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His Emmy Award for Best Actor was one of the biggest surprises at this year's Emmy Awards.
The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels looked thrilled with the unexpected award, which had been hotly tipped to go to Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston.
On accepting the gong, the actor said: 'I didn't expect this, I usually don't win anything.'
Ecstatic: Actor Jeff Daniels smiles as he poses with his Emmy Award for Best Actor
Jeff noted that he'd also received an age 50-plus acting honor from the American Association of Retired Persons.
'With all due respect to the AARP, this is even better,' Daniels said.
Jeff plays an idealistic star TV anchorman in HBO political drama series The Newsroom.
Best Actor: Jeff Daniels was surprised to win the award, which was expected to go to Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston
The award had been expected to go to Bryan Cranston, with presenter Claire Danes caught off guard when she almost congratulated the actor on having won the award.
'I've still got my fingers crossed for my category,' Cranston retorted.
However Breaking Bad still won the category of best drama series and Cranston remains tipped to scoop the award next year.
Emotional: Jeff Daniels speaks onstage during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
For many, the most exciting part of the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards was the battle between Netflix's House of Cards and Breaking Bad, as well as long-running show Mad Men.
Breaking Bad was tipped by the bookies to clean up at the Emmys, but only one show, Behind The Candelabra, received more than three awards.
While Breaking Bad's Anna Gunn had a promising start winning Best Supporting Actress, her co-star Aaron Paul was also snubbed on the night, missing out on an individual award.
Another winner: While he missed out on Best Actor, Bryan Cranston poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Drama Series for Breaking Bad
THE 65TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD WINNERS LIST
Proud: Jeff Daniels beat favourite Bryan Cranston for the Best Actor in a Drama gong on the night
DRAMA SERIES
Breaking Bad (AMC)
ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom)
ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Claire Danes (Homeland)
WRITING FOR A DRAMA
Henry Bromell (Homeland)
DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA
David Fincher (House of Cards)
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad)
COMEDY SERIES
Modern Family (ABC)
ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) - WINNER
WRITING FOR A COMEDY
Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock)
DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY
Gail Mancuso (Modern Family)
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Tony Hale (Veep)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie)
MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Behind the Candelabra (HBO)
ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra)
Rising stars: Actresses Sofia Vergara and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons pose after winning Best Comedy Series
ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Laura Linney (The Big C: Hereafter)
WRITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Abi Morgan (The Hour)
DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Steven Soderbergh (Behind the Candelabra)
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
James Cromwell (American Horror Story: Asylum)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Ellen Burstyn (Political Animals)
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
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