2016 Emmy Awards

Just in case you missed it, the Emmy award winners were announced last night. I am happiest about the awards going to Master of None and Mr. Robot.  And I am always cheering for Regina King. While I know Game of Thrones will take many of the awards, we have a rich selection of television programs worthy of awards.

Here is the complete list:

Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”

Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”

Comedy Series Writing: “Master of None”

Guest Actress in a ComedySeries: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, “Saturday Night Live”

Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Peter Scolari, “Girls”

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Louie Anderson, “Baskets”

Directing for a Comedy Series: Jill Soloway, “Transparent”

Reality Competition: “The Voice”

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie: D.V. DeVincentis, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” from “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”

Supporting Actress In A Limited Series/Movie: Regina King, “American Crime”

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie: Susanne Bier, “The Night Manager”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Sterling K. Brown, “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Sarah Paulson, “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Courtney B. Vance, “The People v. O.J. Simpson” American Crime Story”

Movie: “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride”

Outstanding Limited Series: “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Patton Oswalt, “Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping”

Outstanding Variety Talk Series: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” 

Outstanding Directing of a Variety Special: Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski, “Grease: Live”

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: “Key and Peele”

Guest Actor in a Drama: Hank Azaria

Guest Actress in a Drama: Margot Martindale

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, “Game of Thrones”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Miguel Sapochnik, “Game of Thrones”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Ben Mendelsohn, “Bloodline”

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Rami Malek, “Mr. Robot”

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black”

Outstanding Comedy Series: “Veep”

Outstanding Drama Series: “Game of Thrones”