Kit Harington, from left, Emilia Clarke, Gwendoline Christie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Carice van Houten, of the cast of Game of Thrones, appear on stage to present the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Mon 23 September 2019:
The annual Emmy awards, celebrating the best in television, were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 71st Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday. Game of Thrones wrapped up its run with an Emmy for best drama series — and 12 total for its final season.
Fleabag pulled one of the biggest surprises of the night, sweeping the prizes for best comedy, best actress in a comedy, as well as best writing and directing — a major disappointment for perennial winner Veep in its last season.
Following is a list of winners in key categories:
BEST DRAMA SERIES
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
“Fleabag” (Amazon Studios)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
“Chernobyl” (HBO)
BEST COMEDY ACTOR
Bill Hader, “Barry”
BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, “Fleabag”
BEST DRAMA ACTOR
Billy Porter, “Pose”
BEST DRAMA ACTRESS
Jodie Comer, “Killing Eve”
BEST ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES
Michelle Williams, “Fosse/Verdon”
BEST ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES
Jharrel Jerome, “When They See Us”
BEST VARIETY TALK SERIES
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO)
BEST VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
BEST COMPETITION PROGRAM
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
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