Game of Thrones Wins Best TV Show
HBO’s scorching hit, the medieval fantasy drama, Game of Thrones, got the highest honour on Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, winning the award for outstanding drama series.
The series picked up honours for outstanding supporting actor (Peter Dinklage), writing (David Benioff and Dan Weiss) and direction (David Nutter). With a total of 12 Emmys (including eight at the previously held Creative Arts Emmys), Thrones broke a major record, surpassing The West Wing to take home more TV Academy awards in a single year than any other show.
Many were betting four-time previous winner Mad Men would re-claim the throne for its final season.
Peter Dinklage Wins Supporting Actor For Game of Thrones
Variety reports, the ever popular “Game of Thrones” leads the nominations with a remarkable 24 nods. One nomination is also for outstanding drama series. Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister, a dwarf and member of House Lannister. Lannister is one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the fictional kingdom of Westeros.
Congratulations poured in for Dinklage’s win.
‘Transparent’ Wins, Emmy Celebrates ‘Game of Thrones’ Novelist’s Birthday
Transparent emerged as an early winner at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, capturing a best comedy actor trophy for Jeffrey Tambor and a directing award for its creator, and giving both winners a chance to pay tribute to the show’s trangender themes.
Jon Stewart is gone from The Daily Show but not forgotten by Emmy voters, who gave the late-night show the best variety talk series award Sunday over another host who’s moved on, Stephen Colbert.
Past winners won again, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, honored as best lead comedy actress for “Veep” for the fourth time. Allison Janney of “Mom” and Tony Hale of “Veep” were repeat winners for supporting comedy acting honors.
“Olive Kitteridge,” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Elizabeth Strout, nearly swept the limited series categories, with six trophies including the top award and lead acting honors for Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins and a supporting award for Bill Murray.
Regina King of “American Crime” won supporting actress honors for a limited series. “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” won for best writing, outstanding variety talk show and directing. “Inside Amy Schumer” won for best variety sketch series.
“The Voice” won a best reality series trophy, breaking the hold that “The Amazing Race” long had on the category and snaring an award that always eluded “American Idol.”
Host Andy Samberg noted that the 67th Emmys coincided with the 67th birthday for George RR Martin, whose novels are the basis for Game of Thrones. A smiling Martin was in the theatre audience to accept the congratulations.
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