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Emmy Awards 2018: ‘Game of Thrones’ wins best drama series

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September 18, 2018

HBO ’ s record – breaking fantasy epic “ Game of Thrones ” stormed back onto the Emmys stage on Monday , winning the coveted best drama series prize on a night full of surprises , including an on -air marriage proposal that stunned the audience .The other big story of the gala , television ’ s answer to the Oscars , was the huge success of eight Emmys overall for best comedy series “ The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, ” Amazon ’ s story of a 1950 s housewife – turned – stand – up comic .

“ The Handmaid ’ s Tale ” — last year ’ s best drama and an early favourite for more hardware — went home empty – handed from the event at the Microsoft Theater , having won three minor awards handed out a week ago .

The ceremony hosted by “ Saturday Night Live” regulars Colin Jost and Michael Che took on a decidedly political hue , with a barrage of edgy jokes on hot – button issues such as diversity in Hollywood , # MeToo and President Donald Trump .

The gala also saw a handful of sentimental favourites take home their first Emmys.

Matthew Rhys won for best drama actor for spy thriller “ The Americans , ” Claire Foy was named best drama actress for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in “ The Crown ” and Henry Winkler triumphed for supporting comedy acting on “ Barry . ”

But the coveted drama prize went to “ Game of Thrones , ” which was ineligible for last year ’ s Emmys . Peter Dinklage took home the best supporting actor prize for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister .

“ Writing for these actors behind us is the honour of a lifetime, ” said series co -creator David Benioff

“ But we didn ’ t invent these characters. That was George R . R . Martin . The show could not be without the mad genius of George . ”

It won nine Emmys this year , meaning the blood – spattered tale of the battle for the Iron Throne — which returns in 2019 for an abbreviated eighth and final season — now has 47 awards overall.

That breaks the program ’ s own record as the most decorated fictional show since the Television Academy first handed out prizes in 1949 .

( AFP )