‘Game of Thrones’ finished its eighth and final season this year and now the show has won the Emmy award for Best Drama Series for the fourth time…
The watch has ended for ‘Game of Thrones’ but the epic fantasy series from the mind of George R.R. Martin along with David Benioff and Dan Weiss walked away as the Best Drama Series at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
The night was capped off with the fourth win by ‘Game of Thrones’ in the drama series category after the show was nominated each year that it was eligible since first launching.
‘Game of Thrones’ led all nominations at the 2019 Emmy Awards with 32 — more than any other series and ultimately walked away with two of the most prestigious honors including the nod for Best Drama Series as well as Peter Dinklage taking home the award for Best Supporting Actor.
Dinklage is now a four time winner in his own right after capturing the Emmy award in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2019.
While ‘Game of Thrones’ closed out the night with the biggest win of all, there were more than a few surprises in the drama categories on Sunday night.
Jason Bateman won Best Director for a Drama Series for his work on ‘Ozark’ and he joined co-star Julia Garner, who took home the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Billy Porter also celebrated after he won for Best Actor in a Drama Series in an incredibly tough category he shared with the likes of Bob Odenkirk from ‘Better Call Saul’, Kit Harington from ‘Game of Thrones’ and Bateman for his work on ‘Ozark.
‘Succession’ was also recognizes at the 2019 Emmy Awards after creator Jesse Armstrong took home the trophy for Best Writing in a Drama Series.
Here’s the full winners list from the 2019 Emmy Awards:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
WINNER: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag, “Episode 1”
Directing for a Comedy Series
WINNER: Harry Bradbeer, Fleabag, “Episode 1”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Bill Hader (Barry)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Patricia Arquette, The Act
Directing for a Limited Series
WINNER: Johan Renck, Chernobyl
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series Or Movie
WINNER: Craig Mazin, Chernobyl
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us)
Outstanding Television Movie
WINNER: Bandersnatch, Black Mirror
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon)
Outstanding Limited Series
WINNER: Chernobyl
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
WINNER: Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
WINNER: Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER: Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
WINNER: Jesse Armstrong, Succession, “Nobody is Ever Missing”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER: Julia Garner (Ozark)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER: Billy Porter (Pose)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
WINNER: Jason Bateman, Ozark, “Reparations”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER: Jodie Comer (Killing Eve)
Outstanding Comedy Series
WINNER: Fleabag
Outstanding Drama Series
WINNER: Game of Thrones
