Jack gets the Emmy

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 — “24,” the Fox thriller that set in motion the current trend for serial dramas when it made its debut in 2001, won three Emmy Awards on Sunday night, cementing its reputation as one of the most provocative and influential series on television at the 58th annual awards ceremony.

Not only did the show win the award for best drama series, but its star, Kiefer Sutherland, a fan favorite, won the Emmy for best actor in a drama, his first victory after five acting nominations. And Jon Cassar won for best director for a drama series for the episode “7 a.m. to 8 a.m.”