68th Primetime Emmy Awards

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68th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Date
Location Microsoft Theater,
Los Angeles, California
Presented by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel
Highlights
Most awards The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (5)
Most nominationsThe People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (13)
Outstanding Comedy Series Veep
Outstanding Drama Series Game of Thrones
Outstanding Limited Series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
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Network ABC [1]
Produced by Don Mischer
Directed by Glenn Weiss
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The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in US prime time television programming from June 1, 2015 until May 31, 2016, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The ceremony was held on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and was broadcast in the U.S. by ABC. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. [1] [2] It was preceded by the 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which took place over two nights, September 10 and 11, at the Microsoft Theater. [1] [3]

Contents

The nominations were announced by Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham on July 14, 2016. [4] [5] The crime anthology limited series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story was the most nominated program at the ceremony with 13, and 22 overall, [6] although Game of Thrones received the most overall nominations that year with 23 as the most nominated drama series. [7]

With five awards, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story won the most awards of the night, while the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones won three, including Outstanding Drama Series and surpassed Frasier (37) as the fictional television program with the most Primetime Emmy Awards with 38 wins in six seasons. [8] Game of Thrones' win was also the second time a sixth season of any show had won the Outstanding Drama Series award after fellow HBO show, The Sopranos ' Sixth season had won it in 2007.

Additionally, the political satire series Veep won Outstanding Comedy Series for the second time in a row, while its producer and lead star Julia Louis-Dreyfus established a new record of wins for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series; it was her fifth consecutive win for the series, sixth overall in the category and her seventh overall win as an actor. [9]

For the first time, none of the nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series were from the four major American broadcasting TV networks. In addition, Ben Mendelsohn became the first actor to win Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for a series from a streaming service network; he won for Bloodline from Netflix.

This is the first and, as of 2020, the only ceremony where no network received more than one nomination in the Drama Series category. That feat occurred for the first in the Comedy Series category in 2023.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡). [10] [11] [lower-alpha 1] For simplicity, producers who received nominations for program awards have been omitted.

Jeffrey Tambor, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner Jeffrey Tambor June 2015.jpg
Jeffrey Tambor, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus 2019 (cropped).jpg
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Rami Malek, Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama Series winner Rami Malek in 2015 (2) (cropped).jpg
Rami Malek, Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama Series winner
Tatiana Maslany, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner Tatiana Maslany by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Tatiana Maslany, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner
Courtney B. Vance, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie winner Courtney B. Vance 2013.jpg
Courtney B. Vance, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Sarah Paulson, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie winner Sarah Paulson (42754338105) (cropped).jpg
Sarah Paulson, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Louie Anderson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner Louie Andersen 2001.jpg
Louie Anderson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Kate McKinnon, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner Kate McKinnon in 2018.jpg
Kate McKinnon, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Ben Mendelsohn, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner Ben Mendelsohn by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Ben Mendelsohn, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Sterling K. Brown, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie winner Sterling K. Brown by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Sterling K. Brown, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Regina King, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie winner Regina King by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Regina King, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Joey Soloway, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series winner Soloway portrait.jpg
Joey Soloway, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series winner
Miguel Sapochnik, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series winner Miguel Sapochnik by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Miguel Sapochnik, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series winner
Susanne Bier, Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special winner Susanne Bier 2011 (cropped).jpg
Susanne Bier, Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special winner
Aziz Ansari, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series co-winner Aziz Ansari 2012 Shankbone.JPG
Aziz Ansari, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series co-winner
Alan Yang, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series co-winner Alan Yang at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards for Master of None (cropped).jpg
Alan Yang, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series co-winner
David Benioff, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series co-winner David Benioff by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
David Benioff, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series co-winner
D. B. Weiss, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series co-winner D. B. Weiss by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
D. B. Weiss, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series co-winner
Patton Oswalt, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special winner Patton Oswalt by Gage Skidmore 3 (cropped).jpg
Patton Oswalt, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special winner

Programs

Programs

Acting

Lead performances

Lead performances

Supporting performances

Supporting performances

Directing

Directing

Writing

Writing

Most major nominations

Networks with multiple major nominations [note 1]
NetworkNo. of
Nominations
HBO40
FX28
Netflix17
ABC12
AMC9
Showtime8
Amazon6
CBS
NBC
PBS
Comedy Central5
Fox4
BBC America3
Lifetime
USA
Programs with multiple major nominations
ProgramCategoryNetworkNo. of
Nominations
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime StoryLimitedFX13
VeepComedyHBO10
Game of ThronesDrama9
FargoLimitedFX8
The Night ManagerAMC6
Silicon ValleyComedyHBO
TransparentAmazon5
All the WayMovieHBO4
American CrimeLimitedABC
The AmericansDramaFX
Downton AbbeyPBS
House of CardsNetflix
Master of NoneComedy
Better Call SaulDramaAMC3
Black-ishComedyABC
HomelandDramaShowtime
Mr. RobotUSA
Ray DonovanShowtime
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtComedyNetflix
American Horror Story: HotelLimitedFX2
Amy Schumer: Live at the ApolloVariety SpecialHBO
BloodlineDramaNetflix
ConfirmationMovieHBO
Getting OnComedy
Inside Amy SchumerVariety SketchComedy Central
Key & Peele
LutherMovieBBC America
Modern FamilyComedyABC
Saturday Night LiveVariety SketchNBC
Sherlock: The Abominable BrideMoviePBS
UnREALDramaLifetime

Most major awards

Networks with multiple major awards [note 1]
NetworkNo. of
Awards
FX6
HBO
Netflix3
Amazon2
NBC
PBS
Programs with multiple major awards
ProgramCategoryNetworkNo. of
Awards
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime StoryLimitedFX5
Game of ThronesDramaHBO3
TransparentComedyAmazon2
VeepHBO
Notes
  1. 1 2 "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. Does not include the technical categories.

Presenters and performers

The awards were presented by the following: [12]

Presenters

Name(s)Role
Anthony Anderson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Julie Bowen
Matt LeBlanc
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Kristen Bell
Joel McHale
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Randall Park
Constance Wu
Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series winner Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Keegan-Michael Key Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jeffrey Tambor Presenter of a special presentation dedicated to Garry Shandling
James Corden Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera
Mandy Moore
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Tony Goldwyn
Kerry Washington
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Priyanka Chopra
Tom Hiddleston
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Terrence Howard Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston
Claire Danes
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Tina Fey
Amy Poehler
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Kyle Chandler
Michelle Dockery
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Television Movie
Keri Russell
Liev Schreiber
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Limited Series
Aziz Ansari Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Kit Harington
Andy Samberg
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Laverne Cox Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Damon Wayans Presenter of the award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Rami Malek
Abigail Spencer
Introducers of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series winner Hank Azaria
and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winner Margo Martindale
Hank Azaria
Margo Martindale
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Minnie Driver
Michael Weatherly
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Taraji P. Henson Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Henry Winkler Presenter of the In Memoriam tribute
Allison Janney Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kiefer Sutherland Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Larry David Presenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Dennis Franz
Jimmy Smits
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Drama Series

Performers

Name(s)Performed
Tori Kelly "Hallelujah"

In Memoriam

Very early on in the show, Jeffrey Tambor paid tribute to Garry Shandling. Later, before introducing the segment, Henry Winkler paid tribute to producer, actor and director Garry Marshall. Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly sang "Hallelujah" as photos were shown of television industry personalities who had died in the past year. [13]

Notes

  1. The outlets listed for each program are the U.S. broadcasters or streaming services identified in the nominations, which for some international productions are different from the broadcaster(s) that originally commissioned the program.

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