Some records were broken and some records remain after an eventful Primetime Emmys celebration. “Game of Thrones” became the most decorated single season of television ever, as it pulled down wins for directing, writing, supporting actor (Peter Dinklage) and Outstanding Drama Series (among other wins).
Meanwhile, “Veep” nearly ran the table in the comedy category, taking home trophies for lead actress (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, her fourth win for the HBO comedy), supporting actor (Tony Hale, his second win), writing and Outstanding Comedy Series.
Both “Mad Men” and “Modern Family” were trying to set the record for most wins for Outstanding Series, and both came up short, despite rumors of very tight competition.
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Yet one much more important “record” was broken Sundy night, as Viola Davis became the fist African American actress in the history of the Emmys to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The “How to Get Away With Murder” star gave a heartfelt, moving acceptance speech. “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there,” Davis said.
On the men’s side of thing, Jon Hamm finally won an Emmy for “Mad Men” after eight nominations. He skipped the steps to the stage in his eagerness to accept the trophy, opting instead to climb straight up from his front row seat.
Below is a full list of winners from the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards:
Winners:
Outstanding Drama Series
“Better Call Saul”
“Downton Abbey”
“Game of Thrones”
“Homeland”
“House of Cards”
“Mad Men”
“Orange is the New Black”
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Joshua Brand, “The Americans”
Gordon Smith, “Better Call Saul”
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, “Game Of Thrones”
Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner, “Mad Men”
Matthew Weiner, “Mad Men”
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Tim Van Patten, “Boardwalk Empire”
David Nutter, “Game of Thrones”
Jeremy Podeswa, “Game of Thrones”
Lesli Linka Glatter, “Homeland”
Steven Soderbergh, “The Knick”
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Jill Soloway for “Transparent”
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller for “The Last Man On Earth”
Louis C.K. for “Louie”
Mike Judge for “Silicon Valley”
Armando Iannucci for “Veep”
“Veep”
“Episodes”
“The Last Man On Earth”
“Louie”
“Silicon Valley”
“Transparent”
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Honorable Woman”
Felicity Huffman, “American Crime”
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Queen Latifah, “Bessie”
Frances McDormand, “Olive Kitteridge”
Emma Thompson, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Live From Lincoln Center)”
Adrian Brody, “Houdini”
Ricky Gervais, “Derek: The Final Chapter”
Timothy Hutton, “American Crime”
Richard Jenkins, “Olive Kitteridge”
David Oyelowo, “Nightingale”
Mark Rylance, “Wolf Hall”
Angela Bassett, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Zoe Kazan, “Olive Kitteridge”
Regina King, “American Crime”
Mo’Nique, “Bessie”
Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Richard Cabral, “American Crime”
Damian Lewis, “Wolf Hall”
Bill Murray, “Olive Kitteridge”
Dennis O’Hare, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Michael Kenneth Williams, “Bessie”
Finn Wittrock, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
“Olive Kitteridge”
“American Crime”
“Hello Ladies: The Movie”
“The Honorable Woman”
“Wolf Hall”
Lisa Cholodenko for “Olive Kitteridge”
Ryan Murphy for “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Dee Rees for “Bessie”
Hugo Blick for “The Honorable Woman”
Uli Edel for “Houdini”
Tom Shankland for “The Missing”
Peter Kosminsky for “Wolf Hall”
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
“The Colbert Report”
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
“The Late Show With David Letterman”
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
“Inside Amy Schumer”
“Drunk History”
“Key & Peele”
“Portlandia”
“Saturday Night Live”
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
“The Colbert Report”
“Inside Amy Schumer”
“Key & Peele”
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
James Hoskinson, “The Colbert Report”
Chuck O’Neil, “The Daily Show”
Amy Schumer and Ryan McFaul, “Inside Amy Schumer”
Jerry Foley, “Late Show with David Letterman”
Dave Diomedi, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
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