Game of Thrones made television history with 12 Emmy awards

LOS ANGELES (Web Desk) - It was HBO’s night, as "Game of Thrones" not only took home the outstanding drama series award at the 67th Emmy Awards, it racked up a record 12 wins, the most for a show ever in a single year, reported Variety.

The outstanding drama series Emmy went to "Game of Thrones," which totalled a record 12 wins. Peter Dinklage won supporting actor in a drama for "Game of Thrones."



 

The HBO series also won in both directing and writing categories for drama series, for David Nutter for directing and David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for writing, both for the "Mother’s Mercy" episode. After big wins at the Creative Arts Emmys, it has now won the most of any series in a year.



Following is a list of Emmy winners:

Outstanding Drama Series

"Game Of Thrones" (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba, "Orange Is the New Black"

Outstanding Comedy Series

"Veep" (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Allison Janney, "Mom"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Tony Hale, "Veep"

Outstanding Limited Series

Olive Kitteridge, HBO