Backstage at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
By Emily Christianson, Hollywood.com Staff
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Bryan Cranston: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Breaking Bad's Walter H. White
Bryan Cranston thought he was the dark horse in this year’s Emmy competition for lead actor in a drama series, since his new show Breaking Bad just got underway. “We only had seven episodes to air and I didn’t know if that would be enough sampling for the Academy to take a look at,” he confessed. “I’m shocked and wonderfully surprised.”
The former Malcolm in the Middle star, who received three nominations for his past role as Hal, likens the experience to going to a high school dance.
“When you're nominated for the fourth time it’s like getting invited to the dance by a really pretty girl. Then you go to the dance but then you don't know you're actually going to dance with that particular girl or if you are just going to sit there. You just get used to it and when she asks you to dance its amazing and I'm so surprised and I'm thrilled.”
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