The 2014 Emmy winners were announced and apart from the usual array of snubs, there were simply not that many surprises. It was a particularly good year for veteran television series. "Breaking Bad" swept the dramatic categories, winning Best Series, Best Actor (Bryan Cranston for a fourth time), Supporting nods for Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn, as well as Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. This meant that "True Detective" missed out on most major awards, especially for Matthew McConaughey who many expected to add an Emmy to his hot streak of awards this year. Julianna Marguiles took home her second Emmy award for her performance as Alicia Florick in "The Good Wife".
On the comedy front, "Modern Family" won Best Series for a fifth consecutive year, matching the previously held record of "Frasier". In the miniseries categories, "Fargo" won Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Directing, while "American Horror Story: Coven" took home the awards for Outstanding Lead Actress (Jessica Lange) and Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates). This year was also great for "Sherlock", which scored three wins: Outstanding Lead Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Outstanding Writing (Steven Moffat) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Martin Freeman).
On the comedy front, "Modern Family" won Best Series for a fifth consecutive year, matching the previously held record of "Frasier". In the miniseries categories, "Fargo" won Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Directing, while "American Horror Story: Coven" took home the awards for Outstanding Lead Actress (Jessica Lange) and Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates). This year was also great for "Sherlock", which scored three wins: Outstanding Lead Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Outstanding Writing (Steven Moffat) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Martin Freeman).
Read the full list of Emmy winners after the jump.
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife
Outstanding Writer for a Drama Series
Moira Walley-Beckett for "Ozymandias" on Breaking Bad
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Allison Janney for Masters of Sex
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton for Scandal
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Anna Gunn for Breaking Bad
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Cary Joji Fukunaga for True Detective
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Glenn Weiss for the 67th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Variety Special
Sarah Silverman: We are Miracles
Outstanding Television Movie
The Normal Heart
Outstanding Miniseries
Fargo
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange for American Horror Story: Coven
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie
Colin Bucksey for Fargo
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Martin Freeman for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Kathy Bates for American Horror Story: Coven
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or Movie
Steven Moffat for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Reality Competition Show
The Amazing Race
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Veep
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Gail Mancuso for Modern Family
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba for Orange is The New Black
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jimmy Fallon for Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Allison Janney as Bonnie in Mom
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
"So Did The Fat Lady" from Louie, written by Louis C.K.
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Ty Burrell for Modern Family
Breaking Bad
Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife
Outstanding Writer for a Drama Series
Moira Walley-Beckett for "Ozymandias" on Breaking Bad
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Allison Janney for Masters of Sex
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton for Scandal
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Anna Gunn for Breaking Bad
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Cary Joji Fukunaga for True Detective
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Glenn Weiss for the 67th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Variety Special
Sarah Silverman: We are Miracles
Outstanding Television Movie
The Normal Heart
Outstanding Miniseries
Fargo
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange for American Horror Story: Coven
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie
Colin Bucksey for Fargo
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Martin Freeman for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Kathy Bates for American Horror Story: Coven
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or Movie
Steven Moffat for Sherlock: His Last Vow
Outstanding Reality Competition Show
The Amazing Race
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Veep
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Gail Mancuso for Modern Family
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba for Orange is The New Black
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jimmy Fallon for Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Allison Janney as Bonnie in Mom
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
"So Did The Fat Lady" from Louie, written by Louis C.K.
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Ty Burrell for Modern Family
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