Emmys 2013: ‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston says win honors show crew

As Jesse Pinkman yearned to see the stars in Sunday’s episode of “Breaking Bad,� the cast of the soon-to-be-finished AMC drama found themselves the luminous point of Emmys night.

The gritty series took home the prize for best drama at the end of the night -- the first in the critically acclaimed drama’s five-season run.

“This is the answer to wishes and prayers of mine,� Bryan Cranston, who plays villainous Walter White, told reporters backstage. “I’ve been blessed in the past. But I really wanted [the show to win]. We get to celebrate the entire writing [staff], crew and cast. This if for all the crew that has worked so hard for us for all these years. This is one hell of a party.�

And even though Cranston and co-pilot Aaron Paul, who plays the street savvy student-turned-partner-turned nemesis Jesse Pinkman, went home empty-handed, the acting categories weren’t a total loss for the show. Anna Gunn, who plays the polarizing Skylar, found some vindication with her win in the supporting actress category -- putting the Skylar haters in their place.

“I’m glad there are people out there who enjoy Skylar,� she told reporters backstage. But will it fuel the Skylar haters to new heights? “The Skylar haters do what they do.�

Later in the evening, we spotted Paul at the HBO after party. When we reminded him that we’re just one week away from the 75-minute series finale, Paul could only shake his head with sadness.

“It’s so surreal,� he told us. “I don’t want to sleep because I don’t want Sunday night to ever come.�

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