"Behind the Candelabra" has won the 2013 Emmy for Best Miniseries or Movie.
HBO's Liberace biopic has earned itself a little more luster with its Best Movie win, beating "American Horror Story: Asylum," "Phil Spector," "Political Animals," "Top of the Lake" and "The Bible" to take home the prize.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, "Behind the Candelabra" starred Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his assistant-turned-lover Scott Thorson. The telepic was nominated for a total of 15 Emmys, winning eight at the Creative Arts Emmys and scoring three on Emmy night, including Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Douglas and Best Director for Soderbergh.
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2013 Emmy Winners
"Breaking Bad"(01 of35)
Outstanding Drama Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
"Modern Family"(02 of35)
Outstanding Comedy Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
"Behind the Candelabra"(03 of35)
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"(04 of35)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries or Movie (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals"(05 of35)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries or Movie (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Steven Soderbergh, "Behind the Candelabra"(06 of35)
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries or Movie (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum"(07 of35)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries or Movie (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Abi Morgan, "The Hour"(08 of35)
Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries or Movie (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
"The Colbert Report"(09 of35)
Outstanding Variety Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Derek Hough, "Dancing With The Stars"(10 of35)
Outstanding Choreography (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live"(11 of35)
Outstanding Director In A Variety Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
"The Colbert Report"(12 of35)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
David Fincher, "House of Cards"(13 of35)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series (credit:Getty)
Claire Danes, "Homeland"(14 of35)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"(15 of35)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire"(16 of35)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
"The Voice"(17 of35)
Outstanding Reality - Competition Program (credit:Tyler Golden/NBC)
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"(18 of35)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Henry Bromell, "Homeland"(19 of35)
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series (credit:Getty)
Laura Linney, "The Big C: Hereafter"(20 of35)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie (credit:Getty)
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"(21 of35)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family"(22 of35)
Outstanding Directing In A Comedy Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"(23 of35)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Scott Kirkland/Invision/AP)
Tony Hale, "Veep"(24 of35)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series (credit:Scott Kirkland/Invision/AP)
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"(25 of35)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (credit:Phil McCarten/Invision/AP)
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"(26 of35)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series (credit:Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Carrie Preston, "The Good Wife"(27 of35)
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series (credit:Getty)
Dan Bucatinsky, "Scandal"(28 of35)
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Melissa Leo, "Louie"(29 of35)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (credit:Getty)
Bob Newhart, "The Big Bang Theory"(30 of35)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (credit:Getty)
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, "Project Runway"(31 of35)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Louis C.K., "Louis C.K.: Oh My God"(32 of35)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special (credit:Getty)
Louis J. Horvitz, "The Kennedy Center Honors"(33 of35)
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
"The Kennedy Center Honors"(34 of35)
Outstanding Variety Special (credit:Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS)
"Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God"(35 of35)
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking (credit:Phil McCarten/Invision for Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/AP)
Emmys 2013 Quotables
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"(01 of17)
"We only talk about awards shows at other awards shows." -- Amy Poehler about her discussions with Tina Fey for hosting Golden Globes (credit:Getty Images)
Tracy Morgan, "30 Rock"(02 of17)
"I love marine life! You have to understand -- I'm a descendant of Jacques Cousteau." -- Tracy Morgan (credit:Getty Images)
Lena Dunham, "Girls"(03 of17)
"Last time it just felt like I was urinating." -- Lena Dunham (credit:Getty Images)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"(04 of17)
"I was terrified when they said lace jacket -- I was like, 'Come on. I mean, that's pushing the gay thing a little far.'" -- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (credit:Getty Images)
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"(05 of17)
"It's apocalyptic." -- Anna Gunn talking about the "Breaking Bad" series finale (credit:Getty Images)
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"(06 of17)
"I don't know where it is -- it's somewhere in my cavity! -- Eric Stonestreet talking about a zit in his nose, before Ryan Seacrest handed him a tube of toothpaste to get rid of it. (credit:Getty Images)
Sarah Silverman(07 of17)
"I'm wearing that, uh ... stop staring, I got online for $60." -- Sarah Silverman (credit:Getty Images)
Claire Danes, "Homeland"(08 of17)
"I'm in constant awe of what she does." -- "Homeland" star Claire Danes about her friend, "Girls" writer-creator-director-star Lena Dunham (credit:AP)
Nolan Gould, "Modern Family"(09 of17)
"I wish I had a heroic story ... there was a burning orphanage and I went in and rescued ... but no, I just failed at parkour." -- Nolan Gould talking about the cast on his arm (credit:Getty Images)
Carrie Underwood(10 of17)
"I have absolutely nothing to ask you now." --Ryan Seacrest to Carrie Underwood after Amy Poehler asked all his question on the teleprompter (credit:AP)
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"(11 of17)
"I can breathe, but there's been a serious lack of carbohydrate to make that happen." -- Julie Bowen (credit:Getty Images)
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"(12 of17)
"I think everybody really wants to be a bad guy and cook crystal meth and murder people. " -- Bryan Cranston (credit:Getty Images)
Sofía Vergara, "Modern Family"(13 of17)
"... And Kmart Collection underwear, but you can't see that one unless you break the dress." -- Sofia Vergara (credit:AP)
Stephen Colbert, "The Colbert Report"(14 of17)
"Wow. The Emmys are so good this year." -- Stephen Colbert (credit:Getty Images)
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"(15 of17)
"Thank you so much! I gotta go, bye." -- Merritt Wever giving the best acceptance speech ever (credit:AP)
Matt Damon & Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra"(16 of17)
"You want the bottom or the top?" -- Michael Douglas to "Behind the Candelabra" costar Matt Damon (credit:AP)
"Modern Family" boss Steve Levitan(17 of17)
"Thank you to the bullies, to the popular kids, to the gym teachers who rejected us and who made fun of the way we ran." -- Steve Levitan (credit:Getty Images)
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