Emmys 2018 catch up: Claire Foy, Thandie Newton and John Oliver among British winners

'Game of Thrones' won the biggest award but the night belonged to 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'

First nominations for Emmy Awards revealed

Game of Thrones wrestled back control of the Emmys in Los Angeles on Monday night, winning the ceremony’s biggest award, Outstanding Drama Series.

The HBO fantasy, based on the novels of George RR Martin, picked up the prize in 2015 and 2016, but was absent from proceedings last year when its broadcast date failed to meet eligibility criteria. This fallow year allowed The Handmaid’s Tale to shine, but the dystopian Hulu drama couldn’t hold onto its crown in 2018.

Game of Thrones failed to dominate in other categories, however, its only other award on the night being a Supporting Actor honour for Peter Dinklage – his third Emmy win for the show.

The drama and limited series categories were split at an unpredictable ceremony, but Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs Maisel trounced its comedy rivals. The dramedy, about a 1950s housewife who discovers she has a talent for stand-up, consistently beat its hotly tipped rival, FX’s Atlanta, scooping five awards.

Other winners at the Microsoft Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles included British actors Claire Foy (for The Crown) and Matthew Rhys "for The Americans). The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story was declared Outstanding Limited Series, while newcomer Barry, about a hitman who years to be an actor, picked up surprise acting awards for Bill Hader and Henry Winkler.

Awards aside, the main talking points at the 70th Primetime Emmys included Glenn Weiss – who won an Emmy for his work directing last year's Oscars ceremony and – proposing to his partner on stage, Betty White’s razor-sharp life achievement acceptance speech, delivered at the age of 96, which received a standing ovation, and Donald Glover attending the ceremony in the guise of his Atlanta character Teddy Perkins.

Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che hosted the ceremony – aided by several members of the Saturday Night Live cast – but almost entirely steered clear of the usual topic of discussion at these events, Donald Trump. Instead, their monologues, skits and jokes centred on diversity, the #MeToo movement and declining viewing figures for the Emmys.

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Key Points

• 'Game of Thrones' beats 'The Handmaid's Tale' to night's biggest prize
• Hosts joke about diversity and Me Too, but not Trump
• Donald Glover delights the internet by taking his seat dressed as 'Atlanta' character Teddy Perkins

[18 September 2018 03:49 · Christopher Hooton]

We're back and its Outstanding Comedy Series. When the night started Atlanta was the favourite, but the momentum seems to be with The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.

[18 September 2018 03:50 · Christopher Hooton]

Will Ferrell presents the prize, following the slowest walk to the microphone in awards history.

[18 September 2018 03:52 · Christopher Hooton]

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel prevails, the most dominant show tonight as the limited series and drama categories have been split thus far.

[18 September 2018 03:58 · Christopher Hooton]

The brass arrangements of love ballads are a strange choice for the transition to and from commercials. Not exactly helping attract that millennial audience, guys.

[18 September 2018 03:58 · Christopher Hooton]

Outstanding Drama Series! We made it!

[18 September 2018 03:58 · Christopher Hooton]

The winner is...

[18 September 2018 03:59 · Christopher Hooton]

Game of Thrones.

[18 September 2018 04:00 · Christopher Hooton]

"Writing for these actors is the honour of a lifetime," says co-showrunner David Benioff, backed by his cast.

[18 September 2018 04:09 · Christopher Hooton]

The Americans' swansong was enough to land the FX spy thriller acting and writing awards tonight, but not the big one. The Handmaid's Tale, meanwhile, was nowhere to be seen in spite of it picking up Outstanding Drama, Lead Actress and Supporting Actress last year.

Game of Thrones is back, a juggernaut that was already the most Emmy decorated show ever and will likely be back for one more Outstanding Drama prize for next year's final season.

[18 September 2018 04:13 · Christopher Hooton]

The night really belongs to The Marvelous Mrs Maisel though, which commanded the comedy categories, a brief skirmish from HBO newcomer Barry aside.