Key winners at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2015

Published September 21, 2015 2:54pm

The Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out on Sunday honoring the best writing, directing and performances in the television industry.

Following is a list of winners in key categories for the Emmys, which are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

BEST DRAMA SERIES

"Game of Thrones"

BEST COMEDY SERIES

"Veep"

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Viola Davis, "How To Get Away With Murder"

Actor Peter Dinklage accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series for his role in HBO's 'Game of Thrones' at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, September 20. It is Dinklage's second Emmy award. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Uzo Aduba, "Orange is the New Black"

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her role in HBO's 'Veep' at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, September 20. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Tony Hale, "Veep"

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Allison Janney, "Mom"

VARIETY TALK SERIES

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

"Inside Amy Schumer"

REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM

"The Voice"

LIMITED SERIES

"Olive Kitteridge"

ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Richard Jenkins, "Olive Kitteridge"

ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE

Frances McDormand, "Olive Kitteridge"

—Reuters

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