Emmys 2016: The People v. O.J. Simpson, Veep, and Game of Thrones Take Home Big Wins
In a way, the 2016 Emmy Awards felt a bit like, well, last year’s Emmy Awards.
The 68th annual Emmy Awards, which was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel this year, included several consecutive (and deserving) winners.
Jeffrey Tambor took home his second consecutive Emmy for his role on Transparent, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus took home her FIFTH consecutive Emmy for her role on HBO’s Veep.
Veep also won the award for Outstanding Comedy for the second year in a row, and Game of Thrones won yet again for Outstanding Drama. The Voice also had its second consecutive win this year.
The show that really dominated this year, though, was The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story in the Limited Series or Movie category.
There were also several first time winners, including Rami Malek for Mr. Robot.
Check out the list of winners below, as well as a few photos from the awards!
Comedy
- Lead Actress in a Comedy: Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep (5th consecutive win!)
- Guest Actress in a Comedy: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
- Guest Actor in a Comedy: Peter Scolari, Girls
- Directing in a Comedy Series: Jill Soloway, Transparent
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
- Writing in a Comedy Series: Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, Master of None
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Louis Anderson, Baskets
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Veep
Limited Series, Movie
- Writing in a Limited Series or Movie: D.V. DeVincentis, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Regina King, American Crime
- Directing in a Limited Series or Movie: Susanna Bier, The Night Manager
- Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Outstanding TV Movie: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
- Outstanding Limited Series: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Drama
- Guest Actor in a Drama: Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan
- Guest Actress in a Drama: Margot Martindale, The Americans
- Writing for a Drama: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones
- Supporting Actress in a Drama: Maggie Smith, Downton Abby
- Directing in a Drama: Miguel Sapochnick, Game of Thrones
- Supporting Actor in a Drama: Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
- Lead Actor in a Drama: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
- Lead Actress in a Drama: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
- Outstanding Drama Series: Game of Thrones
Variety
- Directing for a Variety Special: Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski, Grease: Live
- Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Writing for a Variety Special: Patton Oswalt, Talking for Clapping
- Variety Sketch Series: Key and Peele
Reality
- Reality Competition Program: The Voice
Photos from the 68th Annual Emmy Awards:
KIT HARRINGTON, ANDY SAMBERG
MATT DAMON, JIMMY KIMMEL
CAST AND CREW OF “VEEP”
DENNIS FRANZ, JIMMY SMITS
Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider.
Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.