The critically acclaimed `` Breaking Bad '' swept the drama acting category with the show 's star Bryan Cranston winning for best actor . NEW : ` ` Modern Family '' beats `` Glee '' for best comedy Emmy win . NEW : ` ` Breaking Bad wins Emmy for best drama series . Claire Danes wins her First Emmy , in `` Big Bang Theory '' Aaron Paul of `` Breaking Bad , '' Aaron Paul of `` Mad Men '' score surprise wins .
NEW : ` ` Modern Family '' beats `` Glee '' for best comedy Emmy win . NEW : `` Breaking Bad wins Emmy for best drama series . Claire Danes wins her First Emmy , in `` Big Bang Theory '' Aaron Paul of `` Breaking Bad , '' Aaron Paul of `` Mad Men '' score surprise wins .