The Emmy Awards were broadcast last night. We’ll get to the “main awards” in a sec.
First, let’s give a shoutout to this year’s Emmy-winning writers:
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: “Parents,” Master of None (Netflix), written by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: “Battle Of The Bastards,” Game Of Thrones (HBO), written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: “Marcia, Marcia, Marica,” The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX Networks), written by D.V. Devincentis
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO), written by Kevin Avery, Tim Carvell, Josh Gondelman, Dan Gurewitch, Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss, and Juli Weiner
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Patton Oswalt: Talking For Clapping (Netflix), written by Patton Oswalt
And the directors:
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: “Man on the Land,” Transparent (Amazon), directed by Jill Soloway
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: “Battle of the Bastards,” Game Of Thrones (HBO), directed by Miguel Sapochnik
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: The Night Manager (AMC), written by Susanne Bier
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: “Madonna/Whore,” Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central), directed by Ryan McFaul
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: Grease: Live (FOX), directed by Thomas Kail and live television direction by Alex Rudzinski
Now, the other awards …
DRAMA:
Outstanding Drama: Game of Thrones (2015 winner)
Lead Actor: Rami Malek, Mr Robot
Lead Actress: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Supporting Actor: Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Guest Actress: Margo Martindale, The Americans (2015 winner)
Guest Actor: Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan
COMEDY:
Outstanding Comedy: Veep (2015 winner)
Lead Actress: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (2015 winner)
Lead Actor: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (2015 winner)
Supporting Actress: Kate McKinnon, SNL
Supporting Actor: Louie Anderson, Baskets
Guest Actress: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
Guest Actor: Peter Scolari, Girls
LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE:
TV Movie: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Limited Series: The People v. OJ Simpson
Lead Actress: Sarah Paulson, The People V OJ Simpson
Lead Actor: Courtney B. Vance, The People V OJ Simpson
Supporting Actress: Regina King, American Crime (2015 winner)
Supporting Actor: Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson
ALSO:
Reality Show Host: RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Reality Show Competition: The Voice (2015 winner)
Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Congrats to all.
For more go to Emmy.org.
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