The sixth season of the amazingly successful HBO series ‘Game Of Thrones’ killed all before it at the 2016 Awards, becoming the most awarded tv show in the Emmys history!

They were up for 24 total awards and walked away with 12 at Sunday night’s 2016 Emmy awards in Los Angeles for a total of 38 now, breaking a record set by the also very past successful sitcom Frasier with a total haul of 37 Emmys.

The Battle of the Bastards episode was singled out for praise, and won awards for best drama writing (David Benihoff and DB Weiss) and directing (Miguel Sapotchnik). This was the episode that had one of the highest ratings for the show ever, and in our opinion was one of the best episodes of anything we have ever seen.

The series already became the most-honored drama series after picking up nine Emmys at the Creative Arts ceremony last weekend, surpassing longtime title holders Hill Street Blues and The West Wing. By scoring another three awards Sunday, Thrones becomes the only prime-time scripted series to ever have won this many awards.

There has been a ton of controversy most recently about the series, but hopefully everything will work out and we will see GOT only get bigger. Is that even possible? lol

Below is talk about the Battle Of The Bastards episode that had people watching, gasping for air: </s> Emmys: Game of Thrones becomes the most-awarded narrative series of all time

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Game of Thrones has become the most successful narrative series ever at television's night of nights, the Emmy Awards.

Key points: Game of Thrones has won 38 Emmy Awards, surpassing Frasier

HBO series won this year in three categories

The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story won five awards, nominated in 13 categories

The show broke the record after winning Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.

The HBO series already had nine statuettes from last weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, which mainly reward behind-the-scenes personnel, giving it a total haul over the years of 35 heading into the 2016 ceremony — more than any other drama series.

Before the 2016 Emmy Awards, the record for the most-awarded narrative series belonged to long-running sitcom Frasier, which won 37 Emmys.

The all-time Emmy list of winners — which includes non-fiction — is topped by NBC comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live, with 44 awards.

Game of Thrones is now the most-awarded narrative series since the first Television Academy prize-giving in 1949.

Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Bloodline.

The most nominated show of 2016, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, picked up five wins to add to its four technical Emmys.

Actors Sarah Paulson and Courtney B Vance were rewarded for their acclaimed portrayals of sparring attorneys Marcia Clark and Johnnie Cochran.

Sterling K Brown took home a statuette for his supporting actor role, while DV DeVincentis was recognised for the show's writing.

"Playing a real person, you want to get it right for them," Paulson said.

"The more I learned about Marcia Clark ... the more I had to recognise that I, along with the rest of the world, had been superficial and careless in my judgment [of her]."

Wins for Orphan Black, Mr Robot and Veep

Tatiana Maslany won Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Orphan Black, and Rami Malek won Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Mr Robot.

Veep took home the most Outstanding Comedy Series award and its star Julia Louis-Dreyfus claimed the Lead Actress in a Comedy award.

Louis-Dreyfus, who plays Veep's acting US president Selina Meyer, apologised during her acceptance speech for what she called "the current political climate".

"I think that Veep has torn down the wall between comedy and politics. Our show started out as a political satire but it now feels like a sobering documentary," she said.

Jeffrey Tambor won Lead Actor in a Comedy for his role in Transparent.

During his speech, Tambor urged producers and directors to give transgender talent a chance in television.

AFP/Reuters

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First posted </s> Blood and guts fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" is tipped to triumph on Sunday as the most successful show ever at the coveted Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars.

The HBO series already has nine statuettes from last weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, which mainly reward behind-the-scenes personnel, giving it a total haul over the years of 35 -- more than any other drama series.

When Emmys in top categories are handed out at a glitzy evening ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, experts predict the show will pass the 37 won by long-running sitcom "Frasier."

HBO's saga about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne is the odds-on favorite in the coveted best drama category according to Gold Derby, a website pooling experts' awards predictions.

It is also ahead in the supporting actor, supporting actress and directing categories, and is running a close second in drama writing behind cyber-security thriller "Mr Robot."

If the prize-giving goes as expected, "Game of Thrones" would be the most-awarded narrative series since the first Television Academy prize-giving in 1949.

"I think 'Game of Thrones' will be a big winner on Emmy night," Debra Birnbaum, executive editor for TV at entertainment industry magazine Variety, told AFP.

"With all the nominations it has in those five categories, it's going to take home at least three trophies, and break the record."

The all-time Emmy list of winners -- which includes non-fiction -- is topped by NBC comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live," with 44 awards.

FX's hotly-tipped "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" has 13 nominations -- more than any other show -- in multiple categories on Sunday, having already won four technical Emmys.

Its victory for best limited series is seen as the surest thing of the night while Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance are expected to be rewarded for their acclaimed portrayals of sparring attorneys Marcia Clark and Johnnie Cochran.

Sterling K. Brown is odds on for his supporting actor role while Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszeski lead a writing category in which three of the six episodes nominated are from "The People v. O.J. Simpson."

"We gave the script to a few people. Our producing partners and the studio were responding really positively so we said, 'Oh that's cool,'" Alexander told AFP.

"But you never know if something is going to be a hit. Anyone who says that is a liar."

FX's acclaimed spy drama "The Americans" could pull some surprises at Sunday's ceremony, hosted by funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, with Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell seen as popular outside bets for best actor and actress in a drama.

Russell is running third in the betting for tightest race of the night, with Robin Wright ("House of Cards") expected to just about pip last year's victor Viola Davis ("How to Get Away with Murder").

"There is almost as much drama in the race for best drama actor," said Gold Derby editor Tom O'Neil.

"Like Robin Wright, her co-star Kevin Spacey has never won an Emmy, but now he has decent odds to break through -- 7/2. However, 'Mr. Robot' star Rami Malek leads with 8/11 odds."

In the battle of the networks, perennial favorite HBO leads the nominations, though with a reduced tally from last year.

But the biggest early success story has been Fox's FX subsidiary, which got 56 nominations, a new record for a basic cable company.

ABC's four-hour telecast begins with "Countdown to the Emmy Awards: Red Carpet Live" at 4:00 pm (2300 GMT), with the ceremony due to begin about an hour later. </s> LOS ANGELES: Blood and guts fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” is tipped to triumph on Sunday as the most successful show ever at the coveted Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars.

The HBO series already has nine statuettes from last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys, which mainly reward behind-the-scenes personnel, giving it a total haul over the years of 35 — more than any other drama series.

When Emmys in top categories are handed out at a glitzy evening ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, experts predict the show will pass the 37 won by long-running sitcom “Frasier.”

HBO’s saga about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne is the odds-on favorite in the coveted best drama category according to Gold Derby, a website pooling experts’ awards predictions.

It is also ahead in the supporting actor, supporting actress and directing categories, and is running a close second in drama writing behind cyber-security thriller “Mr. Robot.”

If the prize-giving goes as expected, “Game of Thrones” would be the most-awarded narrative series since the first Television Academy prize-giving in 1949.

“I think ‘Game of Thrones’ will be a big winner on Emmy night,” Debra Birnbaum, executive editor for TV at entertainment industry magazine Variety, told Agence France-Presse.

“With all the nominations it has in those five categories, it’s going to take home at least three trophies, and break the record.”

The all-time Emmy list of winners — which includes nonfiction — is topped by NBC comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” with 44 awards.

FX’s hotly tipped “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” has 13 nominations — more than any other show — in multiple categories on Sunday, having already won four technical Emmys.

Its victory for best limited series is seen as the surest thing of the night while Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance are expected to be rewarded for their acclaimed portrayals of sparring attorneys Marcia Clark and Johnnie Cochran.

Sterling K. Brown is odds-on for his supporting actor role while Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski lead a writing category in which three of the six episodes nominated are from “The People v. O.J. Simpson.”

“We gave the script to a few people. Our producing partners and the studio were responding really positively, so we said, ‘Oh, that’s cool,'” Alexander told AFP.

“But you never know if something is going to be a hit. Anyone who says that is a liar.”

FX’s acclaimed spy drama “The Americans” could pull some surprises at Sunday’s ceremony, with Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell seen as popular outside bets for best actor and actress in a drama.

“They are geniuses. They are unbelievable, incredible together,” show creator Joe Weisberg said at a discussion panel for Emmy-nominated writers in Beverly Hills on Thursday.

“We are always talking about the fact that no matter what we write for them, they do something with it that we hadn’t expected.”

Russell is running third in the betting for tightest race of the night, with Robin Wright (“House of Cards”) expected possibly to squeak past last year’s victor Viola Davis (“How to Get Away with Murder”).

“There is almost as much drama in the race for best drama actor,” said Gold Derby editor Tom O’Neil.

“Like Robin Wright, her co-star Kevin Spacey has never won an Emmy, but now he has decent odds to break through — 7/2. However, ‘Mr. Robot’ star Rami Malek leads with 8/11 odds.”

And in the best actress in a comedy category, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is going for her fifth consecutive Emmy for her role as the hapless acting president on HBO’s “Veep.”

In the battle of the networks, perennial favorite HBO leads the nominations, though with a reduced tally from last year.

But the biggest early success story has been Fox’s FX subsidiary, which got 56 nominations, a new record for a basic cable company.

The festivities will begin in the late afternoon — under clear, sunny skies — with the usual red-carpet parade by the stars.

The ceremony, hosted by funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, starts roughly at 5:00 pm (0000 GMT Monday). AFP </s> LOS ANGELES: Blood and guts fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” is tipped to triumph on Sunday as the most successful show ever at the coveted Emmy Awards, television’s equivalent of the Oscars.

The HBO series already has nine statuettes from last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys, which mainly reward behind-the-scenes personnel, giving it a total haul over the years of 35 — more than any other drama series.

When Emmys in top categories are handed out at a glitzy evening ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, experts predict the show will pass the 37 won by long-running sitcom “Frasier.”

HBO’s saga about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne is the odds-on favorite in the coveted best drama category according to Gold Derby, a website pooling experts’ awards predictions.

It is also ahead in the supporting actor, supporting actress and directing categories, and is running a close second in drama writing behind cyber-security thriller “Mr Robot.”

If the prize-giving goes as expected, “Game of Thrones” would be the most-awarded narrative series since the first Television Academy prize-giving in 1949.

“I think ‘Game of Thrones’ will be a big winner on Emmy night,” Debra Birnbaum, executive editor for TV at entertainment industry magazine Variety, told AFP.

“With all the nominations it has in those five categories, it’s going to take home at least three trophies, and break the record.”

The all-time Emmy list of winners — which includes non-fiction — is topped by NBC comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” with 44 awards.

FX’s hotly-tipped “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” has 13 nominations — more than any other show — in multiple categories on Sunday, having already won four technical Emmys.

Its victory for best limited series is seen as the surest thing of the night while Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance are expected to be rewarded for their acclaimed portrayals of sparring attorneys Marcia Clark and Johnnie Cochran.

Sterling K. Brown is odds on for his supporting actor role while Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszeski lead a writing category in which three of the six episodes nominated are from “The People v. O.J. Simpson.”

“We gave the script to a few people. Our producing partners and the studio were responding really positively so we said, ‘Oh that’s cool,'” Alexander told AFP.

“But you never know if something is going to be a hit. Anyone who says that is a liar.”

FX’s acclaimed spy drama “The Americans” could pull some surprises at Sunday’s ceremony, hosted by funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, with Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell seen as popular outside bets for best actor and actress in a drama.

Russell is running third in the betting for tightest race of the night, with Robin Wright (“House of Cards”) expected to just about pip last year’s victor Viola Davis (“How to Get Away with Murder”).

“There is almost as much drama in the race for best drama actor,” said Gold Derby editor Tom O’Neil.

“Like Robin Wright, her co-star Kevin Spacey has never won an Emmy, but now he has decent odds to break through — 7/2. However, ‘Mr. Robot’ star Rami Malek leads with 8/11 odds.”

In the battle of the networks, perennial favorite HBO leads the nominations, though with a reduced tally from last year.

But the biggest early success story has been Fox’s FX subsidiary, which got 56 nominations, a new record for a basic cable company.

ABC’s four-hour telecast begins with “Countdown to the Emmy Awards: Red Carpet Live” at 4:00 pm (2300 GMT), with the ceremony due to begin about an hour later. – AFP </s> Considering it earned a total of 23 nominations, Game of Thrones is being represented very well at the 2016 Emmy Awards.

Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy series, is one of several cast members who is attending tonight's ceremony and she's taken the opportunity to tease the upcoming season of the show.

Speaking to E! on the red carpet, Turner was asked what she felt when she first read through the season 7 scripts.

"I was actually speechless," she said. "This season is unbelievable and I think fans are going to be really satisfied. It's crazy."

Game of Thrones could well make history at this year's Emmy awards by becoming the biggest award-winning show since the awards ceremony began; the show has so far clocked up 35 wins over six series - picking up nine wins at last weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, which encompasses many of the technical awards - already making it the biggest-winning dramas series of all time. However, only three more wins would see Thrones surpass the overall record for highest number of wins, beating sitcom Frasier's total of 35.



The show is nominated in several of the acting categories as well as for Oustanding Drama Series where it faces competition from The Americans, Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Homeland, House of Cards, and Mr Robot.

It was announced earlier this year that season 8 would be the popular series' last.
Game of Thrones wins three Emmy Awards to become the most successful narrative series of all time beating the record previously held by Frasier.