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'Game of Thrones,' 'Mrs. Maisel,' 'Versace' win big at the Emmys

By Karen Butler   |   Updated Sept. 18, 2018 at 12:23 AM
Peter Dinklage accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for "Game of Thrones" onstage during the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Henry Winkler accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series award for "Barry" onstage during the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jeff Daniels attends the 68th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin photocall of "The Looming Tower" in Berlin on February 20. File Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI Rachel Brosnahan accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" onstage during the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Bill Hader attends the "Power Rangers" premiere in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Darren Criss attends the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Monday. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Regina King attends the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Monday. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Alex Borstein accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" onstage during the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Actor Matthew Rhys arrives for the CinemaCon 2018 Warner Bros. studio presentation in Las Vegas on April 24. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI Claire Foy accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for "The Crown" onstage during the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Assassination of Gianni Versace were the big winners at Monday night's Emmy Awards gala in Los Angeles.

Game of Thrones was named Best Drama and cast member Peter Dinklage scored the prize for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.

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The Americans star Matthew Rhys was presented with the Best Actor in a Drama Emmy and Claire Foy from The Crown won for Best Actress in a Drama. Thandie Newton of Westworld picked up the statuette for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.

Mrs. Maisel was named Best Comedy, and its co-stars Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein were voted Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy. Amy Sherman-Palladino took the prizes for Best Directing and Best Writing in a Comedy for her work behind the scenes of the show.

Barry co-stars Henry Winkler and Bill Hader were recognized as Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor in a Comedy respectively.

The Assassination of Gianni Versace was deemed Best Limited Series. Star Darren Criss and filmmaker Ryan Murphy went home with the trophies for Best Actor and Best Director of a Limited Series or Movie.

Godless standouts Jeff Daniels and Merritt Weaver received the prizes for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

Regina King earned the honor for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Seven Seconds.

Saturday Night Live stars Michael Che and Colin Jost hosted the event at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It aired live on NBC.