Two more Primetime Emmys and nine Creative Arts Emmys allowed HBO’s flagship series to keep its place on the iron throne of the best drama series on today’s television.
The Television Academy awarded the best TV shows at the Emmy ceremony that took place in the US last night. HBO’s fantasy saga Game of Thrones won the Emmy for outstanding drama series for the second year in a raw. The series was also awarded for outstanding directing for a drama series and outstanding writing for a drama series. A week ago, Game of Thrones won nine trophies at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. HBO’s series had nominations in 23 categories this year and picked up 12 awards. Though the first seasons of the fantasy drama based on George Martin’s books were left without TV Academy’s main awards, the series received a total of 38 Emmys, which is the absolute record.
Winter is here.
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 19, 2016
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HBO’s Veep won best comedy for the second year. The series released in 2012 tells a story of a woman who works as the US vice president. The political aspect in the context of the upcoming presidential election played its role, and Veep finally managed to snatch the trophy from Modern Family, a long-time leader in this category. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays the main character in Veep, won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. The award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series went to Jeffrey Tambor as Mort in Amazon Studios’ Transparent.
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— HBO (@HBO) September 19, 2016
Rami Malek (USA Network’s Mr. Robot) and Tatiana Maslany (BBC America’s Orphan Black) were awarded for outstanding actor and actress in a drama series respectively. To much surprise, they beat Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, both playing in Netflix political drama House of Cards.
To be fair, I enjoy @GameOfThrones. Thoroughly inspiring, especially that last season. #Emmys
— Francis J. Underwood (@RepUnderwoodSC) September 19, 2016
American Crime Story dominated the limited series section. The first season of the series based on the true story of American football player O. J. Simpson, who was accused of a murder, won the Emmy for outstanding limited series. The FX series also received three trophies for acting: Courtney B. Vance as outstanding lead actor in a limited series, Sarah Paulson as outstanding actress in a limited series and Sterling K. Brown as outstanding supporting actor in a limited series.
congratulations @MsSarahPaulson! we are all proud of you, YOU deserve it! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/G2Ih6dFKek
— best of paulson (@bestofpaulson) September 19, 2016
The BBC’s Sherlock: The Abominable Bride was awarded for outstanding television movie. Released on January 1, 2016, it was a departure from the main storyline, as Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman’s characters were set in Victorian England of Conan Doyle’s times. The fourth season of the BBC’s one of the most successful series is expected to be released at the beginning of 2017 and may become its last.
Emmy Awards for outstanding achievements in television are presented annually by the Television Academy since 1949. This year’s 68th ceremony was held last Sunday. The award is considered to be a TV equivalent to the Oscar Awards.
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