Game of Thrones Dominates 2016 Emmy Awards
At the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards held on September 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Game of Thrones won the award for Outstanding Drama Series, along with trophies for writing and directing for the episode 'Battle of the Bastards.' The series, based on George R.R. Martin's novels, received 18 nominations. HBO also triumphed in the comedy categories with Veep, winning Outstanding Comedy Series, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, her eighth Emmy. Jeffrey Tambor won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Transparent, and Tatiana Maslany won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Orphan Black. Rami Malek won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Mr. Robot.
Key facts
- Game of Thrones won Outstanding Drama Series at the 68th Emmy Awards.
- The ceremony took place on September 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Game of Thrones received 18 nominations.
- The series won awards for writing and directing for the episode 'Battle of the Bastards'.
- HBO's Veep won Outstanding Comedy Series.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Veep, her eighth Emmy.
- Jeffrey Tambor won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Transparent.
- Tatiana Maslany won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Orphan Black.
- Rami Malek won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Mr. Robot.
Entities
Artists
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Jeffrey Tambor
- Tatiana Maslany
- Rami Malek
- George R.R. Martin
Institutions
- HBO
- Emmy Awards
- Microsoft Theatre
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States