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Find out which shows won big at the Emmys

The Handmaid's Tale and Big Little Lies were the big winners at the Emmys this year!

TV & Film Editor
September 18, 2017

The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards winner were announced on Sunday night, and we think it's fair to say that any of this year's nominees were well-deserving of the much-coveted award! From the critical hit, The Handmaid's Tale, to Charlie Brooker's dystopic Black Mirror, the winners reflected the very best of television in the last year.

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Several shows dominated the categories, with Big Little Lies picking up an incredible five Emmys for awards including Best Limited Series, Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series for Nicole Kidman, and Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for Alexander Skarsgard. Meanwhile, The Handmaid's Tale took away the awards for Best Drama Series, Best Actress in a Drama for Elizabeth Moss, Best Directing for a Drama Series for Reed Morano. Donald Glover also walked away victorious with two Emmys for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Directing for a Comedy Series for his comedy-drama, Atlanta.  

DRAMA SERIES

Better Call SaulThe CrownWINNER The Handmaid’s TaleHouse of CardsStranger ThingsThis Is UsWestworld

LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA

Viola Davis, How to Get Away with MurderClaire Foy, The CrownWINNER Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s TaleKeri Russell, The AmericansEvan Rachel Wood, WestworldRobin Wright, House of Cards

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Elisabeth won Best Actress for The Handmaid's Tale

LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA

WINNER Sterling K. Brown, This Is UsAnthony Hopkins, WestworldBob Odenkirk, Better Call SaulMatthew Rhys, The AmericansLiev Schreiber, Ray DonovanKevin Spacey, House of CardsMilo Ventimiglia, This Is Us

LIMITED SERIES

WINNER Big Little LiesFargoFeud: Bette and JoanGeniusThe Night Of

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TV MOVIE

WINNER Black Mirror: “San Junipero”Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many ColorsThe Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksSherlock: “The Lying Detective”The Wizard of Lies

LEAD ACTRESS, TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

Carrie Coon, FargoFelicity Huffman, American CrimeWINNER Nicole Kidman, Big Little LiesJessica Lange, Feud: Bette and JoanSusan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and JoanReese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies

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Nicole won for her role in Big Little Lies 

LEAD ACTOR, TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

WINNER Riz Ahmed, The Night OfBenedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: “The Lying Detective”Robert De Niro, The Wizard of LiesEwan McGregor, FargoGeoffrey Rush, GeniusJohn Turturro, The Night Of

COMEDY SERIES

AtlantaBlack-ishMaster of NoneModern FamilySilicon ValleyUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtWINNER Veep

LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY

Pamela Adlon, Better ThingsJane Fonda, Grace and FrankieAllison Janney, MomEllie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtWINNER Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VeepTracee Ellis Ross, Black-ishLily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

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LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY

Anthony Anderson, Black-ishAziz Ansari, Master of NoneZach Galifianakis, BasketsWINNER Donald Glover, AtlantaWilliam H. Macy, ShamelessJeffrey Tambor, Transparent

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Donald picked up two Emmys

VARIETY TALK SERIES

Full Frontal with Samantha BeeJimmy Kimmel Live!WINNER Last Week Tonight with John OliverThe Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertReal Time with Bill Maher

DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES

Derek Waters, Jeremy Konner, Drunk HistoryAndy Fisher, Jimmy Kimmel Live!Paul Pennolino, Last Week Tonight with John OliverJim Hoskinson, The Late Show with Stephen ColbertWINNER Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live

WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE, OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

David E. Kelley, Big Little LiesWINNER Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror: San JuniperoNoah Hawley, FargoRyan Murphy, Feud: Bette and JoanJaffe Cohen, Michael Zam & Ryan Murphy, Feud: Bette and JoanRichard Price & Steven Zaillian, The Night Of

DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Vince Gilligan, Better Call SaulStephen Daldry, The CrownWINNER Reed Morano, The Handmaid’s TaleKate Dennis, The Handmaid’s TaleLesli Linka Glatter, HomelandThe Duffer Brothers, Stranger ThingsJonathan Nolan, Westworld

REALITY COMPETITION SERIES

The Amazing RaceAmerican Ninja WarriorProject RunwayRuPaul’s Drag RaceTop ChefWINNER The Voice

WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Donald Glover, AtlantaStephen Glover, AtlantaWINNER Aziz Ansari, Lena Waithe, Master of NoneAlec Berg, Silicon ValleyBilly Kimball, VeepDavid Mandel, Veep

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA

Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New BlackMillie Bobby Brown, Stranger ThingsWINNER Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s TaleChrissy Metz, This Is UsThandie Newton, WestworldSamira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale

WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES

Full Frontal with Samantha BeeWINNER Last Week Tonight with John OliverLate Night with Seth MeyersThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSaturday Night Live

SUPPORTING ACTOR, TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

Bill Camp, The Night OfAlfred Molina, Feud: Bette and JoanWINNER Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little LiesDavid Thewlis, FargoStanley Tucci, Feud: Bette and JoanMichael Kenneth Williams, The Night Of

DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE, OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

WINNER Jean-Marc Vallee, Big Little LiesNoah Hawley, FargoRyan Murphy, Feud: Bette and JoanRon Howard, GeniusJames Marsh, The Night OfSteve Zaillian, The Night Of

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Big Little Lies won big 

SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY

Louie Anderson, BasketsWINNER Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night LiveTituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtTy Burrell, Modern FamilyTony Hale, VeepMatt Walsh, Veep

WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, The AmericansGordon Smith, Better Call SaulPeter Morgan, The CrownWINNER Bruce Miller, The Handmaid’s TaleThe Duffer Brothers, Stranger ThingsLisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan, Westworld

VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

Billy on the StreetDocumentary Now!Drunk HistoryPortlandiaWINNER Saturday Night LiveTracy Ullman’s Show

DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

WINNER Donald Glover, AtlantaJamie Babbit, Silicon ValleyMorgan Sackett, VeepDavid Mandel, VeepDale Stern, Veep

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

Judy Davis, Feud: Bette and JoanWINNER Laura Dern, Big Little LiesJackie Hoffman, Feud: Bette and JoanRegina King, American CrimeMichelle Pfeiffer, The Wizard of LiesShailene Woodley, Big Little Lies

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY

Vanessa Bayer, Saturday Night LiveAnna Chlumsky, VeepKathryn Hahn, TransparentLeslie Jones, Saturday Night LiveJudith Light, TransparentWINNER Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA

Jonathan Banks, Better Call SaulRon Cephas Jones, This Is UsDavid Harbour, Stranger ThingsMichael Kelly, House of CardsWINNER John Lithgow, The CrownMandy Patinkin, HomelandJeffrey Wright, Westworld

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