2010 Primetime Emmy Awards Wrap Up

Los Angeles - The AMC series "Mad Men" remained atop the television drama world today, celebrating its third consecutive Emmy award, while the ABC ensemble comedy "Modern Family" was reveling in its victory over three-year winner "30 Rock" and the upstart musical series "Glee."

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"I can't believe we're here," Matt Weiner, creator and executive producer of "Mad Men," said during Sunday night's 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony at the Nokia Theatre. "I want to thank the academy for recognizing us again and our incredible cast, this incredible assemblage of actors. I can't believe I get to work with them all the time.

"We're now in our fourth season," he said. "I didn't even think we'd get through half of one. And I just feel very, very honored to be here."

The HBO made-for-television movie "Temple Grandin," the true-life story of an autistic woman who becomes an expert in animal husbandry, led all winners at the ceremony with five statuettes.

Bryan Cranston collected his third consecutive Emmy for best actor in a drama series for "Breaking Bad," while Kyra Sedgwick won her first prize as best drama actress for her role as a hard-nosed police detective in "The Closer."

"First thought, during the time it took me to walk up here, I'm venturing there were 200 text messages to my fellow nominees saying you were robbed. And I cannot argue with that," Cranston said. "I am so humbled and amazed to be in your company. You're only as good as the company you keep and I'm honored to be there with you guys."

Cranston won the award over "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm; Hugh Laurie of Fox's "House"; Kyle Chandler of DirecTV and NBC's "Friday Night Lights"; Michael C. Hall of "Dexter"; and first-time nominee Matthew Fox of "Lost."

Cranston also praised series creator and writer Vince Gilligan.

"It feels like all I have to do is hold on tight and you'll take us where we need to go," he said.

Sedgwick thanked the people behind the scenes on TNT's "The Closer" for helping her win the award for best drama actress.

"There are so many people who work so incredibly hard without a thought of being singled out and for those people I am so incredibly grateful," she said. "Obviously that means the crew and everybody behind the scenes."

She also thanked the cast and her husband, Kevin Bacon.

"And to quote him, let's all be good to each other," she said. "Thank you so, so much."

Sedgwick, who has been nominated for five consecutive years, won the award over Glenn Close of FX's "Damages," who had won the past two years.

The other hopefuls were first-time nominees Connie Britton from "Friday Night Lights" and January Jones of "Mad Men"; Mariska Hargitay of NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," a nominee for seven consecutive years and the 2006 winner; and Julianna Margulies of CBS' "The Good Wife."

"Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul received the Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama series, and also heaped praise on Gilligan.

"What he does and what the rest of our brilliant staff of writers do every week is mind-blowing, so I thank you so much," he said. "To my family, my God, I know you're crying at home watching, so mom, it's OK, I love you.

"Bryan Cranston, to work with you every single day, it's a dream. I love you, brother. You have no idea."

The Emmy for supporting actress in a drama went to Archie Panjabi of "The Good Wife." She thanked the show's cast and crew, and added with a smile, "This is just amazing for my career, thank you so much."

"Modern Family" won three Emmys, taking home not only the best comedy prize but also a supporting-actor Emmy for Eric Stonestreet and outstanding writing award for series creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd.

"I want to thank this amazing cast who makes us forget how much we hate writing every day," Levitan said while accepting the best-comedy Emmy. "Speaking of which, I want to thank our incredible writing staff. You know, Chris and I get so much credit for what is often their amazing work, and I just want to say, that's Hollywood, dudes.

"... To our fans, we are so grateful, we are so thrilled that families are sitting down together to watch a television show," he said. "And we just wanted to say we're so happy that you have let us into your families. Thank you very very much."

Edie Falco was named best actress in a comedy series for "Nurse Jackie," while Jim Parsons of CBS' "Big Bang Theory" won best actor in a comedy. Jane Lynch of "Glee" took home the Emmy for supporting comedy actress.

"This is just the most ridiculous thing that has ever, ever happened in the history of this lovely awards show. I'm not funny," Falco joked. "I love this job. I am so grateful. ... Thank you so much. I am beyond speechless."

Parsons thanked his fellow cast members, hailing them as "wonderful people."

"You're so talented, but you're just such