The Primetime Emmy Awards are presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming.
Writer/producer Vince Gilligan accepts the award for “Breaking Bad,” winner for Best Drama Series onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Executive producer Vince Gilligan (R) accepts the award for Outstanding Drama Series for “Breaking Bad” from presenter Will Ferrell at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Stephen Colbert with writers, producers and crew of “The Colbert Report,” winners of the Best Writing for a Variety Series Award and the Variety Series awards, pose in the press room during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Dancers perform onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Actress Anna Gunn, winner of the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award for “Breaking Bad,” poses in the press room during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)
Presenter Jimmy Fallon at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Show. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
L/R Jim Parsons and Bob Newhart present at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Show. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Stephen Colbert runs to the stage to receive the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Show. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Douglas, winner of the Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Award for “Behind The Candelabra” speaks onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Actress Ellen Burstyn, winner of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for “Political Animals,” poses in the press room during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Michael Douglas celebrates winning Best Actor in a Miniseries/Movie for playing Liberace in “Behind the Candelabra.” (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)
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Presenter Will Farrell takes the stage with his children to present the Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series awards at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Executive producer Jerry Weintraub from HBO’s movie “Behind the Candelabra” poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters )
Actress Claire Danes from Showtime’s series “Homeland” poses backstage with her award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)
Steven Levitan, executive producer, accepts the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for “Modern Family” at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
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Tina Fey (L) and writing partner Tracey Wigfield accept the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for “30 Rock” at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Actress Merritt Wever takes the stage to accept the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her role in “Nurse Jackie” at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Actor and host Neil Patrick Harris opens the show at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
(L-R) Actress Jane Lynch, tv host Jimmy Kimmel, and host Neil Patrick Harris speak onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Host Neil Patrick Harris speaks onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
RJ Mitte arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Diego Klattenhoff arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Matt LeBlanc arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Colombian actress Sofia Vergara arrives for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Paul Buck/EPA)
Allison Janney arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Melissa Rauch arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Anna Faris arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Amanda Peet arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Navid Negahban arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Actor Evan Peters arrives on the red carpet for the 65th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
Elisabeth Moss from “Mad Men” arrives with Audi at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images for Audi)
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(L-R) Actors David Marciano, David Harewood, Morgan Saylor, Jackson Pace, Jamey Sheridan and Navid Negahban arrive at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Jackson Pace arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson from “Modern Family” arrives on the red carpet for the 65th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
Kiernan Shipka from “Mad Men” arrives on the red carpet for the 65th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
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Dylan McDermott (R) and Shasi Wells arrive at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Tina Fey from “30 Rock” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images for Audi)
Anna Gunn arrives on the red carpet for the 65th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2013. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
Eric Stonestreet, from the ABC sitcom “Modern Family,” arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
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Tracy Morgan from NBC’s sitcom “30 Rock” and wife, Sabina Morgan, arrive at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
Actor Dean Norris arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Actors Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and director Jonathan Krisel arrive at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Michelle Dockery from “Downton Abbey” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images for Audi)
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Jonathan Banks and Gennera Banks arrive at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Emily Deschanel from “Bones” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images for Audi)
Rico Rodriguez from “Modern Family” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Mindy Kaling arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Lena Headey arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Padma Lakshmi arrives on the red carpet for the 65th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
Zooey Deschanel from “New Girl” arrives for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Paul Buck/EPA)
James Wolk arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
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Hugh Bonneville from “Downton Abbey” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Sarah Hyland from “Modern Family” arrives on the red carpet for the 65th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
Connie Britton arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images for Audi)
Aubrey Plaza from “Parks and Recreation” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
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Actress Mayim Bialik from “Big Bang Theory” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Linda Cardellini from “Mad Men” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Anna Chlumsky from “Veep” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Tea Andrews arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
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Brooke Anderson arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Giuliana Rancic arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Ernst & Young representatives arrive at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)
Ariel Winter from “Modern Family” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)
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Actor Kunal Nayyar from “Big Bang Theory” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons from “Modern Family” arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)
Actress Carrie Preston, from the HBO series “True Blood,” arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos attend the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
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Rob Marciano arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Rocsi Diaz arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Maria Menounos arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Mario Lopez arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
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Nancy O’Dell arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Shawn Robinson arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
View of the seat cards inside of the Nokia Theater during the 65th Emmy Awards Press Preview Day. (Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)
General atmosphere inside of the Governor Ball during the 65th Emmy Awards Press Preview Day. (Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Producer Ken Ehrlich, actor Neil Patrick Harris and Chairman & CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Bruce Rosenblum roll out the red carpet for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. (Mark Davis / Getty Images)