Emmy Awards 2018 winners - in pictures

Claire Foy receives the Leading Actress in a Drama Award, for The Crown, from Sarah Paulson at the 70th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles last night

The cast of Game of Thrones pose after winning the Outstanding Drama Award - one of a total of nine wins for the HBO show

Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage thanks his wife after collecting the Supporting Actor in a Drama prize for his role of Tyrion Lannister

Rachel Brosnahan accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Award for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Saturday Night Live
RuPaul’s Drag Race

Thandie Newton poses with her Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Drama for her performance in Westworld

Charlie Brooker and William Bridges accept the Outstanding Writing Award for Black Mirror: USS Callister
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