Emmy for third year running Mad Men wins top

The hit US series Mad Men was among the big winners at this year's Emmy awards, taking the title for best drama series.

Glee star Jane Lynch won an acting award, but the musical show was beaten in the best comedy category by Modern Family.

George Clooney was presented with a humanitarian Emmy for organising a telethon in aid of Haiti.

House star Hugh Laurie, who was among the top British hopes, came away empty-handed after Sunday's ceremony.

The former Blackadder star had been the only Briton in an outstanding actor category.

British hopes dashed

One British actor to win an Emmy was London-born Archie Panjabi.

Panjabi, who made her name in British hit films East is East and Bend It Like Beckham, picked up best supporting actress for her role as a law firm's private investigator in the The Good Wife.

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British-born actress Julia Ormond also scooped a best supporting actress gong for her role in mini-series Temple Grandin.

The programme, which had a British director and producer, was named outstanding made for television movie at the ceremony.

But there was disappointment for many British stars.

Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Sheen had been in the running for an acting award for their work in The Prisoner and The Special Relationship respectively.

Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith were also nominated for acting, for Cranford and Capturing Mary.

Laurie's Emmy nomination was his fourth for his role as curmudgeonly doctor Gregory House. 

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