Game of Thrones and The Marvelous Miss Maisel win big at Emmy's 2018

Game of Thrones and The Marvelous Miss Maisel won the big awards at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

The Marvelous Miss Maisel took the award for best comedy and also won for lead actress, supporting actress, writing and directing.

Game of Thrones was named the best drama series after being absent from last year's nominations due to a delayed season ‑ it also won in 2015 and 2016. Peter Dinklage was named best supporting actor for his work.

Claire Foy took home the best actress in a drama series for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown.

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, star of The Americans, picked up the prize for best leading actor in a drama series.

Thandie Newton was awarded best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in Westworld.

Meanwhile, Henry Winkler won his first Emmy ‑ supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in Barry ‑ 42 years after he was first nominated for playing The Fonz in Happy Days.

Emmy Awards 2018 key winners:

Best drama series

Game of Thrones

Best comedy series

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Best limited series

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Best leading actress in a drama

Claire Foy ‑ The Crown

Best leading actor in a drama

Matthew Rhys ‑ The Americans

Best supporting actress in a drama

Thandie Newton ‑ Westworld

Best supporting actor in a drama

Peter Dinklage ‑ Game of Thrones

Best lead actor in a limited series or movie

Darren Criss ‑ The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Best lead actress in a limited series or movie

Regina King ‑ Seven Seconds

Best lead actor in a comedy

Bill Hader ‑ Barry

Best lead actress in a comedy

Rachel Brosnahan ‑ The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Best supporting actress in a comedy

Alex Borstein ‑ The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

Best supporting actor in a comedy

Henry Winkler ‑ Barry

[Source: BBC]