Game of Thrones, Veep, win best drama, best comedy for second year

LOS ANGELES — HBO drama Game of Thrones has won Outstanding Drama Series in this year’s Emmy Awards for the second year in a row, continuing its winning streak in awards ceremonies.

This year's haul for the show comprises 12 wins, which, on top of Outstanding Drama Series, includes Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series and Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

Also nabbing an award for the second time running is HBO's political satire comedy series Veep, which nabbed Outstanding Comedy Series. Its lead actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays the titular vice-president, or Veep, won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and the show also got Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series.

HBO racked up 22 wins in total, the most of any network for the 15th year in a row.

The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story was also a big winner for the ceremony, garnering wins for the categories of Outstanding Limited series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

Here is the winners list:

Drama Series: Game of Thrones (HBO)

Comedy Series: Veep (HBO)

Mini-Series or Movie: The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)

TV Movie: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) (PBS)

Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)

Variety Sketch Series: Key & Peele (Comedy Central)

Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Actress in a Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Actor in a Drama Series: Rami Malek, Mr Robot

Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black

Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie: Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Actress in a Mini-Series or Movie: Sarah Paulson, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Supporting Actor in a Drama: Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Supporting Actress in a Drama: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Louie Anderson, Baskets

Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or Movie: Regina King, American Crime

*Reality Host: RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race (Logo)

Reality Competition Program: The Voice (NBC)

Writing for a Comedy Series: Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, Master of None (Parents)

Writing for a Drama Series: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones (Battle of the Bastards)