lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 Awards Show creator Vince Gilligan (center) with cast and crew accept Outstanding Drama Series for ‘Breaking Bad’ onstage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre LA Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. —AP/AFP photos ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Modern Family’ win Emmy Awards odern Family” and “Breaking Bad” triumphed at Monday’s Emmy Awards, proving that established “Mbroadcast and cable fare retains the power to fend off challenges from upstart online series such as “Orange Is the New Black.” The ceremony’s emotional high point came with Billy Crystal’s restrained and graceful remembrance of Robin Williams, who was found dead Aug 11, an apparent suicide. “He made us laugh. Hard. Every time you saw him,” Crystal said of Williams at the conclusion of a tribute to industry members who died within the past 12 months. “Robin Williams, what a concept.” ABC’s “Modern Family” won a fifth best comedy series Emmy, tying the record set by “Frasier,” while the final season of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” captured the top drama award and a trio of act- ing honors for its stars. Netflix’s freshman “Orange Is the New Black,” which competed for best comedy series despite its dark prison setting, failed to sway Emmy voters, as did Netflix’s soph- omore series “House of Cards.” Bryan Cranston was honored as best actor in a drama for “Breaking Bad,” proving that “True Detective” nominee Matthew McConaughey’s movie-star appeal couldn’t conquer all. “I have gratitude for everything that has happened,” Cranston said. His victory ties him with four-time best drama actor champ Dennis Franz. Cranston’s co-stars Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn were hon- ored in categories for best drama supporting acting - he for the third time and she for the second straight year - and the series Actors Jim Parsons (left) and Debra Messing speak won its second consecutive best drama award. onstage. Better gags “Thank you for this wonderful farewell to our show,” “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan said of the series about a Aaron Paul (left) and RJ Mitte teacher-turned-drug kingpin that ended with a bang. A broad- cast win was scored by ABC’s “The Good Wife” star Julianna top nominees by “Weird Al” Yankovic. Musical numbers usually conflict with Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, he said that Margulies, honored as best lead actress in a drama series. “What look out of place at the Emmys, and this one was no different. MTV doesn’t really specialize in videos anymore. “That’s like a wonderful time for women on television,” Margulies said. Other scripted banter fell flat, although host Seth Meyers kept network TV holding an awards show and giving all the trophies McConaughey was the object of too-handsome jokes by pre- soldiering on. CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons was to cable and Netflix. That would be crazy,” Meyers joked - but senter Jimmy Kimmel and adoration by winner Gail Mancuso, crowned as best comedy series actor, giving him his fourth the outcome proved him wrong. Besides “Orange Is the New honored as best director for an episode of “Modern Family.” It Emmy and putting him in company with all-time sitcom win- Black,” other shows that didn’t benefit from tactical category was one of the better gags of the night. ners Carroll O’Connor, Kelsey Grammer and Michael J Fox. choices included “Shameless,” which moved from drama to “If you don’t mind, Matthew McConaughey, I’m gonna make “Modern Family” also captured a best comedy supporting comedy consideration, and “True Detective,” with its close-end- eye contact with you right now,” she said from the stage, mak- actor trophy for Ty Burrell. Allison Janney was honored as best ed story that smacked of a miniseries. The ceremony’s tradi- ing good by holding the actor’s gaze for much of her speech. supporting comedy actress for CBS’ “Mom,” adding to the tro- tional “in memoriam” tribute to industry members who have The ceremony honoring the best of TV wasn’t shy about playing phy she’d already picked up as guest actress on “Masters of Sex.” died in the past year flashed images of stars including James the movie-star card. “Six minutes to Woody Harrelson” flashed Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who received her third consecutive best Garner, Ruby Dee, Sid Caesar, Carmen Zapata and Elaine Stritch on screen during Colin Bucksey’s acceptance speech for best comedy actress Emmy for the political comedy “Veep,” drew big as singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles sang “Smile.” It concluded miniseries direction for “Fargo.” laughs as she stopped to exchange faux heated kisses with with the tribute to Williams. Another touching moment Harrelson and his “True Detective” co-star were given time to Cranston, who earlier was her co-presenter and who appeared Monday: Director-producer Ryan Murphy dedicating the out- banter before announcing that Benedict Cumberbatch of with her on “Seinfeld.” “The Colbert Report” was honored as best standing TV movie Emmy won by “The Normal Heart” to the “Sherlock: His Last Vow” was the winner of the best miniseries variety series for its farewell season, with its star departing to many artists felled by the HIV virus and AIDS. — AP actor award. “So you won Oscar, (People magazine’s) Sexiest take over for David Letterman on CBS’ “Late Show.” Meyers Man Alive and now you want an Emmy, too. Isn’t that a little bit kicked off the ceremony by tweaking his home network, NBC, greedy?” Harrelson teased his fellow nominee. “Fargo” was and other broadcasters for being eclipsed in the awards by named best miniseries, and the award for best miniseries cable series and online newcomers like “Orange Is the New actress went to Jessica Lange of “American Horror Story: Coven.” Black.” Actresses Zooey Deschanel (left) and Allison Williams Faux heated kisses Tribute to Williams speak onstage. Buffering the miniseries awards was a parody routine about Noting that the Emmys moved to Monday night to avoid a Padma Lakshmi (from left), Gail Simmons, Tom Colicchio and Hugh Acheson Kate Walsh (left), Allison Janney and Octavia Spencer pose in the green room. Weird Al Yankovic (center) and Andy Samberg perform onstage. arrive..