Television’s biggest awards night went on in a trailblazing glory with the announcement of 71st Primetime Emmy Awards. Game of Thrones set a unique record that the cast and crew would want to remember and forget at the same time. Some other milestones were achieved too, such as Billy Porter being the first openly gay black man to win the Outstanding Lead Actor award.
Here’s a complete list of winners divided into each category, first Drama, then Comedy, Limited Series, Variety Series, and others:
Drama:
Outstanding Drama Series – Game of Thrones
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Game of Thrones set a record by earning 32 nominations this time, but they managed to win only two. One for the outstanding drama series and another for the supporting actor in a drama series. The show has earned $3.1 billion for its network HBO for its airtime.
Other nominees in this category were:
- Better Call Saul
- Bodyguard
- Killing Eve
- Ozark
- Pose
- Succession
- This Is Us
Outstanding Lead Actress (Drama) – Jodie Comer (Killing Eve)
Jodie Comer’s skilled, haunting portrayal of a psychopath assassin on the show Killing Eve earned her the lead actress award in the drama category. According to Idol Net Worth, Jodie Comer’s net worth has hit the $1 million mark.
Here are other nominees who competed for the outstanding lead actress in the drama genre:
- Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones)
- Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder)
- Laura Linney (Ozark)
- Mandy Moore (This Is Us)
- Sandra Oh (Killing Eve)
- Robin Wright (House of Cards)
Outstanding Lead Actor (Drama) – Billy Porter (Pose)
Draped in the most flamboyant charisma, Billy Porter strolled in and out with the award for best actor in a drama series. He became the first openly gay black man to win this award, and now he is just one step away from an EGOT. He already has Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards, and an Oscar ain’t that far out of his reach. His net worth is placed at $4 million.
Here’s who were outshone by Billy at the awards:
- Jason Bateman (Ozark)
- Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us)
- Kit Harington (Game of Thrones)
- Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)
- Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us)
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Drama) – Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)
Peter Dinklage needs no introduction. Especially for the iconic role of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, for which he also won yet another Emmy.
Who were the other nominees:
- Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones)
- Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul)
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones)
- Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul)
- Michael Kelly (House of Cards)
- Chris Sullivan (This Is Us)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (Drama) – Julia Garner (Ozark)
Other nominees:
- Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones)
- Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)
- Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve)
- Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones)
- Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones)
Outstanding Director (Drama) – Jason Bateman (Ozark)
Other nominees:
- Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve)
- David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, (Game of Thrones – “The Iron Throne”)
- Adam McKay, (Succession)
- David Nutter, (Game of Thrones – “The Last of the Starks”)
- Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale)
- Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones – “The Long Night”)
Outstanding Writing (Drama) – Jesse Armstrong (Succession)
Other nominees:
- David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones)
- Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve)
- Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz (Better Call Saul)
- Jed Mercurio (Bodyguard)
- Bruce Miller and Kira Snyder (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Comedy:
Outstanding Comedy Series – Fleabag
The dry-wit humour of Fleabag got through to the audience and eventually the series ended up bagging the award for the best comedy series. This show is created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge who also won the award for the best lead actress in a comedy series.
The other nominees for the best comedy series were:
- Barry
- The Good Place
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Russian Doll
- Schitt’s Creek
- Veep
Outstanding Lead Actress (Comedy) – Phoebe-Waller Bridge (Fleabag)
It was a big day for Phoebe Waller-Bridge who took home three awards – one for the best comedy series, another for best actress in comedy, and another for outstanding writing for a comedy series. Phoebe’s net worth was estimated at $3 million but now it will just skyrocket after the phenomenal success of her show.
Others who were nominated for the same award:
- Christina Applegate (Dead to Me)
- Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
- Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)
- Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Lead Actor (Comedy) – Bill Hader (Barry)
The legendary actor and comedian Bill Hader added yet another accolade to his trophy cabinet with this award. With his net worth established at $12 million, Bill Hader is one of the most accomplished comic actors to grace the idiot box.
Other nominees:
- Anthony Anderson (Black-ish)
- Don Cheadle (Black Monday)
- Ted Danson (The Good Place)
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method)
- Eugene Levy (Schitt’s Creek)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (Comedy) – Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Other nominees:
- Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
- Sian Clifford (Fleabag)
- Olivia Colman (Fleabag)
- Betty Gilpin (GLOW)
- Sarah Goldberg (Barry)
- Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
- Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Comedy) – Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Other nominees:
- Alan Arkin (The Kominsky Method)
- Anthony Carrigan (Barry)
- Tony Hale (Veep)
- Stephen Root (Veep)
- Henry Winkler (Barry)
Outstanding Director (Comedy) – Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag)
Other nominees:
- Alec Berg (Barry – “The Audition”)
- Mark Cendrowski (The Big Bang Theory)
- Bill Hader (Barry – “ronny/lily”)
- Daniel Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “We’re Going to the Catskills!”)
- Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “All Alone”)
Outstanding Writing (Comedy) – Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)
Other nominees:
- Alec Berg and Bill Hader (Barry)
- Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Pen15)
- Leslye Headland, Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler (Russian Doll – “Nothing in This World Is Easy”)
- David Mandel, (Veep)
- Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan (The Good Place)
- Allison Silverman (Russian Doll – “A Warm Body”)
Limited Series:
Outstanding Limited Series – Chernobyl
For it’s bone-chilling depiction of the nuclear tragedy, Chernobyl garnered instant popularity and praise, culminating into the award for best limited series.
Here are the other contenders:
- Escape at Dannemora
- Fosse/Verdon
- Sharp Objects
- When They See Us
Outstanding Lead Actress (Limited Series or TV Movie) – Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon)
Other nominees:
- Amy Adams (Sharp Objects)
- Patricia Arquette (Escape at Dannemora)
- Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us)
- Joey King (The Act)
- Niecy Nash (When They See Us)
Outstanding Lead Actor (Limited Series or TV Movie) – Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us)
Other nominees:
- Mahershala Ali (True Detective)
- Benicio Del Toro (Escape at Dannemora)
- Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal)
- Jared Harris (Chernobyl)
- Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (Limited Series or TV Movie) – Patricia Arquette (The Act)
Other nominees:
- Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us)
- Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects)
- Vera Farmiga (When They See Us)
- Margaret Qualley (Fosse/Verdon)
- Emily Watson (Chernobyl)
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Limited Series or TV Movie) – Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal)
Other nominees:
- Asante Blackk (When They See Us)
- Paul Dano (Escape at Dannemora)
- John Leguizamo (When They See Us)
- Stellan Skarsgard (Chernobyl)
- Michael K. Williams (When They See Us)
Outstanding Director (Limited Series) – Johan Renck (Chernobyl)
Other nominees:
- Ava DuVernay (When They See Us)
- Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon – “Who’s Got the Pain”)
- Stephen Frears (A Very English Scandal)
- Ben Stiller (Escape at Dannemora)
- Jessica Yu (Fosse/Verdon – “Glory”)
Outstanding Writing (Limited Series or TV Movie) – Craig Mazin (Chernobyl)
Other nominees:
- Russell T Davies (A Very English Scandal)
- Ava DuVernay and Michael Starrbury (When They See Us)
- Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin (Escape at Dannemora – “Episode 7”)
- Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin and Jerry Stahl (Escape at Dannemora – “Episode 6”)
- Steven Levenson and Joel Fields (Fosse/Verdon)
Outstanding Television Movie – Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series – Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live also bagged another award for Outstanding Director for a Variety Series, won by Don Roy King.
Outstanding Variety Talk Series – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Another award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series went to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Outstanding Competition Program – RuPaul’s Drag Race
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