"Breaking Bad" hit show dominates WGA AwardsFebruary 3, 2014 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Breaking Bad" continues its domination at awards shows months after it wrapped up its run on AMC. The crime drama series was a big winner in TV categories at the 66th annual WGA Awards, taking home two prizes for Drama Series and Episodic Drama. It marked the second time in three years the Bryan Cranston starrer paired both drama titles. The show beat out "The Good Wife", "Homeland", "House of Cards" and "Mad Men" for the Drama Series award. Netflix's "House of Cards" didn't come home empty handed as it won over "The Americans", "Masters of Sex", "Orange is the New Black" and "Ray Donovan" in New Series category. "30 Rock", which also aired its final episode last year, scored a win in Episodic Comedy category, while "Veep" nabbed the Comedy Series prize. Other winners included "The Colbert Report" (Comedy / Variety - Series) and "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" (Long Form - Adapted). The WGA Awards, including those for movies, were handed out in simultaneous ceremonies at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE and at the Edison Ballroom, New York. Brad Garrett hosted the event on the West Coast, while Colin Quinn hosted the event on the East Coast. Related links: Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |