68th Primetime Emmy’s Results
September 22, 2016
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.