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Modern Family makes Emmy history

"Modern Family" has made Emmy history, winning the title of best comedy series for a record-break...
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07.18 26 Aug 2014


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Modern Family makes Emmy history

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07.18 26 Aug 2014


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"Modern Family" has made Emmy history, winning the title of best comedy series for a record-breaking fifth year in a row at television's equivalent of the Oscars.

"Breaking Bad" won best drama series - capping a triumphant night in which it also won the best actor and best supporting actor and actress prizes.

"Sherlock" has won a hat-trick of Emmy Awards.

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It's stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman both picked up acting prizes in the miniseries category.

Neither were able to collect their awards in person - but executive producer Steven Moffat was at the NBC Television Academy show to collect the best writing prize.

Billy Crystal paid a special tribute to the late Robin Williams.

Best TV Movie went to "The Normal Heart".

Speaking on the red carpet - one of the drama's stars Julia Roberts - says it was an honour just to be nominated.

Full list of Emmy 2014 winners:

Outstanding Drama Series - Breaking Bad

Outstanding Comedy Series - Modern Family

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - Bryan Cranston as Walter White, Breaking Bad

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, The Good Wife

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series - Breaking Bad

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - Anna Gunn as Skyler White, Breaking Bad

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series - True Detective

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad

Outstanding Variety Series - The Colbert Report

Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special - 67th Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special - Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Outstanding Television Movie - The Normal Heart

Outstanding Miniseries - Fargo

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie - Jessica Lange as Fiona Goode, American Horror Story: Coven

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special - Fargo

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - Martin Freeman as John Watson, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie - Kathy Bates as Madame Delphine LaLaurie, American Horror Story: Coven

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special - Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Reality-Competition Programme - The Amazing Race

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer, Veep

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - Allison Janney as Bonnie

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - Louis, So Did The Fat Lady 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - Ty Burrell, Modern Family


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