DHAKA: BBC One drama ‘Sherlock’ has won a hat-trick of awards at the US Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman won best actor and best supporting actor in a miniseries, although neither was present to collect their awards.

Stephen Moffat also won best writing in a miniseries for the final episode of Sherlock’s third season.

Drug drama Breaking Bad was the big winner on the night, winning five awards including best drama series.

It was the second consecutive year the show picked up the awards’ highest honour, after ending in September last year after five seasons.

Its star Bryan Cranston was named best actor in a drama series for a fourth time as the teacher-turned-drug kingpin Walter White.

He beat a host of Hollywood heavyweights including Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for their roles in the acclaimed crime drama True Detective.

‘I have gratitude for everything that has happened,’ Cranston said, reports the BBC.

His co-stars, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn, were also honored for best supporting actor and supporting actress in a drama series.

BDST: 1158 HRS, AUG 26, 2014