Bryan Cranston had the starring role in a drama series.
Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan . Bryan Cranston . His role in Breaking Bad also earned him five Golden Globe nominations and one win in 2014 , nine Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations with four wins , and six Satellite Awards nominations with four wins . Walter Hartwell White Sr. , also known by his clandestine alias Heisenberg , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Breaking Bad .