Mc Richard Paglicawan
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards awarded the hottest acting talents from across the globe competing for some of the most coveted gongs in the television business. Honouring the very best in US programming, the Emmys are the industry’s answer to the Oscars, with plenty of A-listers in the list of nominees. This year’s star-studded event, The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards , washosted by actor, screenwriter and presenter Seth Meyers held on August 25th at the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles.
The ceremony’s traditional “in memorian” tribute to industry members who have died in the past year flashed images of stars including James Garner, Ruby Dee, Sid Caesar, Carmen Zapata and Elaine Stritch as singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles sang “Smile.” It concluded with the tribute to Williams.
List of winners at Monday’s 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
- Drama Series: “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
- Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
- Actress, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife,” CBS.
- Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
- Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
- Directing, Drama Series: Cary Joji Fukunaga, “True Detective,” HBO.
- Writing, Drama Series: Moira Walley-Beckett, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
- Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.
- Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS.
- Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO.
- Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, “Modern Family,” ABC.
- Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Allison Janney, “Mom,” CBS.
- Directing, Comedy Series: Gail Mancuso, “Modern Family,” ABC.
- Writing, Comedy Series: Louis C.K., “Louie,” FX.
- Miniseries: “Fargo,” FX.
- Movie: “The Normal Heart,” HBO.
- Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow,” PBS.
- Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven,” FX.
- Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Coven,” FX.
- Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Martin Freeman, “Sherlock: His Last Vow,” PBS.
- Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Bernstein, “Fargo,” FX.
- Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Stephen Moffat, “Sherlock: His Last Vow,” PBS.
- Variety Series: “The Colbert Report,” Comedy Central.
- Writing, Variety Special: Sarah Silverman, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” HBO.
- Directing, Variety Special: Glenn Weiss, “67th Annual Tony Awards,” CBS.
- Reality-Competition Program: “The Amazing Race,” CBS.
