Hamm received eight nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for every season that Mad Men was eligible. Hamm failed to win seven times, losing out four times to Bryan Cranston for his portrayal of Walter White in "Breaking Bad". Many critics felt that Matthew Weiner unnecessarily split up the final season of "Mad Men" over two parts and two years so Hamm would have an opportunity for the Emmy at last, since "Breaking Bad" had already ended its final season. Hamm indeed won his final nomination at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. Hamm crawled onto the stage, making fun of his nearly decade long quest to win an Emmy.