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Emmy Awards 2016: All the big winners (and losers) from the Emmys

Published Sep 19th, 2016 8:34AM EDT
Emmy Winners 2016
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Did you catch the 2016 Emmy Award show last night? Of course you didn’t. It’s not that the awards show was on too late, or even that you were busy watching something else on TV… it’s simply that almost no one really cares about watching awards shows anymore. There are roughly 1,348 different awards ceremonies every week now, and they’ve grown so tiresome that the American public has grown numb to the spectacle.

Of course, you’re still curious to find out if your favorite show, actor or actress took home any big awards. And were there any big surprises? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find a complete list of every single winner — and every single loser — from the Emmy Awards 2016.

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Outstanding drama series The Americans Better Call Saul Downton Abbey Game of Thrones – WINNER Homeland House of Cards Mr Robot

Outstanding comedy series Black-ish Master of None Modern Family Silicon Valley Transparent The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Veep – WINNER

Outstanding lead actor in a drama Kyle Chandler, Bloodline Matthew Rhys, The Americans Kevin Spacey, House of Cards Rami Malek, Mr Robot – WINNER Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovan

Outstanding lead actress in a drama Claire Danes, Homeland Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder Taraji P Henson, Empire Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black – WINNER Keri Russell, The Americans Robin Wright, House of Cards

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy Anthony Anderson, Black-ish Aziz Ansari, Master of None Will Forte, The Last Man On Earth William H Macy, Shameless Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent – WINNER

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep – WINNER Laurie Metcalf, Getting On Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Outstanding limited series American Crime Fargo The Night Manager The People v OJ Simpson – WINNER Roots

Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie Bryan Cranston, All The Way Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock Idris Elba, Luther Cuba Gooding Jr, The People v OJ Simpson Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager Courtney B Vance, The People v OJ Simpson – WINNER

Outstanding television movie A Very Murray Christmas All the Way Confirmation Luther Sherlock: the Abominable Bride – WINNER

Outstanding variety talk series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – WINNER The Late Late Show With James Corden Real Time With Bill Maher The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

Outstanding variety sketch series Documentary Now! Drunk History Inside Amy Schumer Key & Peele – WINNER Portlandia Saturday Night Live

Outstanding reality competition series The Amazing Race American Ninja Warrior Dancing With the Stars Project Runway The Voice – WINNER Top Chef

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline – WINNER Peter Dinklage, Game Of Thrones Kit Harington, Game Of Thrones Michael Kelly, House Of Cards Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series Louie Anderson, Baskets – WINNER Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele Ty Burrell, Modern Family Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Tony Hale, Veep Matt Walsh, Veep

Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or a movie Sarah Paulson, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story – WINNER Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Kerry Washington, Confirmation Kirsten Dunst, Fargo Lili Taylor, American Crime Felicity Huffman, American Crime

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie Jesse Plemons, Fargo Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager Sterling K Brown, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story – WINNER David Schwimmer, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story John Travolta, The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series Maura Tierney, The Affair Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey – WINNER Lena Headley, Game Of Thrones Emilia Clarke, Game Of Thrones Maisie Williams, Game Of Thrones Constance Zimmer, UnREAL

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series Niecy Nash, Getting On Allison Janney, Mom Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live – WINNER Judith Light, Transparent Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent Anna Chlumsky, Veep

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie Melissa Leo, All The Way Regina King, American Crime – WINNER Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Hotel Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel Jean Smart, Fargo Olivia Colman, The Night Manager

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory Tracy Morgan, Saturday Night Live Larry David, Saturday Night Live Bradley Whitford, Transparent Martin Mull, Veep Peter Scolari, Girls – WINNER

Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series Laurie Metcalf, The Big Bang Theory Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live – WINNER Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live Amy Schumer, Saturday Night Live Melora Hardin, Transparent

And finally, BGR’s winner for best Emmys tweet:

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