GAME OF THRONES Is Now The Most Awarded Scripted Series In Emmy History With 38 Wins
Despite missing out on the acting awards, Game of Thrones did win Outstanding Drama Series at last night's Emmys, breaking the all time record for a scripted series. Click for the full list of winners.
As many expected it would, HBO's Game of Thrones ruled the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards show last night. After nine Creative Arts Emmy wins last week, the epic fantasy drama picked up the awards for Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series and Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series for the critically acclaimed penultimate season 6 episode, "The Battle of the Bastards." Then, the show capped things off by winning Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row, making it the most awarded scripted series in Emmy history with 38 wins in total.
Disappointingly, there were no acting awards handed out, with Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Kit Harington, Maisie Williams and Emilia Clarke all losing out in the Best Supporting Actor categories.
Here is the full list of winners in all the major categories:
Outstanding Drama Series: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Miguel Sapochnik, “Battle of the Bastards,” Game of Thrones
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, “Battle of the Bastards,” Game of Thrones
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Ben Mendehlson, Bloodlines
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Outstanding Comedy Series: Veep
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Jill Soloway, “Man on the Land,” Transparent
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, “Parents,” Master of None
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Louie Anderson, Baskets
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Limited Series: American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson
Outstanding Television Movie: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Outstanding Direction for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Susanne Bier, The Night Manager
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: D. V. DeVincentis, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia,” American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Courtney B. Vance, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Sarah Paulson, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Sterling K. Brown, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Regina King, American Crime
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Key and Peele
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski, Grease: Live
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Patton Oswalt, Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clappers
Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Voice
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