21. Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Bernstein, "Fargo".

22. Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Stephen Moffat, "Sherlock: His Last Vow".

23. Variety Series: "The Colbert Report".

24. Writing, Variety Special: Sarah Silverman, "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles".

25. Directing, Variety Special: Glenn Weiss, "67th Annual Tony Awards".

26. Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race".

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First Published: Aug 26 2014 | 10:13 AM IST

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