The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out tonight and proved HBO total dominance of the current television landscape, wining TV Movie for Bessie, Limited Series for Olive Kitteridge, Comedy Series for Veep, and Drama Series for Game of Thrones. Otherwise, it was a history-making evening when Viola Davis became the first African-American actress to win an Emmy for Drama Actress for her role in How to Get Away with Murder. Her eloquent speech included the much-Tweeted line, “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.” Jon Hamm also finally won an Emmy, breaking the winless acting streak for Mad Men performers in its final season.
On the Drama Series side, Game of Thrones bested The West Wing’s previous Emmy record for most wins in a single season – 12 wins including Drama Series and a surprise, very left-field second win for Peter Dinklage. HBO’s Veep also won big tonight, taking home trophies for Comedy Series, Comedy Actress, and Comedy Supporting Actor. This ended Modern Family‘s streak of consecutive Comedy Series wins.
Here are the winners in the televised categories (previous winners were announced in the Creative Arts ceremony last weekend):
Winners of the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series: Veep
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Tony Hale, Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Allison Janney, Mom
Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series: Jill Soloway, Transparent
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: “Election Night,” Veep
Outstanding Drama Series: Game of Thrones
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 Direction for a Drama Series: “Mother’s Mercy,” Game of Thrones
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: “Mother’s Mercy,” Game of Thrones
Outstanding Limited Series: Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Regina King, American Crime
Outstanding Direction for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Lisa Choledenko, Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Jane Anderson, Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Inside Amy Schumer
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: The Voice
