Game of Thrones had a good night, but not a knock out one, at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards last night. In 2015, fans went in with low expectations and came away dazed and amazed to see the show not only win more Emmys than any program had in a single year, but also tie two of the biggest dramas in television history (Hill Street Blues and The West Wing) for all time Emmy wins. This year, the situation was semi-reversed. Fans went in with high hopes that Game of Thrones could sweep, but then came away with only three televised wins to show for it.
Part of the issue was that in the Supporting Actress and Actor categories, there were multiple nominations, effectively splitting the vote. That meant that Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Maisie Williams all lost out to Maggie Smith, while Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage lost out to Ben Mendelsohn.
Not that the show did badly. They’d already crushed the records with 9 wins the weekend before, so anything taken home tonight was just gravy. In the end, it pulled their all time Emmy count from 35 to 38. “Battle of the Bastards” took home the award for Best Writing, which is ironic, because the moment that made it the most memorable and different from any other fantasy staged battle scene (the crush) was totally improvised. It also one for Best Directing, which was fully deserved. And they took home the final prize of the night, Outstanding Drama. The Emmys even had members of the cast of Hill Street Blues on hand to announce that award, effectively giving everyone the image of the last great TV drama that held the record for so long handing off to the next.
On the red carpet, the three main actresses who showed all acquitted themselves admirably. We have a full rundown here of the carpet, but quick highlights include:
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Sophie Turner attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
Totally a safe color, shape and look from Valentino. But safe works at the Emmys, Turner’s been gracing everyone’s Top Ten lists this morning.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Maisie Williams attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
It’s a cute dress. Look, ignore the head, which is either a tribute to Strictly Come Dancing‘s Claudia Winkleman, or a complete disaster, you pick. But neck to knees, this is a cute cocktail number.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Emilia Clarke attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
Her press person insisted it was Atelier Versace, but we all know that Daenerys Targaryen arrived wearing the skin of Cersei Lannister, and that’s why Lena Headey was not in attendance. (It’s only fitting, as we learned in the opening monologue that the reason Ryan Seacrest wasn’t in attendance either was due to Drogon burning him to a crisp. Targaryens are a bloodthirsty lot.)
Congrats to all the winners last night.
Via http://winteriscoming.net/2016/09/19/game-thrones-emmys-round/
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