2014 EMMYS: Winners – Breaking Bad Dominates, Sherlock Shocks, Modern Family Stays Strong
AMC’s Breaking Bad won Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row and for it’s final season. A near sweep as it also took Writing, Lead Actor (Bryan Cranston), Supporting Actor (Aaron Paul) and Supporting Actress (Anna Gunn). The acting wins were repeat wins for all and for Paul, his 3rd win puts him in singular territory as the only Supporting Actor in a Drama Series to win three times. True Detective, its closest rival managed a Directing win but 2014 Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey lost to Cranston, much to the surprise of nearly every Emmy predictor around, including our Experts. Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) managed a 2nd win in a very open category.
Over in Comedy, Modern Family held off newcomer Orange is the New Black in all of the major categories they competed against each other, namely Comedy Series and Directing. Modern Family has won Directing four years in a row and Comedy Series now five. It ties with Fraiser for the most wins for a Comedy Series for that title.
In the TV Movie/Miniseries categories a few shocks came in the form of Jessica Lange (American Horror Story: Coven) besting Cicely Tyson (The Trip to Bountiful) for Lead Actress and Kathy Bates (American Horror Story: Coven) beating Julia Roberts (The Normal Heart) and Allison Tolman (Fargo). Sherlock managed some big wins at the Creative Arts Emmys last week and then even bigger ones tonight in Writing, Lead Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Supporting Actor (Martin Freeman).
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley, Downton Abbey – PBS
Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, The Good Wife – CBS (WINNER)
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, Homeland – Showtime
Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, House Of Cards – Netflix
Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson, Masters of Sex – Showtime
Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Scandal – ABC
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Bryan Cranston as Walter White, Breaking Bad – AMC (WINNER)
Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, House Of Cards – Netflix
Jon Hamm as Don Draper, Mad Men – AMC
Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy, The Newsroom – HBO
Woody Harrelson as Martin Hart, True Detective – HBO
Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle, True Detective – HBO
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory – CBS
Louie – FX Networks
Modern Family – ABC (WINNER)
Orange Is The New Black – Netflix
Silicon Valley – HBO
Veep – HBO
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad – AMC (WINNER)
Downton Abbey – PBS
Game Of Thrones – HBO
House Of Cards – Netflix
Mad Men – AMC
True Detective – HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine – FOX
Adam Driver as Adam Sackler, Girls – HBO
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Modern Family – ABC
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Modern Family – ABC (WINNER)
Fred Armisen as Various characters, Portlandia – IFC
Tony Hale as Gary Walsh, Veep – HBO
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Episodes – “Episode 305” – Showtime
Written by David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik
Louie – “So Did The Fat Lady” – FX Networks
Written by Louis C.K. (WINNER)
Orange Is The New Black – “I Wasn’t Ready” (Pilot) – Netflix
Written by Liz Friedman and Jenji Kohan
Silicon Valley – “Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency” – HBO
Written by Alec Berg
Veep – “Special Relationship” – HBO
Story and Teleplay by Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche
Story by Armando Iannucci
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler, The Big Bang Theory – CBS
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Modern Family – ABC
Allison Janney as Bonnie, Mom – CBS (WINNER)
Kate Mulgrew as Galina “Red” Reznikov, Orange Is The New Black – Netflix
Kate McKinnon as various characters, Saturday Night Live – NBC
Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer, Veep – HBO
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Episodes – “Episode 309” – Showtime
Iain B. MacDonald, Directed by
Glee – “100” – FOX
Paris Barclay, Directed by
Louie – “Elevator, Part 6” – FX Networks
Louis C.K., Directed by
Modern Family – “Vegas” (WINNER)
Orange Is The New Black – “Lesbian Request Denied” – Netflix
Jodie Foster, Directed by
Silicon Valley – “Minimum Viable Product” – HBO
Mike Judge, Directed by
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory – CBS (WINNER)
Ricky Gervais as Derek, Derek – Netflix
Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc, Episodes – Showtime
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan, House Of Lies – Showtime
Louis C.K. as Louie, Louie – FX Networks
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher, Shameless – Showtime
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath, Girls – HBO
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn, Mike & Molly – CBS
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, Nurse Jackie – Showtime
Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, Orange Is The New Black – Netflix
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation – NBC
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer, Veep – HBO (WINNER)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race – CBS (WINNER)
Dancing With The Stars – ABC
Project Runway – Lifetime
So You Think You Can Dance – FOX
Top Chef – Bravo
The Voice – NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Frances Conroy as Myrtle Snow, American Horror Story: Coven – FX Networks
Kathy Bates as Madame Delphine LaLaurie, American Horror Story: Coven – FX Networks (WINNER)
Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau, American Horror Story: Coven – FX Networks
Allison Tolman as Molly Solverson, Fargo – FX Networks
Ellen Burstyn as Olivia, Flowers In The Attic – Lifetime
Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner, The Normal Heart – HBO
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Colin Hanks as Deputy Gus Grimly, Fargo – FX Networks
Jim Parsons as Tommy Boatwright, The Normal Heart – HBO
Joe Mantello as Mickey Marcus, The Normal Heart – HBO
Alfred Molina as Ben Weeks, The Normal Heart – HBO
Matt Bomer as Felix Turner, The Normal Heart – HBO
Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) – PBS (WINNER)
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
American Horror Story: Coven – “Bitchcraft” – FX Networks
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Fargo – “Buridan’s Ass” – FX Networks
Directed by Colin Bucksey
Fargo – “The Crocodile’s Dilemma” – FX Networks
Directed by Adam Bernstein
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight – HBO
Directed by Stephen Frears
The Normal Heart – HBO
Directed by Ryan Murphy
Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) – PBS
Directed by Nick Hurran
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Louis Lester, Dancing On The Edge – Starz
Martin Freeman as Lester Nygaard, Fargo – FX Networks
Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo, Fargo – FX Networks
Idris Elba as John Luther, Luther – BBC America
Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks, The Normal Heart – HBO
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) – PBS (WINNER)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode, American Horror Story: Coven – FX Networks (WINNER)
Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode Foxx, American Horror Story: Coven – FX Networks
Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth Taylor, Burton And Taylor – BBC America
Minnie Driver as Maggie Royal, Return To Zero – Lifetime
Kristen Wiig as Cynthia Morehouse, The Spoils Of Babylon – IFC
Cicely Tyson as Carrie Watts, The Trip To Bountiful – Lifetime
Outstanding Miniseries
American Horror Story: Coven – FX Networks
Bonnie & Clyde – Lifetime
Fargo – FX Networks (WINNER)
Luther – BBC America
Treme – HBO
The White Queen – Starz
Outstanding Television Movie
Killing Kennedy – National Geographic Channel
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight – HBO
The Normal Heart – HBO (WINNER)
Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece) – PBS
The Trip To Bountiful – Lifetime
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report – Comedy Central (WINNER)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
Inside Amy Schumer – Comedy Central
Key & Peele – Comedy Central
Portlandia – IFC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report – “Episode 9135” – Comedy Central
Directed by James Hoskinson
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – “Episode 18153” – Comedy Central
Directed by Chuck O’Neil
Portlandia – “Getting Away” – IFC
Directed by Jonathan Krisel
Saturday Night Live – “Host: Jimmy Fallon” – NBC
Directed by Don Roy King (WINNER)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – “Episode 1 (Will Smith/U2)” – NBC
Directed by Dave Diomedi
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report – Comedy Central (WINNER)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC
Real Time With Bill Maher – HBO
Saturday Night Live – NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad – AMC (WINNER)
Jim Carter as Mr. Carson, Downton Abbey – PBS
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game Of Thrones – HBO
Josh Charles as Will Gardner, The Good Wife – CBS
Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson, Homeland – Showtime
Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan, Ray Donovan – Showtime
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire – “Farewell Daddy Blues” – HBO
Directed by Tim Van Patten
Breaking Bad – “Felina” – AMC
Directed by Vince Gilligan
Downton Abbey – “Episode 1” – PBS
Directed by David Evans
Game Of Thrones – “The Watchers On The Wall” – HBO
Directed by Neil Marshall
House Of Cards – “Chapter 14” – Netflix
Directed by Carl Franklin
True Detective – “Who Goes There” – HBO
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (WINNER)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Anna Gunn as Skyler White, Breaking Bad – AMC (WINNER)
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey – PBS
Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates, Downton Abbey – PBS
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Game Of Thrones – HBO
Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart, The Good Wife – CBS
Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris, Mad Men – AMC
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Breaking Bad – “Felina” – AMC
Written by Vince Gilligan
Breaking Bad – “Ozymandias” – AMC
Written by Moira Walley-Beckett (WINNER)
Game Of Thrones “The Children” – HBO
Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
House Of Cards – “Chapter 14” – Netflix
Written by Beau Willimon
True Detective – “The Secret Fate Of All Life” – HBO
Written by Nic Pizzolatto
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