2016 AwardsWatch Emmy Winners: Veep, Fargo, The Leftovers and People v OJ Rule
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Fargo has won the 2016 AwardsWatch Emmy for Program of the Year for the second year in a row, becoming only the second program to do so in the last nine AWEmmys, after Mad Men. Veep, however, walked away with the most wins, four. The Leftovers won Drama Series and The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story dominated the Limited Series acting awards with three of four.
Although FX and HBO dominated here as they have in the past, The CW, FXX, Lifetime, TBS, and USA all took home prizes at their first AWEmmys.
Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schimdt) took home her third AWEmmy win overall, and became the first actor to win two AWEmmy awards for different programs since Jane Lynch won for both Party Down and Glee.
Here is the FULL list of winners (and nominees for context) for the 2016 AwardsWatch Emmy Awards.
Program of the Year
1. Fargo (FX)
2. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
3. The Americans (FX)
4. The Leftovers (HBO)
5. Veep (HBO)
Broad City (Comedy Central)
Horace and Pete (louisck.net)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Review (Comedy Central)
You’re The Worst (FXX)
Drama Series
The Americans (FX)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Leftovers (HBO) – WINNER
Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix)
Mr. Robot (USA)
Directing for a Drama Series
Game of Thrones, “Battle of the Bastards” (Miguel Sapochnik)
Game of Thrones, “The Winds of Winter” (Miguel Sapochnik) – WINNER
The Leftovers, “I Live Here Now” (Mimi Leder)
The Leftovers, “International Assassin” (Craig Zobel)
Mr. Robot, “eps1.0_hellofriend.mov (Pilot)” (Niels Arden Oplev)
Person of Interest, “return 0” (Chris Fisher)
Writing for a Drama Series
The Americans, “Persona Non Grata”
Game of Thrones, “The Winds of Winter” (David Benioff & D. B. Weiss)
The Leftovers, “International Assassin” (Damon Lindelof & Nick Cuse) – WINNER
Mr. Robot, “eps1.0_hellofriend.mov (Pilot)” (Sam Esmail)
Person of Interest, “return 0” (Jonathan Nolan & Denise Thé)
UnREAL, “Return” (Marti Noxon & Sarah Gertrude Shapiro)
Leading Actor in a Drama Series
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot – WINNER
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Justin Theroux, The Leftovers
Aden Young, Rectify
Leading Actress in a Drama Series
Shiri Appleby, UnREAL
Carrie Coon, The Leftovers
Eva Green, Penny Dreadful – WINNER
Kristyn Ritter, Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Keri Russell, The Americans
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Kevin Carroll, The Leftovers
Clayne Crawford, Rectify
Andre Holland, The Knick
Michael McKean, Better Call Saul – WINNER
Miguel Angel Silvestre, Sense8
David Tennant, Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Doona Bae, Sense8
Regina King, The Leftovers
Taryn Manning, Orange is the New Black
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul
Constance Zimmer, UnREAL – WINNER
Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
The Leftovers – WINNER
Orange is the New Black
Sense8
Comedy Series
Master of None (Netflix)
Review (Comedy Central)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Veep (HBO) – WINNER
You’re The Worst (FXX)
Directing for a Comedy Series
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, “Josh Just Happens to Live Here!” (Marc Webb) – WINNER
Master of None, “Parents” (Aziz Ansari)
Transparent, “Man of the Land” (Jill Soloway)
Veep, “Mother” (Dale Stern)
You’re The Worst, “LCD Soundsystem” (Stephen Falk)
Writing for a Comedy Series
black-ish, “Hope” (Kenya Barris)
Review, “Murder, Magic 8 Ball, Procrastination” (Rich Talarico)
Veep, “Mother” (Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck) – WINNER
You’re The Worst, “LCD Soundsystem” (Stephen Falk)
You’re the Worst, “There is Not Currently a Problem” (Stephen Falk & Philippe Iujvidin)
Leading Actor in a Comedy Series
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Andy Daly, Review – WINNER
Chris Geere, You’re The Worst
Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Leading Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – WINNER
Aya Cash, You’re The Worst – WINNER
Ilana Glazer, Broad City
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Constance Wu, Fresh Off the Boat
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jamie Camil, Jane the Virgin
Timothy Simons, Veep – WINNER
Paul F. Tompkins, BoJack Horseman
Zach Woods, Silicon Valley
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kether Donohue, You’re the Worst
Gaby Hoffman, Transparent
Allison Janney, Mom
Jane Krakowski, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – WINNER
Noël Wells, Master of None
Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Fresh Off the Boat
Silicon Valley
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep – WINNER
You’re The Worst
Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series
Richard Armitage, Hannibal – WINNER
John Carroll Lynch, The Walking Dead
Peter MacNicol, Veep
Pablo Schreiber, Orange is the New Black
Max von Sydow, Game of Thrones
B.D. Wong, Mr. Robot
Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series
Anna Camp, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – WINNER
Patti LuPone, Penny Dreadful
Natasha Lyonne, Orange is the New Black
Margo Martindale, BoJack Horseman
Amy Sedaris, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Limited Series/TV Movie
American Crime (ABC)
Horace and Pete (louisck.net)
Fargo (FX) – WINNER
The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
Show Me A Hero (HBO)
Leading Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Steve Buscemi, Horace and Pete
Louis C.K., Horace and Pete
Oscar Isaac, Show Me A Hero
Courtney B. Vance, The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – WINNER
Ben Whishaw, London Spy
Patrick Wilson, Fargo
Leading Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Riley Keough, The Girlfriend Experience
Sarah Paulson, The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – WINNER
Lili Taylor, American Crime
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Alan Alda, Horace and Pete
Sterling K. Brown, The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – WINNER
Kit Harington, 7 Days in Hell
Connor Jessup, American Crime
Jesse Plemons, Fargo
Bokeem Woodbine, Fargo
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/TV Movie
Edie Falco, Horace and Pete
Catherine Keener, Show Me a Hero
Regina King, American Crime
Laurie Metcalf, Horace and Pete
Jean Smart, Fargo – WINNER
Animated Program
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Bojack Horseman (Netflix) – WINNER
Gravity Falls (Disney Channel)
Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
Steven Universe (Cartoon Network)
Reality/Non-Fiction Program
Chef’s Table (Netflix)
Making a Murderer (Netflix) – WINNER
MasterChef Junior (Fox)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (Logo)
Survivor (CBS)
Variety, Comedy or Music Program
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) – WINNER
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Key and Peele (Comedy Central)
Nathan for You (Comedy Central)
New Series
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW)
Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix)
Master of None (Netflix) – WINNER
Mr. Robot (USA)
UnREAL (Lifetime)
WINNER Totals
Veep – 4
Fargo (FX) – 3
The Leftovers (HBO) – 3
The People vs. O.J. Simpson (FX) – 3
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW) – 2
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) – 2
Better Call Saul (AMC) – 1
Bojack Horseman (Netflix) – 1
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) – 1
Game of Thrones (HBO) – 1
Hannibal (NBC) – 1
Making a Murderer (Netflix) – 1
Master of None (Netflix) – 1
Mr. Robot (USA) – 1
Penny Dreadful (Showtime) – 1
Review (Comedy Central) – 1
UnREAL (Lifetime) – 1
You’re the Worst (FXX) – 1
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