Mad Men Crowned Outstanding Drama Series for Fourth Consecutive Year at 2011 Emmys

Mad Men scored the top prize for televised drama at the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards for the fourth year in a row. Creator Matthew Weiner accepted the award for Outstanding Drama Series on behalf of AMC, Lionsgate, and the crew, and thanked the fans for their support of the series.
The presence of AMC shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men was felt throughout the Emmys telecast. Bryan Cranston joined Katie Holmes to present the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award to Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife. Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul andMad Men's John Slattery made hilarious appearances as new cast members on The Office, while Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, and John Slattery joined Emmy host Jane Lynch for an opening sketch where the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce gang learned about modern day culture.