LOS ANGELES:

US mob drama The Sopranos picked up the top award from the 59th annual Emmy awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. It took home the awards for outstanding drama, best writing and directing, but failed to score any prizes in the acting categories.

“I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again, the best thing about this has been working with this cast.” Sopranos creator David Chase said.

James Spader took the outstanding lead actor in a drama award for his role as a quirky attorney in Boston Legal.

“I feel like I just stole a pile of money from the mob and they’re all sitting right over there,” Spader said. Sally Field took home outstanding lead actress in a drama for the series Brothers & Sisters.It was 30 Rock that took home the top prize in the category.

“We have the best cast and crew in all of television,” said creator and lead actress Tina Fey.

“It is truly an amazing, wonderful thing that happens when your dreams come true,” Ferrera told the start-studded gala at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium after winning the best actress in comedy for Ugly Betty. Ricky Gervais won the best comedy actor for his Extras in a surprise win.

Former vice president and now environmental campaigner Al Gore, accepted an award for his Current TV — a cable channel based on viewer-created content.

Historical HBO special Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee won the outstanding made-for-television-movie trophy.