The AMC series -- about a chemistry teacher-turned-drug lord who rides powerful methamphetamine called "Blue" to wealth and pain -- concluded its triumphant run last year as one of the most-lauded TV series of all time: the story of "Mr. Chips turning into Scarface," as creator Vince Gilligan liked to describe it.
On Monday, the show received one more set of honors: a slew of nods at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, including the Emmy for outstanding drama series.
The show won six Emmys total, second only to "Sherlock: His Last Vow's" seven among all programs.
Emmy Awards 2014: Full list of winners
The winners from the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards:
- Drama Series: “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
- Lead actor, drama series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
- Lead actress, drama series: Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife” (CBS)
- Supporting actor, drama series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
- Supporting actress, drama series: Anna Gunn, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
- Comedy series: “Modern Family” (ABC)
- Lead actor, comedy series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
- Lead actress, comedy series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep” (HBO)
- Supporting actor, comedy series: Ty Burrell, “Modern Family” (ABC)
- Supporting actress, comedy series: Allison Janney, “Mom” (CBS)
- Miniseries: “Fargo” (FX)
- Television movie: “The Normal Heart” (HBO)
- Lead actor, miniseries or movie: Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: His Last Vow” (PBS)
- Lead actress, miniseries or movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven” (FX)
- Supporting actor, miniseries or movie: Martin Freeman, “Sherlock: His Last Vow” (PBS)
- Supporting actress, miniseries or movie: Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Coven” (FX)
- Variety series: “The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)
- Reality-competition: “The Amazing Race” (CBS)
- Writing, drama series: Moira Walley-Beckett, “Breaking Bad” (AMC)
- Directing, drama series: Cary Joji Fukunaga, “True Detective” (HBO)
- Writing, comedy series: Louis C.K., “Louie” (FX)
- Directing, comedy series: Gail Mancuso, “Modern Family” (ABC)
- Writing, miniseries, movie or dramatic special: Steven Moffat, “Sherlock: His Last Vow” (PBS)
- Directing, miniseries, movie or dramatic special: Colin Bucksey, “Fargo” (FX)
- Writing, variety special: Sarah Silverman, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles” (HBO)
- Directing, variety special: Glenn Weiss, “67th Annual Tony Awards” (CBS)