Game of Thrones wins best drama and shatters Emmy record
It was the first best drama series Emmy for Game of Thrones in its five years on the air
Fantasy drama Game of Thrones won the top prizes at the Emmy Awards late on Sunday.
It was the first best drama series Emmy for Game of Thrones in its five years on the air.
The series picked up other Emmy awards for outstanding supporting actor (Peter Dinklage), writing (David Benioff and Dan Weiss) and direction (David Nutter) on Sunday night.
With a total of 12 Emmys this year (including eight won at the previously held Creative Arts Emmys), Games of Thrones broke a major record by surpassing The West Wing to take home more TV Academy awards in a single year than any other show, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Infographic: List of Emmy winners 2015
Infographic: List of Emmy winners 2015
"Thank you HBO for believing in dragons," co-creator David Benioff said.
The television series had received 24 nominations at the Emmy Awards.
The Game of Thrones team accepted its award from comedy actor Tracy Morgan, making his first major appearance after suffering a severe brain injury last year.
[With Reuters]
