With 'Breaking Bad', 'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' sharing the glory at this year's Emmy Awards, many British nominees in the top categories were forced to leave the ceremony empty-handed.


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'The Hour' starring Dominic West was the Emmy Awards 2013 only British winner in a leading category


All except one.


Abi Morgan scooped a gong for Best Writing in a Mini-Series or Movie, for her work on nostalgic BBC drama 'The Hour' - starring Dominic West, Romola Garai and Ben Whishaw, which was cancelled in the UK after its second series.


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Abi Morgan was a surprise winner at this year's Awards


Better-known faces like Damian Lewis and Hugh Bonneville lost out to actor Jeff Daniels ('The Newroom') in the Best Actor in a Drama category - the biggest upset of the night with 'Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston the stand-out favourite - and 'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch losing to firm favourite in the Best Actor In a Movie or Mini-Series category, Michael Douglas for his turn as Liberace in 'Behind the Candelabra'.


All the winners from the night here:





  • "Breaking Bad"


    Outstanding Drama Series




  • "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Comedy Series




  • "Behind the Candelabra"


    Outstanding Miniseries or Movie




  • Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries or Movie




  • Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries or Movie




  • Steven Soderbergh, "Behind the Candelabra"


    Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries or Movie




  • James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries or Movie




  • Abi Morgan, "The Hour"


    Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries or Movie




  • "The Colbert Report"


    Outstanding Variety Series




  • Derek Hough, "Dancing With The Stars"


    Outstanding Choreography




  • Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live"


    Outstanding Director In A Variety Series




  • "The Colbert Report"


    Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series




  • David Fincher, "House of Cards"


    Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series




  • Claire Danes, "Homeland"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series




  • Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series




  • Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series




  • "The Voice"


    Outstanding Reality - Competition Program




  • Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series




  • Henry Bromell, "Homeland"


    Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series




  • Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie




  • Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family"


    Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Series




  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"


    Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Tony Hale, "Veep"


    Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series




  • Tina Fey, "30 Rock"


    Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series




  • Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"


    Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series




  • Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"


    Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series




  • Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"


    Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series




  • Melissa Leo, "Louie"


    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series




  • Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"


    Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series




  • Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"


    Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program




  • Louis C.K., "Louis C.K.: Oh My God"


    Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special




  • Louis J. Horvitz, "The Kennedy Center Honors"


    Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special




  • "The Kennedy Center Honors"


    Outstanding Variety Special




  • "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God"


    Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking