Emmy Winners 2013: Breaking Bad And Modern Family Score Top Honors, Claire Danes Repeats, HBO And Candelabra Dominate
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles, and HBO was this year's big winner, amassing 27 total trophies.
Fueling the pay cabler's success was 11 total gold grabs by its Behind the Candelabra telepic, including an honor for co-lead Michael Douglas. Boardwalk Empire added to HBO's haul with five wins, while Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale took home statues as well.
CBS placed a distant second at this year's Emmys with 16 total wins, most of which came at the Creative Arts ceremony held Sept. 15. The Eye's biggest prize-winner was The Big Bang Theory and its three wins, including for lead actor Jim Parsons.
In the night's two biggest races, the first half of Breaking Bad's final season earned best drama honors, while ABC's Modern Family claimed the top comedy prize.
FX's American Horror Story went into Emmy season with the most nominations — 17 total — but only converted on two of them. Similarly, HBO's Game of Thrones went 2-for-16.
Among broadcast network fare, NBC's Saturday Night Live fared best with four total wins.
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The complete list of nominees is here. Review the list of winners and tell us which please you most!
Outstanding Drama Series | Breaking Bad
Lead Actor In A Drama Series | Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Lead Actress In A Drama Series | Claire Danes, Homeland (2012 WINNER)
Supporting Actor In A Drama Series | Bobby Cannavale, Boardwalk Empire
Supporting Actress In A Drama Series | Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad
Writing in a Drama Series | Homeland
Directing in a Drama Series | House of Cards
Outstanding Comedy Series | Modern Family
Lead Actor In A Comedy Series | Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Lead Actress In A Comedy Series | Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (2012 WINNER)
Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series | Tony Hale, Veep
Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series | Merritt Wever, Nurse Jackie
Writing in a Comedy Series | 30 Rock
Directing in a Comedy Series | Modern Family
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Behind the Candelabra
Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie | Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie | Laura Linney, The Big C: hereafter
Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie | James Cromwell, American Horror Story: Asylum
Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie | Ellen Burstyn, Political Animals
Writing in a Miniseries or Movie | The Hour
Directing in a Miniseries or Movie | Behind the Candelabra
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series | The Colbert Report
Writing in a Variety, Music Or Comedy Series | The Colbert Report
Directing in a Variety, Music Or Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Reality – Competition Program | The Voice
Choreography | Dancing With the Stars, Derek Hough
Plus, select highlights from the Creative Arts Emmys held Sept. 15....
Guest Actress In A Comedy Series | Melissa Leo, Louie
Guest Actor In A Comedy Series | Bob Newhart The Big Bang Theory
Guest Actor In A Drama Series | Dan Bucatinsky, Scandal
Guest Actress In A Drama Series | Carrie Preston, The Good Wife
Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program | Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Reality Program | Undercover Boss
Casting For a Drama Series | House of Cards
Casting For A Comedy Series | 30 Rock
Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special | Behind the Candelabra