"Homeland" thwarts "Mad Men" to win Emmys for 5th time
LOS ANGELES. September 25. KAZINFORM Showtime drama "Homeland" has ended the bid by "Mad Men" to safely win for the fifth consecutive time at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards here Sunday night, taking home the trophy for best drama.
Meanwhile, perennial winner "Modern Family" prevailed in the comedy category, walking home with the best comedy for the third consecutive year when the ceremony kicked off at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
According to Xinhua, owing to the multiple wins by "Game Change," HBO led the night with six awards. ABC followed with five, while Showtime collected four, FX nabbed three and History secured two.
"Modern Family" beat strong contenders including "30 Rock," "The Big Bang Theory," and three HBO series such as "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Girls" and "Veep," to nab the top honor in comedy.
The AMC series also grabbed supporting acting prizes for Eric Stonestreet and Julie Bowen, as well as a best-directing Emmy for co-creator Steven Levitan.
However, it was "Homeland" which dominated the star-studded night. The drama tells a tale of a former Marine sergeant who is suspected of plotting a terror attack against the United States .
Aside from the best drama accolade, the Showtime series also won prizes for best writing in a drama series for Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff. It also grabbed two acting honors for stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis.
Calling himself a "pesky Brit," Lewis said that although he didn't really believe in judging art, "but I thought I'd show up just in case. Turned out all right."
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