Last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards saw Hollywood come together to celebrate the best of television.

Starting with drama, Showtime’s Homeland pulled off a memorable win for Outstanding Drama Series, and in doing so, broke a four-year hold by AMC’s Mad Men.

The political thriller also fought off fierce competition from other colossal dramas like Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones.

Additionally, leading stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis both claimed key victories in Lead Actress (Drama) and Lead Actor (Drama) for their respective roles as CIA officer Carrie Matheson and brainwashed soldier Nicholas Brody.

Elsewhere, an absent Dame Maggie Smith bagged a second Emmy win for her supporting turn as Violet Crawley in ITV’s Downton Abbey, just one year after landing the Supporting Actress in a Miniseries award for the same role.

Despite an acclaimed fourth series, the AMC thriller Breaking Bad managed just one key win for star Aaron Paul, as he scooped a second Supporting Actor Emmy for his reprised role as drug dealer Jesse Pinkman.

However, it was a disastrous night for Mad Men itself, as the period drama set a new record for the biggest shutout in Emmy history after failing to win a single award from its seventeen nominations.

On the comedy front, the ABC sitcom Modern Family claimed a third straight victory in Outstanding Comedy Series ahead of the likes of The Big Bang Theory, Girls, and Veep.

Additionally, the ensemble comedy also bagged repeat supporting actress and actor wins for Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet for their returning roles as eccentric family members Claire Dunphy and Cameron Tucker.

Elsewhere, Julia Louis-Dreyfus landed her second Lead Actress (Comedy) Emmy for her hit role as vice president Selina Meyer in the HBO’s Veep while Jon Cryer pulled off a shock victory in Lead Actor (Comedy) for his reprised role as Dr. Alan Harper in CBS’s Two and a Half Men.

After accepting his award, a stunned Cryer said:

“Don’t panic, people. Something has clearly gone terribly wrong. I’m stunned.”

Finally, the Miniseries/Television Movie categories produced a dominant display from the HBO television film Game Change as it scored four key prizes including Outstanding Miniseries or Television Movie.

Additionally, star Julianne Moore deservedly clinched Lead Actress (Miniseries/TV Movie) for her portrayal of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Upon collecting the award, Moore jokingly said:

“Wow, I feel so validated because Sarah Palin gave me a big thumbs down!”

The fact-based western drama Hatfields & McCoys also nabbed two acting gongs, with stars Kevin Costner and Tom Berenger winning Lead Actor (Miniseries/TV Movie) and Supporting Actor (Miniseries/TV Movie) for their respective roles as Devil Anse Hatfield and Jim Vance.

There was also a second Emmy victory for Jessica Lange, as she took home Supporting Actress (Miniseries/TV Movie) for her performance as Constance Langdon in the creepy FX series American Horror Story.

As well as Mad Men, a number of other multi-nominated series left last night’s ceremony without an award to their name, including 30 Rock, Boardwalk Empire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Girls, The Good Wife, Hemingway & Gellhorn, Luther, Parks and Recreation and Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia.

The full list of Emmy Award winners are…

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
HOMELAND

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Danes, HOMELAND

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Damian Lewis, HOMELAND

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Maggie Smith, DOWNTON ABBEY

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Aaron Paul, BREAKING BAD

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Tim Van Patten, BOARDWALK EMPIRE

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
HOMELAND (Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon & Gideon Raff)

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
MODERN FAMILY

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VEEP

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jon Cryer, TWO AND A HALF MEN

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julie Bowen, MODERN FAMILY

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Eric Stonestreet, MODERN FAMILY

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Steven Levitan, MODERN FAMILY

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
LOUIE (Louis C.K.)

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE
GAME CHANGE

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE
Julianne Moore, GAME CHANGE

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE
Kevin Costner, HATFIELDS & MCCOYS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE
Jessica Lange, AMERICAN HORROR STORY

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TELEVISION MOVIE
Tom Berenger, HATFIELDS & MCCOYS

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, TELEVISION MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
Jay Roach, GAME CHANGE

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, TELEVISION MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL
GAME CHANGE (Danny Strong)

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART

OUTSTANDING REALITY SERIES COMPETITION
THE AMAZING RACE

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
Tom Bergeron, DANCING WITH THE STARS

The rest of this year’s Emmy winners can be found in the following link: https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2012