In earning its 38th Emmy, “Game of Thrones” broke the record for total wins of any scripted series.
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Sky Atlantic fantasy Game Of Thrones was named best drama series and picked up gongs for outstanding writing and directing at the event in Los Angeles, although there was disappointment for British heartthrob Kit Harington as well as Headey, Clarke and Williams.
HBO was once again the top Primetime Emmy victor this year, with a total of 22 awards, 12 of which went to “Game of Thrones”, this year’s top Emmy-winning series. It won the award for outstanding limited series and three acting awards. “I was a big O.J. Simpson fan and I remember him at USC”, Vance said, “I was a big football fan at 7 and 8”.
“I’m so lucky to be on a show that puts women at the center”, said the actress who plays multiple roles on the sci-fi show.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”.
The Emmy’s band got in some hot water when cutting some speeches short, including playing in the middle of “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” producer Nina Jacobson’s speech. As has become her custom, she didn’t attend the ceremony. It was the first nomination and win for the young actor, who was born in Los Angeles to Egyptian parents. After Smith’s win, Kimmel said her Emmy would not be mailed to her but would be kept in the Microsoft Theater’s Lost and Found until she shows up to claim it. They have The Godfather, Goodfellas, Rocky, The Sopranos; we got Long Duk Dong.
“Please tell me you’re seeing this, too”, said Emmy victor Rami Malek, who plays a computer hacker on USA’s “Mr. Robot”. It also won for best writing. The award for best direction for a limited series, movie or drama went to Susanne Bier for “The Night Manager“.
First-time nominee Rami Malek (Mr Robot) won for best lead actor in a drama, while Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) won the prize for best lead actress in a drama, in a surprise win for the BBC America series.
“Veep” repeated its best comedy series win, and its star, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, won a record-breaking sixth Emmy as best comedy actress. The second season is on the USA Network website and streaming app. “And the unfortunate thing is, I’m not sure how many of us would want to hang out with a guy like Elliot”. “Some of you Asian parents do me a favor and get your kids cameras instead of violins and we’ll be all good”. “Because there’s a little bit of Elliot in all of us, isn’t there?”
“If it wasn’t for television, would Donald Trump be running for president? No”.
Essence reported Regina King won her second Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie.
Awkward! Ben Mendelsohn won for his performance on Bloodline, which was canceled last week.
“Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her fifth straight Emmy for her role in the satirical White House comedy on a night when politics played large in the midst of an extraordinary 2016 US election campaign.
After accepting the award, Louis-Dreyfus joked that she wanted to apologize for the current political climate.
Still others say that given the abundance of TV shows these days, many people are unfamiliar with the awards winners at the Emmys.
Tambor, who plays her transgender ex-spouse and is vying to repeat as best comedy actor, shared serious words about the series. Transparent’s winners each delivered memorable moments with their speeches, such as creator Jill Soloway shouting “Topple the patriarchy!” as she accepted directing honors.
True crime also made its mark. Give them their stories.
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Elsewhere, “The Voice” took home the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Series, beating “Project Runway” and “Dancing With The Stars”.
