68th Primetime Emmy’s Results

Ryan Murphy and the cast and crew of “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” accept the award for outstanding limited series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Dan Buser, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor

After a year of outstanding television, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has once again come together to recognize the greatest achievements of 2016.

From epic fantasy battles to intimate political dealings, the 2016 nominees represent a wide variety of interests. Furthermore, this year’s show was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and had several guest presenters. Below are the results for every category in the drama and comedy categories.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Black-ish

Master of None

Modern Family

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Veep

Winner: Veep

Lead Actor in a Comedy

Anthony Anderson for Black-ish

Aziz Ansari for Master Of None

William H. Macy for Shameless

Thomas Middleditch for Silicon Valley

Will Forte for The Last Man On Earth

Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent

Winner: Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent

Lead Actress in a Comedy

Tracee Ellis Ross for Black-ish

Laurie Metcalf for Getting On

Lily Tomlin for Grace And Frankie

Amy Schumer for Inside Amy Schumer

Ellie Kemper for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Julia Louis Dreyfus for Veep

Winner: Julia Louis Dreyfus for Veep

Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Louie Anderson for Baskets

Andre Braugher for Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Keegan Michael Key for Key and Peele

Ty Burrell for Modern Family

Tituss Burgess for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Tony Hale for Veep

Matt Walsh for Veep  

Winner: Louie Anderson for Baskets

Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Niecy Nash for Getting On       

Allison Janney for Mom

Kate Mckinnon for Saturday Night Live

Judith Light for Transparent

Gaby Hoffmann for Transparent

Anna Chlumsky for Veep

Winner: Kate Mckinnon for Saturday Night Live

Guest Actor in a Comedy

Peter Scolari for Girls

Tracy Morgan for Saturday Night Live

Larry David for Saturday Night Live

Bob Newhart for The Big Bang Theory

Bradley Whitford for Transparent

Martin Mull for Veep

Winner: Peter Scolari for Girls

Guest Actress in a Comedy

Amy Schumer for Saturday Night Live

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for Saturday Night Live

Melissa McCarthy for Saturday Night Live

Christine Baranski for The Big Bang Theory

Laurie Metcalf for The Big Bang Theory

Melora Hardin for Transparent

Winner: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for Saturday Night Live

Directing for a Comedy Series

Master of None

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Veep

Winner: Transparent

Writing for a Comedy Series

Catastrophe

Master of None

Silicon Valley

Veep

Winner: Master of None

Outstanding Drama Series

Better Call Saul

Downton Abbey

Game Of Thrones

Homeland

House of Cards

Mr. Robot

The Americans

Winner: Game Of Thrones

Lead Actor in a Drama

Bob Odenkirk for Better Call Saul

Kyle Chandler for Bloodline

Kevin Spacey for House of Cards

Rami Malek for Mr. Robot

Liev Schreiber for Ray Donovan

Matthew Rhys for The Americans

Winner: Rami Malek for Mr. Robot

Lead Actress in a Drama

Taraji P. Henson for Empire

Claire Danes for Homeland  

Robin Wright for House of Cards

Viola Davis for How To Get Away With Murder

Tatiana Maslany for Orphan Black

Keri Russell for The Americans

Winner:Tatiana Maslany for Orphan Black

Supporting Actor in a Drama

Jonathan Banks for Better Call Saul

Ben Mendelsohn for Bloodline

Peter Dinklage for Game Of Thrones

Kit Harington for Game Of Thrones

Michael Kelly for House Of Cards

Jon Voight for Ray Donovan

Winner: Ben Mendelsohn for Bloodline

Supporting Actress in a Drama

Constance ZImmer for Unreal

Lena Headey for Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke for Game of Thrones

Maisie Williams for Game of Thrones

Maura Tierney for The Affair

Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey

Winner: Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey

Guest Actor in a Drama

Max von Sydow for Game of Thrones

Michael J. Fox for The Good Wife

Mahershala Ali for House of Cards

Paul Sparks for House of Cards

Reg E. Cathey for House of Cards

Hank Azaria for Ray Donovan

Winner: Hank Azaria for Ray Donovan

Guest Actress in a Drama

Allison Janney for Masters of Sex

Laurie Metcalf for Horace and Pete

Ellen Burstyn for House of Cards

Carrie Preston for The Good Wife

Molly Parker for House of Cards

Margo Martindale for The Americans

Winner: Margo Martindale for The Americans

Directing for a Drama

Downton Abbey

Game Of Thrones

Homeland

The Knick

Ray Donovan

Winner: Game Of Thrones

Best Writing for a Drama Series

Downton Abbey

Game Of Thrones

Mr Robot

The Americans

The Good Wife

UnReal

Winner: Game Of Thrones

The 68th Emmy’s Results were dominated by powerhouse HBO with shows like Game Of Thrones and Veep coming up big in several categories. Fans of the shows will have plenty to look forward to with both shows having confirmed follow up seasons.