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Emmys: 2014 award nominees and winners

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Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (right) wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Veep' and kisses actor Bryan Cranston (left) onstage at the Emmys. Photo / AFP

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (right) wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Veep' and kisses actor Bryan Cranston (left) onstage at the Emmys. Photo / AFP

The 66th Emmy Awards, television's annual version of the Oscars, take place today - with Breaking Bad, True Detective, Orange Is the New Black and Game of Thrones among the favorites.

Read more: I'd like to thank... Best of the Emmy speeches

Follow us here - where we will be updating the winners list throughout the event.

Photos from the Emmy Awards ceremony:

Host Seth Meyers speaks on stage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Ty Burrell accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in 'Modern Family' at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Zooey Deschanel, left, and Allison Williams present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Amy Poehler presents the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series on stage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Actor/writer Louis C.K. accepts Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the 'Louie' episode 'So Did the Fat Lady' onstage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Actress Allison Janney accepts Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Mom' onstage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Vince Gilligan, from left, Anna Gunn, and Bryan Cranston pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Ben Falcone, left, and Melissa Mccarthy pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Matthew McConaughey, from left, Camila Alves McConaughey, Jon Hamm, and Jennifer Westfeldt pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Woody Harrelson, left, and Matthew McConaughey pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Sofía Vergara, left, and Julie Bowen pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Mayim Bialik, left, and Jim Parsons pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Actors Aaron Paul, left, and Bryan Cranston in the audience at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Hayden Panettiere, left, and Uzo Aduba present the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series on stage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Uzo Aduba, left, presents the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series to Gail Mancuso for her work on "Modern Family" at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Jim Parsons accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his work on 'The Big Bang Theory' at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her work on 'Veep' at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Bryan Cranston, left, kisses Julia Louis-Dreyfus as she accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her work on 'Veep'. Photo / AP
Ricky Gervais presents the award for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy special on stage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Sarah Silverman accepts the award for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy special for her work on 'Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles' at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 22: Host Seth Meyers speaks on stage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP

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Photos from the red carpet below:

TV personality Heidi Klum attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Actors Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Actress Debra Messing attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Lena Dunham arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Actress Teyonah Parris arrives on the red carpet for the 66th Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Actress Mayim Bialik attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Actress Laura Prepon attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP
Taylor Schilling arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Natasha Lyonne arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Laverne Cox arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Sarah Hyland arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Alexi Ashe, left and Seth Meyers arrive at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Kelly Osbourne arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Todd Spiewak, left, and Jim Parsons arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Lena Headey arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Octavia Spencer arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Allison Janney arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Betsy Brandt arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Kerry Washington arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Amy Poehler arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Jon Hamm, left, and Jennifer Westfeldt arrive at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Christina Hendricks arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
January Jones arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Julie Bowen arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Allison Williams arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Amanda Peet arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Peter Dinklage arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Sarah Silverman arrives at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP
Lauren Parsekian, left, and Aaron Paul arrive at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 32: TV personality Heidi Klum attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / AFP

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Here are the contestants in the main categories:

Outstanding drama series:

• Breaking Bad - winner
• Downton Abbey
• Game of Thrones
• House of Cards
• Mad Men
• True Detective

Outstanding comedy series:

• The Big Bang Theory
• Louie
• Modern Family - winner
• Orange Is the New Black
• Silicon Valley
• Veep

Outstanding television movie:

• Killing Kennedy
• Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
• The Normal Heart - winner
• Sherlock: His Last Vow
• The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding miniseries

• Fargo - winner
• American Horror Story: Coven
• Bonnie & Clyde
• Luther
• Treme
• The White Queen

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Outstanding variety series

• The Colbert Report - winner
• The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!
• Real Time With Bill Maher
• Saturday Night Live
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Outstanding reality competition

• The Amazing Race - winner
• Dancing With the Stars
• So You Think You Can Dance
• Project Runway
• Top Chef
• The Voice

Outstanding actor in a drama series:

• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad - winner
• Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Woody Harrelson, True Detective
• Matthew McConaughey, True Detective
• Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

Outstanding actress in a drama series:

• Lizzy Caplan, Masters of Sex
• Claire Danes, Homeland
• Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey
• Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife - winner
• Kerry Washington, Scandal
• Robin Wright, House of Cards

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series:

• Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad - winner
• Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
• Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
• Josh Charles, The Good Wife
• Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
• Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series:

• Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad - winner
• Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
• Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
• Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
• Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
• Christina Hendricks, Mad Men

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Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series:

• Ricky Gervais, Derek
• Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
• Don Cheadle, House of Lies
• Louis C.K., Louie
• William Macy, Shameless
• Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory - winner

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series:

• Lena Dunham, Girls
• Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
• Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
• Taylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black
• Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep - winner

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series:

• Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Adam Driver, Girls
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family
• Ty Burrell, Modern Family - winner
• Fred Armisen, Portlandia
• Tony Hale, Veep

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series:

• Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
• Julie Bowen, Modern Family
• Allison Janney, Mom - winner
• Kate Mulgrew, Orange Is the New Black
• Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
• Anna Chlumsky, Veep

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