The 2016 Emmy Awards were held last night, and HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ broke records that may never be surpassed. Up until this year, the comedy ‘Fraiser’ held the record for total Emmy wins at 37; step aside Dr. Crain as ‘Game of Thrones’ has now earned a total of 38 wins. This makes the British drama the one to hold the belt of champion for many years to come. Here are the winners of interest this morning…
Outstanding Drama Series – Winner: Game of Thrones
Outstanding comedy series – Winner: Veep
Outstanding limited series – Winner: The People v OJ Simpson
Best television movie – Winner: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series – Winner: Rami Malek – Mr Robot
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series – Winner: Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series – Winner: Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series – Winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series/movie – Winner: Courtney B Vance – The People v OJ Simpson
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie – Winner: Sarah Paulson – The People v OJ Simpson
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series – Winner: Louie Anderson – Baskets
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series – Winner: Kate McKinnon – Saturday Night Live
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series – Winner: Ben Mendelsohn – Bloodline
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series – Winner: Dame Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie – Winner: Sterling K Brown – The People v OJ Simpson
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie – Winner: Regina King – American Crime
Outstanding television movie – Winner: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Reality competition series – Winner: The Voice
Outstanding variety talk series – Winner: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
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