In the run-up to this year’s EMMYs, the buzz revolved around two shows: AMC’s Breaking Bad and the PBS Masterpiece series, Sherlock. Let’s have a look at how those shows did in the honors department.
For Breaking Bad it was a shower of gold. Based on a body of work which finally reached a crescendo in the series finale, Bryan “Sneaky Pete” Cranston claimed his well-deserved award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series. The story may be in the telling, but the best stories begin with the writing…so it is no wonder that Moira Walley Beckett garnered the top spot for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series. Two series characters also received acclaim: Anna Gunn won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series trophy while Aaron Paul took the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series honor. All that was left was for Vince Gilligan to accept the award for Outstanding Drama Series.
The PBS Masterpiece series Sherlock was thrice awarded for their fresh approach to the time-honored classic. Lead actor Benedict Cumberpatch (Holmes) received Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. The essential Dr. Watson as portrayed by actor Martin Freeman was rightly given the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie award. Steven Moffat, the series’ writer – and yes, that Steven Moffat from the Dr. Who series, received the Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special award. If you have missed it, this is your chance to connect with a new classic. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/ to find out more.
The 66TH Emmy Award winners:
Best Comedy Series
“Modern Family
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis Dreyfus, “Veep
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Allison Janney, “Mom”
Best Drama Series
“Breaking Bad”
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Best Actor in a Drama Series:
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Supporting Actor, Drama Series:
Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”
Supporting Actress, Drama Series
Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad”
Best Miniseries or Movie
“Fargo”
Best Actress Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie
Martin Freeman, “Sherlock: His Last Vow”
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie
Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Coven
Reality-Competition Program
“The Amazing Race”
Variety Series
“The Colbert Report”
Writing For a Comedy Series
“Episodes”
“Louie”
Outstanding Directing for Comedy
“Modern Family”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama
“Breaking Bad” FOR “Ozymandias”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama
“True Detective”
Outstanding Writing in a TV Miniseries or Movie
“Sherlock”
Outstanding direction in a TV miniseries or movie
“American Horror Story: Coven”
“Fargo”
Outstanding TV Movie
“The Normal Heart”
Outstanding Writing for Variety Special
Sarah Silverman, “We Are Miracles”
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