Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman won best actor and best supporting actor in a mini-series, although neither was at the ceremony.

 

Steven Moffat also won best writing in a mini-series for the final episode² of Sherlock's third season.

 

Drug drama Breaking Bad was the biggest winner on the night, scooping³ five awards including best drama series.

 

It was the second consecutive⁴ year that the show, which ended last September after five seasons, had picked up the ceremony's highest honour.

 

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston was named best actor in a drama series for a fourth time as the teacher-turned-drug kingpin Walter White.

 

He beat a host of Hollywood heavyweights including Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for their roles in the acclaimed⁵ crime drama True Detective.

 

"I have gratitude⁶ for everything that has happened," Cranston said.

 

His co-stars Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn were also honoured for best supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series.

 

Collecting the award for best drama series, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan said: "Holy cow! This is indeed a wonderful time to be working in television. Thank you for this wonderful farewell to our show."

 

In other categories, The Good Wife star Julianna Margulies won the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama series for her part as lawyer Alicia Florrick.

 

"I feel like this is the golden age of television, but it's also the time for women in television," she said. "I feel very grateful to be here."

 

There were also best actress and best supporting actress in a mini-series awards for Oscar winners Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates for their roles in American Horror Story: Coven.

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