One of the most anticipated events in the world of TV, the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards have held at the Microsoft Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The awards recognize excellence in the television industry and were first awarded around 7 decades back in 1940.
Interestingly, the event did not have a host, only the fourth time in its history that it went hostless.
And while there were some surprise, some awards were expected and deserved.
The HBO fantasy-drama series Games of Thrones maintained its dominance in the genre of drama, winning the Outstanding Drama Series. Meanwhile, Peter Dinklage, who played the role of the iconic Tyrion Lannister won the award for the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
The British comedy-drama series Fleabag won the most number of awards – 4, which included the Outstanding Comedy Series. Phoebe Waller-Bridge also won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Fleabag.
Also, Chernobyl, which dramatized the 1986 nuclear disaster, won the Outstanding Limited Series, along with the Best Writing and Directing for a Limited Series.
Here is a complete list of winners:
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Tony Shalhoub for The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Alex Borstein for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Fleabag
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Harry Bradbeer for Fleabag
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Bill Hader for Barry
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Fleabag
- Outstanding Competition Program: RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Patricia Arquette for The Act
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie: Johan Renck for Chernobyl
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Ben Whishaw for A Very English Scandal
- Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or Movie: Craig Mazin for Chernobyl
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Jharrel Jerome for When They See Us
- Outstanding Television Movie: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Michelle Williams for Fosse/Verdon
- Outstanding Television Movie: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Michelle Williams for Fosse/Verdon
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Jesse Armstrong for Succession
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner for Ozark
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Porter for Pose
- Outstanding Director for a Drama Series: Jason Bateman for Ozark
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Jodie Comer for Killing Eve
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Fleabag
- Outstanding Drama Series: Game of Thrones
Here is a trivia about the awards:
Did you know that the name Emmy Awards derive its name from an early piece of TV equipment called the image orthicon camera tube, nicknamed the Immy.
