HOLLYWOOD’S hottest stars celebrated American TV’s night of nights with lots of jokes about the upcoming US election, where Emmy awards host Jimmy Kimmel roasted Donald Trump and even Dame Maggie Smith.
He also handed out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches made by his mum, and copped it from Matt Damon who wandered on stage while casually eating an apple and told the audience Kimmel was a “really big loser”, after he lost out to John Oliver in his category.
Game of Thrones’s had the most nominations this year and is now the most award scripted television show in Emmys history with 38 awards in total.
Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn also stunned the audience with his win for Bloodline, which upset Games of Thrones’ duo Peter Dinklage and Kit Harrington who were expected to battle it out for the prize. Mendelsohn was an 80-1 longshot. He was absent from the ceremony as Taraji P Henson accepted it on his behalf.
The red carpet was abuzz, as Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara and Ariel Winter, GOT’s Emilia Clarke and Scandal actor Kerry Washington showed off their flawless style.
EMMY AWARD WINNERS:
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Louie Anderson, Baskets.
Writing for a Comedy Series: Alan Yang and Aziz Ansari, Master of None.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live.
Directing, Comedy Series: Jill Soloway, Transparent.
Actress, Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent.
Reality-Competition Program: “The Voice.”
Writing in a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: D.V. BeVincentis, “The People v. O.J. Simpson American Crime Story.
Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Regina King, American Crime.
Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama: Susanne Bier, The Night Manager.
Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Television Movie: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride.
Limited Series: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Writing for a Variety Special: Patton Oswalt, Talking for Clapping.
Variety Talk Series:Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Directing for a Variety Special: Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski for Grease Live.
Variety Sketch Series: “Key & Peele.”
Writing for a Drama Series: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Game of Thrones.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Directing for a Drama Series: Miguel Sapochnik, Game of Thrones.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline.
Actor, Drama Series: Rami Malek, Mr. Robot.
Actress, Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black.
Best comedy series:Veep
Best drama series:Game of Thrones.
See how the red carpet and awards ceremony unfolded in our blog recap below: