The 68th Emmy Awards were announced Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC production came in under 3 hours thanks to unexpected wins for no-shows Maggie Smith and Ben Mendelsohn.
The official telecast followed two earlier ceremonies over the past week where the below the line honors were revealed as well as some other key awards. After all three ceremonies, “Game of Thrones” led all programs with 12 wins, for a record-breaking 38 total Emmys to date, topping the previous best of 37 set by “Frasier.” “The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” earned nine Emmys including Outstanding Limited Series as well as Lead Actress, Lead Actor and Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. “Veep” repeated as Outstanding Comedy Series and star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her fifth straight Emmy in the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category.
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A list of just some of the major winners from the prime time telecast are as follows.
Outstanding drama series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
WINNER: Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mr Robot
Outstanding comedy series
Black-ish
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Transparent
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
WINNER: Veep
Outstanding lead actor in a drama
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
WINNER: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan
Outstanding lead actress in a drama
Claire Danes, Homeland
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Taraji P Henson, Empire
WINNER: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Keri Russell, The Americans
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Will Forte, The Last Man On Earth
William H Macy, Shameless
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
WINNER: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
WINNER: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Laurie Metcalf, Getting On
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie
Bryan Cranston, All The Way
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Idris Elba, Luther
Cuba Gooding Jr, The People v OJ Simpson
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
WINNER: Courtney B Vance, The People v OJ Simpson
Outstanding limited series
American Crime
Fargo
The Night Manager
WINNER: The People v OJ Simpson
Roots
Outstanding reality competition series
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
WINNER: The Voice
Top Chef
Outstanding television movie
A Very Murray Christmas
All the Way
Confirmation
Luther
WINNER: Sherlock: the Abominable Bride
Outstanding variety talk series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Late Show With James Corden
Real Time With Bill Maher
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon
Outstanding variety sketch series
Documentary Now!
Drunk History
Inside Amy Schumer
WINNER: Key & Peele
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
WINNER: Louie Anderson, Baskets
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tony Hale, Veep
Matt Walsh, Veep
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
WINNER: Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Peter Dinklage, Game Of Thrones
Kit Harington, Game Of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House Of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or a movie
WINNER: Sarah Paulson, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Lili Taylor, American Crime
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie
Jesse Plemons, Fargo
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
WINNER: Sterling K Brown, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
David Schwimmer, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
John Travolta, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Niecy Nash, Getting On
Allison Janney, Mom
WINNER: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Judith Light, Transparent
Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Maura Tierney, The Affair
WINNER: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Lena Headley, Game Of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game Of Thrones
Maisie Williams, Game Of Thrones
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie
Melissa Leo, All The Way
WINNER: Regina King, American Crime
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
Jean Smart, Fargo
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series
Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory
Tracy Morgan, Saturday Night Live
Larry David, Saturday Night Live
Bradley Whitford, Transparent
Martin Mull, Veep
WINNER: Peter Scolari, Girls
Outstanding guest actor in a drama series
Max von Sydow, Game Of Thrones
Michael J Fox, The Good Wife
Reg E Cathey, House Of Cards
Mahershala Ali, House Of Cards
Paul Sparks, House Of Cards
WINNER: Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan
Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series
Laurie Metcalf, The Big Bang Theory
Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory
WINNER: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live
Amy Schumer, Saturday Night Live
Melora Hardin, Transparent
