2019 Emmys: Fleabag, Game of Thrones win big

The 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards belonged to Fleabag.

Show creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge won awards for best writing in a comedy series and best lead actress in a comedy, a surprise upset over Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Fleabag also was named best comedy series, and Harry Bradbeer won best comedy direction for the show's first episode. Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage took home the best supporting actor in a drama award, and has now won the category four times, setting a record. The HBO show, which ended its run this spring, also won for best drama series.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Tony Shalhoub won for best supporting actor in a comedy and his co-star, Alex Borstein, won for best supporting actress in a comedy, previously winning the same honor in 2018. Barry's Bill Hader also won his second consecutive best lead actor in a comedy award, while Pose's Billy Porter became the first openly gay black man to win the lead actor in a drama Emmy. For a complete list of winners, visit Variety.

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