Actor Peter Dinklage poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO's Game of Thrones. Reuters
Actor Peter Dinklage poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO's Game of Thrones. Reuters
Actor Peter Dinklage poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO's Game of Thrones. Reuters
Actor Peter Dinklage poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO's Game of Thrones. Reuters

Key winners at the Primetime Emmy Awards


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The Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out on Sunday honoring the best writing, directing and performances in the television industry.

Following is a list of winners in key categories for the Emmys, which are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

BEST DRAMA SERIES

Game of Thrones

BEST COMEDY SERIES

Veep

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Viola Davis, How To Get Away With Murder

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Tony Hale, Veep

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Allison Janney, Mom

VARIETY TALK SERIES

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

Inside Amy Schumer

REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM

The Voice

LIMITED SERIES

Olive Kitteridge

ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge

ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge