Game of Thrones clinched the best drama series along with 11 other awards, breaking records to  become  the series with most awards won in a single year, at the 67th of the Primetime Emmy awards held in United States's Los Angeles. 

In addition to best drama, Game of Thrones also took home Emmys for best directing and best writing. Peter Dinklage, who has previously won an Emmy for his role as Tyrion Lannister, won for best supporting actor in a drama once again. 

It was a huge night for HBO, which won a total of 43 Emmys, more than any other network. In addition to winning best drama, the cable network also claimed best comedy series for Veep and best miniseries for Olive Kitteridge.

But the night didn’t only belong to the Game of Thrones and HBO.

American actress Viola Davis became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for best lead actress on a drama.  In a moving speech, the lead actress of the show ‘How to get away with murder’, quoted American civil rights activist Harriet Tubman and said “The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity,” Davis said when accepting the award. “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.”

Along with Davus two other female actors of colour also won awards: Uzo Adubo for Orange is the New Black and Regina King for American Crime. 

John Hamm, who plays the role of Don Draper in the series Mad Men  won the outstanding lead actor in a drama. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won best comedy actress for the fourth time for playing Selina Meyer on Veep, while Tony Hale, who plays her bag man, was again named best comedy supporting actor.

Here is a full list of winners

Outstanding Drama Series - Game of Thrones

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series- Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series- Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder

Outstanding Comedy Series - Veep

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series- Allison Janney, Mom

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series- Veep, “Election Night,” Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, and Tony Roche

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series- Tony Hale, Veep

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series- Transparent, “Best New Girl,” Jill Soloway

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series- Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series- Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series- Game of Thrones, “Mother’s Mercy,” David Nutter

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series- Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Outstanding Reality Competition Program- The Voice

Writing For A Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special- Jane Anderson or “Olive Kitteridge” 

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or a Dramatic Special- Olive Kitteridge, Lisa Cholodenko

Outstanding Actress in a Mini-series or Movie- Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge

Outstanding Actor in a Mini-series or Movie- Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge

Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie- Regina King, American Crime

Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie- Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge

Limited Series- Olive Kitteridge 

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series- Inside Amy Schumer

Directing For a Variety Series- Chuck O’Neil for The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, “Show 20103” 

Outstanding Variety Series- The Daily Show

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series- Reg E. Cathey, House of Cards

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series- Margo Martindale, The Americans

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series- Game of Thrones, “Mother’s Mercy,” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss