HBO’s Game of Thrones secured the coveted Emmy award for the Best Drama series on Sunday, September 23 at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, reports Fox News.
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The series has been the titleholder since it grabbed 12 awards for Season 5 in 2015.
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But this time, they tied their own previous number by getting a record-breaking 32 nominations and virtually sweeping the 2019 Emmys ceremony.
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The show received 32 nominations, which included – Outstanding Drama Series nomination, as well as nominations for lead characters Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams, Gwendoline Christie, Sophie Turner, Alfie Allen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
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The Season 8 of Game Of Thrones also received 3 nominations for Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Writing for a drama series, setting a new record for the maximum number of nominations in the Emmys.