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All of the 2014 Emmy Award Winners

Jon Hamm at the Emmys
Jon Hamm at the Emmys
Jon Hamm at the Emmys
Kevork Djansezian/NBC

Below is a list of all of winners of the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards as they are announced. For articles on the show itself and jokes follow our story-stream for live updates

Outstanding Drama Series

Breaking Bad

Outstanding Comedy Series

Modern Family

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad

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Bryan Cranston at the Emmys (NBC/Getty)

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife

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Julianna Margulies as the Good Wife (Christopher Polk/Getty)

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

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Anna Gunn in Breaking Bad (AMC)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Cary Joji Fukunaga for True Detective

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad

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Aaron Paul receives an Emmy (Mark Davis/Getty)

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

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Sarah Silverman won an Emmy (Kevork Djansezian/Getty)

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

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (HBO)

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory

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Jim Parsons won the Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for his work on The Big Bang Theory. (CBS)

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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