The popular crime drama, which ended its highly-acclaimed run on TV last year after five seasons, outshone currently running shows 'Downton Abbey', 'Game of Thrones', 'House of Cards', 'Mad Men' and 'True Detective', the other contenders in the category.
The show, about down-on-his-luck chemistry teacher Walter White who transforms himself into a drug kingpin, won Emmy trophies for outstanding actor (Bryan Cranston), supporting actress (Anna Gunn), supporting actor (Aaron Paul) and writing (Moira Walley-Beckett).
Other big winner at the awards was spy series 'Sherlock: His Last Vow'. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman won best actor and best supporting actor in a mini-series while Steven Moffat won best writing in a mini-series for the final episode of Sherlock's third series.
'Modern Family' continued its winning streak at the Emmys by bagging its fifth consecutive award for outstanding comedy series. The show's star Ty Burrell received the award for supporting actor in a comedy series and its helmer Gail Mancuso bagged the trophy for directing in a comedy series.
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"My God, 'Breaking Bad' has changed my life and I'm standing up here because of one man. Thank you for believing in me and letting me play this guy. I miss him.