AMC's popular drama series, "Breaking Bad," won "Outstanding Drama Series" in the 65th Primetime Emmy Award show Sunday, September 22.
"Breaking Bad," which is in its final throes, airing the last few episodes leading up towards the series finale, has been repeatedly nominated in the past, with 13 nominations this year.
The "Outstanding Drama Series" is the drama's first ever win in the category, and Vince Gilligan's (Breaking Bad creator) first win for the show.
The competition had been fierce between "Breaking Bad" and "Homeland," which critics call the best drama series on television today. However, reviewers bet on Breaking Bad's originality and the subtle ruthlessness of its characters in an otherwise normal daily setting as its claim to their Emmys win.
"Breaking Bad is" currently on their second half of their fifth season-their final season- featuring a High School science teacher who later becomes a Meth-Making boss and his former student/addict/current assistant.
Unfortunately, Bryan Cranston (who plays Walter White, the meth-maker) and Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkerman, White's assistant) both lost in their respective categories: With Bryan Cranston losing to Newsroom's Jeff Daniels for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series," and Aaron Paul to Bryan Cannavale of "Boardwalk Empire" for "Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Drama Series" It was a "Breaking Bad" win however, as Anna Gunn won her first ever Emmy award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" as Walter White's much despised onscreen wife. Gunn bested acting veterans such as Christine Baranski and Dame Maggie Smith.
"Breaking Bad" fans are still holding out hope for Cranston and Pinkerman, though. Although the series is about to wrap up soon, they are still eligible for next year's Emmy awards, so who knows? Their much anticipated performance for the series finale might win them the same categories for next year!
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