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Emmys 2019 in photos: 'Fleabag' stages surprise takeover as 'Game of Thrones' takes final bow

"Game of Thrones" resurrected the Iron Throne at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which Billy Porter and Jharrel Jerome made history and the comedy series "Fleabag" led a British invasion, winning the most number of Emmys. Take a look at all the winning moments from television's big night!
'Game of Thrones' resurrected the Iron Throne at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which Billy Porter and Jharrel Jerome made history and the comedy series 'Fleabag' led a British invasion, winning the most num
'Game of Thrones' resurrected the Iron Throne at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which Billy Porter and Jharrel Jerome made history and the comedy series 'Fleabag' led a British invasion, winning the most num
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'Game of Thrones' won the award for Outstanding Drama Series for its eighth and final season at Emmys 2019. HBO's epic fantasy drama dominated the Emmy Awards nominations with 32 nods including best drama series. The second and only other Emmy it won was in the best supporting actor category, which went to Peter Dinklage. (Photo | AP)
'Game of Thrones' won the award for Outstanding Drama Series for its eighth and final season at Emmys 2019. HBO's epic fantasy drama dominated the Emmy Awards nominations with 32 nods including best drama series. The second and only other Emmy it won was in the best supporting actor category, which went to Peter Dinklage. (Photo | AP)
'GoT' writer George R. R. Martin poses in the press room with the award for outstanding drama series. Martin, 71, will be inducted into the 2018 class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame in Asbury Park next month. (Photo | AP)
'GoT' writer George R. R. Martin poses in the press room with the award for outstanding drama series. Martin, 71, will be inducted into the 2018 class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame in Asbury Park next month. (Photo | AP)
Peter Dinklage accepts the Emmy award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for the record fourth time for 'Game of Thrones'. 'I count myself so fortunate to be a member of a community that is nothing but all about tolerance and diversity. Because no other place could I be standing on a stage like this,' the actor said post his win. (Photo | AP)
Peter Dinklage accepts the Emmy award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for the record fourth time for 'Game of Thrones'. 'I count myself so fortunate to be a member of a community that is nothing but all about tolerance and diversity. Because no other place could I be standing on a stage like this,' the actor said post his win. (Photo | AP)
'GoT' defeated seven other contenders for the best drama crown: BBC America's 'Killing Eve', Netflix's 'Ozark', AMC's 'Better Call Saul', NBC's 'This Is Us', FX's 'Pose', Netflix's 'Bodyguard' and HBO's 'Succession'. The cast of the show was also honoured at the award ceremony with a montage and a standing ovation from the entire audience. (Photo | AP)
'GoT' defeated seven other contenders for the best drama crown: BBC America's 'Killing Eve', Netflix's 'Ozark', AMC's 'Better Call Saul', NBC's 'This Is Us', FX's 'Pose', Netflix's 'Bodyguard' and HBO's 'Succession'. The cast of the show was also honoured at the award ceremony with a montage and a standing ovation from the entire audience. (Photo | AP)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge emerged a triple winner at Emmys 2019 as the writer-actor took home the prize for lead actress in a comedy series, best comedy series and best comedy writing for her very personal dark comedy 'Fleabag'. (Photo | AP)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge emerged a triple winner at Emmys 2019 as the writer-actor took home the prize for lead actress in a comedy series, best comedy series and best comedy writing for her very personal dark comedy 'Fleabag'. (Photo | AP)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge won the best actress trophy for the series on an angry, confused and sexually active woman in her 30s, beating Emmy favourite Julia Louis-Dreyfus ('Veep') which came as a huge surprise to many 'Veep' fans. (Photo | AP)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge won the best actress trophy for the series on an angry, confused and sexually active woman in her 30s, beating Emmy favourite Julia Louis-Dreyfus ('Veep') which came as a huge surprise to many 'Veep' fans. (Photo | AP)
As Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepted the award of best comedy writing for 'Fleabag', she said it was wonderful and reassuring to know that 'a dirty, pervy, angry and messed-up woman can make it to the Emmys.' (Photo | AP)
As Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepted the award of best comedy writing for 'Fleabag', she said it was wonderful and reassuring to know that 'a dirty, pervy, angry and messed-up woman can make it to the Emmys.' (Photo | AP)
Billy Porter became the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, for 'Pose'. (Photo | AP)
Billy Porter became the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, for 'Pose'. (Photo | AP)
Billy Porter, who made heads turn as usual with his 1,30,000 crystals-embroidered Michael Kors couture suit, is just an Oscar away from the coveted EGOT status! (EGOT winners have to bag all four of the major American entertainment awards - an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony). (Photo | AP)
Billy Porter, who made heads turn as usual with his 1,30,000 crystals-embroidered Michael Kors couture suit, is just an Oscar away from the coveted EGOT status! (EGOT winners have to bag all four of the major American entertainment awards - an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony). (Photo | AP)
Tony Shalhoub, left, poses with the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, as Alex Borstein poses with the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'. (Photo | AP)
Tony Shalhoub, left, poses with the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, as Alex Borstein poses with the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'. (Photo | AP)
“I want to dedicate this to the strength of a woman, to (series creator) Amy Sherman-Palladino, to every woman on the ‘Maisel’ cast and crew,” Borstein said, and to her mother and grandmother. Her grandmother survived because she was courageous enough to step out of a line that, Alex Borstein intimated, would have led to her death at the hands of Nazi Germany. The actress who won the same award last year too said, “She stepped out of line. And for that, I am here and my children are here, so step out of line, ladies. Step out of line!' Photo | AP)
“I want to dedicate this to the strength of a woman, to (series creator) Amy Sherman-Palladino, to every woman on the ‘Maisel’ cast and crew,” Borstein said, and to her mother and grandmother. Her grandmother survived because she was courageous enough to step out of a line that, Alex Borstein intimated, would have led to her death at the hands of Nazi Germany. The actress who won the same award last year too said, “She stepped out of line. And for that, I am here and my children are here, so step out of line, ladies. Step out of line!' Photo | AP)
Bill Hader won his second consecutive best comedy actor award for 'Barry.' Co-created by Hader and Alec Berg, 'Barry' stars Bill Hader as a hitman who takes a left turn when he discovers he has an unrequited passion for acting. 'Barry' received 17 nominations in all. (Photo | AP)
Bill Hader won his second consecutive best comedy actor award for 'Barry.' Co-created by Hader and Alec Berg, 'Barry' stars Bill Hader as a hitman who takes a left turn when he discovers he has an unrequited passion for acting. 'Barry' received 17 nominations in all. (Photo | AP)
Jodie Comer didn't invite her parents from Liverpool as she thought she wouldn't win a trophy for her performance in 'Killing Eve' and the actor rightly apologised to them from the stage as she accepted her first Emmy. The actor, who plays the stylish assassin Villanelle on the BBC America drama, bagged the Emmy award for best actress in a drama series. (Photo | AP)
Jodie Comer didn't invite her parents from Liverpool as she thought she wouldn't win a trophy for her performance in 'Killing Eve' and the actor rightly apologised to them from the stage as she accepted her first Emmy. The actor, who plays the stylish assassin Villanelle on the BBC America drama, bagged the Emmy award for best actress in a drama series. (Photo | AP)
Craig Mazin and the cast and crew of 'Chernobyl' accept the award for outstanding limited series or movie at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards. The hit Netflix show also won the Emmys for Best Writing and Best Direction, Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (for writer Craig Mazin and director Johan Renck). (Photo | AP)
Craig Mazin and the cast and crew of 'Chernobyl' accept the award for outstanding limited series or movie at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards. The hit Netflix show also won the Emmys for Best Writing and Best Direction, Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special (for writer Craig Mazin and director Johan Renck). (Photo | AP)
Annabel Jones, from left, Charlie Brooker and Russell McLean of 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' pose in the press room. The interactive, genre-bending Netflix film won an Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie. It’s the second Emmy for 'Bandersnatch', following a win for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program at the Creative Arts ceremony earlier this month. (Photo | AP)
Annabel Jones, from left, Charlie Brooker and Russell McLean of 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' pose in the press room. The interactive, genre-bending Netflix film won an Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie. It’s the second Emmy for 'Bandersnatch', following a win for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program at the Creative Arts ceremony earlier this month. (Photo | AP)
Jesse Armstrong accepts the award for outstanding writing for a drama series for 'Succession'. The first season of the acclaimed series was nominated for four other Emmys in directing, writing and casting as well as outstanding original main title theme music, which composer Nicholas Britell won at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month. (Photo | AP)
Jesse Armstrong accepts the award for outstanding writing for a drama series for 'Succession'. The first season of the acclaimed series was nominated for four other Emmys in directing, writing and casting as well as outstanding original main title theme music, which composer Nicholas Britell won at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month. (Photo | AP)
RuPaul Charles, center, and the cast and crew of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' accept the award for outstanding competition program. This is RuPaul Charles' sixth Emmy award for his 11-season show. Charles also picked up his fourth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program at the Creative Arts Emmys last weekend. (Photo | AP)
RuPaul Charles, center, and the cast and crew of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' accept the award for outstanding competition program. This is RuPaul Charles' sixth Emmy award for his 11-season show. Charles also picked up his fourth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program at the Creative Arts Emmys last weekend. (Photo | AP)
John Oliver won two Emmys - for outstanding writing for a variety series and outstanding variety talk series for 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver'. The funnyman thanked 'GoT' in a quick speech: “Thank you to Game of Thrones for the lead-in over the years. It’s been really great. It’s been so fun trying to figure out how to lose your audience each week. ‘Municipal Tax District’ really shook them off.” (Photo | AP)
John Oliver won two Emmys - for outstanding writing for a variety series and outstanding variety talk series for 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver'. The funnyman thanked 'GoT' in a quick speech: “Thank you to Game of Thrones for the lead-in over the years. It’s been really great. It’s been so fun trying to figure out how to lose your audience each week. ‘Municipal Tax District’ really shook them off.” (Photo | AP)
Ben Whishaw accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for 'A Very English Scandal'. Ben Whishaw played Norman Scott in the dramatisation of the 1976–1979 Jeremy Thorpe scandal. Thorpe was a British MP who had had a long relationship with stable boy and model Norman Scott (or Josiffe). Ben Whishaw dedicated his award to Scott, “a true queer hero and icon.” He had also won the Golden Globe earlier this year. (Photo | AP)
Ben Whishaw accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for 'A Very English Scandal'. Ben Whishaw played Norman Scott in the dramatisation of the 1976–1979 Jeremy Thorpe scandal. Thorpe was a British MP who had had a long relationship with stable boy and model Norman Scott (or Josiffe). Ben Whishaw dedicated his award to Scott, “a true queer hero and icon.” He had also won the Golden Globe earlier this year. (Photo | AP)
Jharrel Jerome accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for 'When They See Us'. He made history as the youngest person to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie as well as the first Afro-Latino to win for acting. “It’s a blessing and I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro Latinos. It’s about time we’re here,” said Jerome backstage. (Photo | AP)
Jharrel Jerome accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for 'When They See Us'. He made history as the youngest person to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie as well as the first Afro-Latino to win for acting. “It’s a blessing and I hope this is a step forward for Dominicans, for Latinos, for Afro Latinos. It’s about time we’re here,” said Jerome backstage. (Photo | AP)
Michelle Williams, who won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a limited TV series or movie for 'Fosse/Verdon', said in her powerful speech, 'The next time a woman - and especially a woman of colour, because she stands to make 52 cents on the dollar compared to her white male counterparts - tells you what she needs in order to do her job, listen to her, believe her, because one day she might stand in front of you and say thank you for allowing her to succeed because of her workplace environment and not in spite of it.' (Photo | AP)
Michelle Williams, who won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a limited TV series or movie for 'Fosse/Verdon', said in her powerful speech, 'The next time a woman - and especially a woman of colour, because she stands to make 52 cents on the dollar compared to her white male counterparts - tells you what she needs in order to do her job, listen to her, believe her, because one day she might stand in front of you and say thank you for allowing her to succeed because of her workplace environment and not in spite of it.' (Photo | AP)
Patricia Arquette, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance in 'The Act', used her acceptance speech to call for equal rights for transgender people. She remembered her sister Alexis Arquette, a transgender actress who died in 2016 at 47. (Photo | AP)
Patricia Arquette, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance in 'The Act', used her acceptance speech to call for equal rights for transgender people. She remembered her sister Alexis Arquette, a transgender actress who died in 2016 at 47. (Photo | AP)
Julia Garner, winner of best outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for 'Ozark', poses with Jason Bateman, winner of the Emmy for outstanding directing for 'Ozark'. Newbie Garner beat four 'Game Of Thrones' veterans to win her maiden Emmy. (Photo | AP)
Julia Garner, winner of best outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for 'Ozark', poses with Jason Bateman, winner of the Emmy for outstanding directing for 'Ozark'. Newbie Garner beat four 'Game Of Thrones' veterans to win her maiden Emmy. (Photo | AP)
'Saturday Night Live''s Don Roy King won the Emmy for best directing for a variety series for the third year in a row. He accepted the award in honor of longtime 'SNL' lighting director Phil Hymes, who died earlier this year. 'His fierce focus made us flinch, but also made us better', King said. (Photo | AP)
'Saturday Night Live''s Don Roy King won the Emmy for best directing for a variety series for the third year in a row. He accepted the award in honor of longtime 'SNL' lighting director Phil Hymes, who died earlier this year. 'His fierce focus made us flinch, but also made us better', King said. (Photo | AP)
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