Aids drama rules Emmys

Angels in America won 11 awards at last night's Emmys.

09:59 20 September 2004

Angels in America, a drama series about the Aids epidemic, has scooped a record 11 gongs at the prestigious Emmy awards.

The Emmys is American TV's premiere awards ceremony.

Al Pacino and Meryl Streep, who star in the show, both received awards as Angels of America swept the board.

It was also a good night for The Sopranos. The celebrated mobster series beat The West Wing to the best drama award.

Sarah Jessica Parker was named best actress for her starring role in Sex and the City.

Frasier, another long running show that has since come to an end, won two awards, with Kelsey Grammer winning best actor and David Hyde Pierce claiming best supporting actor.