Downton Abbey had lead the British charge ahead of the Emmy Awards but it seems that the period drama could not compete with the gritty US offerings.Michelle Dockery who plays Lady Mary in Downton Abbey on the red carpet. Credit: ReutersFavourites including Downton Abbey actors Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Michelle Dockery and Homeland lead Damian Lewis, lost out on the big gongs of the night.Instead it was the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony which gained Britain recognition, with the worldwide broadcast scooping the title of outstanding art direction for variety programming. Read more....
The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony scooped the title of outstanding art direction for variety programming. Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire"Breaking Bad," the brutal saga of an everyman's ambition turned evil, captured its first best drama Emmy Award."I did not see this coming," said Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, tipping his hat to competitor House of Cards, the first online contender for top Emmy honours.The cast and crew from Breaking Bad pose backstage with their awards for Outstanding Drama Series. Credit: ReutersWhile Breaking Bad has been hailed as the biggest winner of the night the awards were full of surprise winners and the awards were spread throughout the nominees.The full list of winners:Best drama series - Breaking BadActor in a drama series - Jeff Daniels for the NewsroomActress in a drama series - Clare Danes for HomelandSupporting actor in a drama series - Bobby Cannavale for Boardwalk EmpireSupporting actress in a drama series - Anna Gunn for Breaking BadBest comedy series - Modern FamilyActor in a comedy series - Jim Parsons for the Big Bang TheoryActress in a comedy series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus for VeepSupporting actor in a comedy series - Tony Hale for VeepSupporting actress in a comedy series - Merritt Wever for Nurse JackieBest Miniseries or TV movie - Behind the CandelabraActor in a miniseries or TV movie - Michael Douglas for Behind the Candelabra Actress in a miniseries or TV movie - Laura Linnely for the Big C HereafterBest reality programme - Undercover BossBest reality competition programme - The VoiceBest reality show host - Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn for Project RunwayBest variety show - The Colbert ReportBest writing, drama series - Henry Bromell for HomelandBest writing comedy series - Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield for 30 RockHigh Bonneville lost out on the best drama award. Credit: Reuters
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