The 68th Annual Emmy Awards was held at The Microsoft Theatre in sunny Los Angeles last night, and here (via Coming Soon) are the biggest winners of the night that everyone outside the industry doesn’t really care about beyond a few shrugs, a “cool”, and the odd “that’s nice”:
(Winners are in bold)
- Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans • FX Networks
Better Call Saul • AMC
Downton Abbey • PBS
Game Of Thrones • HBO
Homeland • Showtime
House Of Cards • Netflix
Mr. Robot • USA
It’s the regularly nominated Game of Thrones‘ turn to win this year. Which regularly nominated show will it be next year?
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, The Americans • FX Networks
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill, Better Call Saul • AMC
Kyle Chandler as John Rayburn, Bloodline • Netflix
Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, House Of Cards • Netflix
Rami Malek as Elliot, Mr. Robot • USA
Liev Schreiber as Ray Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime
A win for Rami Malek who portrays one of the most complex characters currently on TV.
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings, The Americans • FX Networks
Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Empire • FOX
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison, Homeland • Showtime
Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, House Of Cards • Netflix
Viola Davis as Annalise Keating, How To Get Away With Murder • ABC
Tatiana Maslany as Sarah, Alison, Cosima, Helena, Rachel, M.K., Krystal, Orphan Black • BBC America
This is one I’m really pleased about, Tatiana Maslany has been knocking it out of the clone park the last few years.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut, Better Call Saul • AMC
Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn, Bloodline • Netflix
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBO
Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Game Of Thrones • HBO
Michael Kelly as Doug Stamper, House Of Cards • Netflix
Jon Voight as Mickey Donovan, Ray Donovan • Showtime
Shrug.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Maura Tierney as Helen Solloway, The Affair • Showtime
Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey • PBS
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Game Of Thrones • HBO
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Game Of Thrones • HBO
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, Game Of Thrones • HBO
Constance Zimmer as Quinn King, UnREAL • Lifetime
Downton Abbey gets thrown a bone.
- Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish • ABC
Master Of None • Netflix
Modern Family • ABC
Silicon Valley • HBO
Transparent • Amazon
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • Netflix
Veep • HBO
And everyone was very surprised.
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson, black-ish • ABC
Will Forte as Phil Miller, The Last Man On Earth • FOX
Aziz Ansari as Dev, Master Of None • Netflix
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher, Shameless • Showtime
Thomas Middleditch as Richard, Silicon Valley • HBO
Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman, Transparent • Amazon
Another rather predictable choice in the comedy field.
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, black-ish • ABC
Laurie Metcalf as Dr. Jenna James, Getting On • HBO
Lily Tomlin as Frankie, Grace And Frankie • Netflix
Amy Schumer as Amy, Inside Amy Schumer • Comedy Central
Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • Netflix
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, Veep • HBO
And we’re three for three in the major comedy awards. No one and/or everyone saw this coming.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets, Baskets • FX Networks
Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine • FOX
Keegan-Michael Key as Various characters, Key & Peele • Comedy Central
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Modern Family • ABC
Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt • Netflix
Tony Hale as Gary Walsh, Veep • HBO
Matt Walsh as Mike McLintock, Veep • HBO
Another shrug.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Niecy Nash as Didi Ortley, Getting On • HBO
Allison Janney as Bonnie, Mom • CBS
Kate McKinnon as Various characters, Saturday Night Live • NBC
Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman, Transparent • Amazon
Gaby Hoffmann as Ali Pfefferman, Transparent • Amazon
Anna Chlumsky as Amy Brookheimer, Veep • HBO
Something to cheer her up after Ghostbusters.
- Outstanding Limited Series
American Crime • ABC
Fargo • FX Networks
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Roots • HISTORY
The Night Manager • AMC
Because everyone loves celebrity crime stories.
- Outstanding Television Movie
All The Way • HBO
Confirmation • HBO
Luther • BBC America
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBS
A Very Murray Christmas • Netflix
Bill Murray didn’t win?
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston, All The Way • HBO
Idris Elba, Luther • BBC America
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager • AMC
Courtney B. Vance, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Cuba Gooding, Jr., The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride • PBS
And if the glove don’t fit, maybe this award will fit on the mantle piece.
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series or Movie
Felicity Huffman, American Crime • ABC
Lili Taylor, American Crime • ABC
Kerry Washington, Confirmation • HBO
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo • FX Networks
Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill • HBO
Sarah Paulson, The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Her name was Sarah Paulson.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series or Movie
Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager • AMC
Jesse Plemons, Fargo • FX Networks
David Schwimmer, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
John Travolta, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo • FX Networks
I’m getting the impression people really like this show.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series or Movie
Melissa Leo, All the Way • HBO
Regina King, American Crime • ABC
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel
Jean Smart, Fargo • FX Networks
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager • AMC
I’m guessing they got confused and thought this was American Crime Story – it’s not, it’s much better.
- Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee • Crackle
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver • HBO
The Late Late Show with James Corden • CBS
Real Time with Bill Maher • HBO
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon • NBC
In my book, entertaining and informative wins every time.
- Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race • CBS
American Ninja Warrior • NBC
Dancing With The Stars • ABC
Project Runway • Lifetime
Top Chef • Bravo
The Voice • NBC
I’m sure my mother will be happy.
- Outstanding Animated Program
Archer • The Figgis Agency • FX Networks
Bob’s Burgers • The Horse Rider-er • FOX
Phineas and Ferb Last Day of Summer • Disney XD
The Simpsons • Halloween of Horror • FOX
South Park • You’re Not Yelping • Comedy Central
As much as I love Archer, I found this last season to be rather weak so I’m a bit surprised by the win.
And there we have it – the biggest winners on the smallest screen for this year.
What do you think? Are you happy with the winners or are there some baffling winners and nominee-snubs?
Last Updated: September 19, 2016
Skyblue
September 19, 2016 at 13:01
Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn, Bloodline • Netflix – Shrug? Really? This was one of the finest character portrayals I have ever had the pleasure of watching.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 19, 2016 at 14:42
Sometimes I think that’s how half of these nominations are done.
Skyblue
September 19, 2016 at 13:08
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series – This is a murderer’s row of talent and had you asked me a few weeks ago I would have gone with Liev Schrieber as a personal favourite but having watched Mr. Robot recently, Rami Malek is outstanding.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 19, 2016 at 14:44
I’ve just started watching Ray Donovan, great series, and he’s damn good in it. Think Jon Voight’s character is much better though – can’t help thinking the old man must be having a lot of fun with Mickey.
Skyblue
September 19, 2016 at 14:48
Ray Donovan has great casting all around but Ray’s character is the most compelling for me.
RinceThis
September 20, 2016 at 15:03
He is awesome man. Wait till season 2 when it heats up even more. I need to get back into it actually.