67th Emmy Awards: All you need to know

The miniseries won multiple honours, including Limited Series, Lead Actor and Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Olive Kitteridge, a four-hour miniseries based on an eponymous 2008 novel by Elizabeth Strout, on Sunday won multiple honours, including Limited Series, Lead Actor and Actress in a Limited Series or Movie at the 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards here.

Actress Frances McDormand walked away with the Lead Actress award in the category for her titular role in the show, while Richard Jenkins, who played her husband on screen, was named the Lead Actor.

Bill Murray's work in the miniseries was also lauded with an Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie award.

For its well-chosen cast, Olive Kitteridge casting directors Laura Rosenthal and

Carolyn Pickman was awarded in the Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Special category.

The show, about a middle-school math teacher Olive and her marriage with Henry which spans 25 years, even won Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special for Lisa Cholodenko; Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special for Jane Anderson; and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or A Movie A for editor Jeffrey M. Werner.

It turned out to be a 'happier' 67th birthay for novelist George R.R. Martin on Sunday as "Game Of Thrones", a hugely popular fantasy show inspired by his bestselling series, won key awards out of its 83 nominations at the 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

The show, a dramatic telling of a story of two families vying for a throne, was named the Best Drama Series among nominations that included "Better Call Saul", "Downton Abbey", "Homeland", "House of Cards", "Mad Men" and "Orange Is The New Black".

Ending his eight years of quest, Jon Hamm finally won the outstanding actor in a drama series honour at the 2015 Emmy Awards for his portrayal of troubled ad man Don Draper in "Mad Men".

The 44-year-old actor, who was nominated for the eighth time consecutively for his performance on the show, had the winning moment with the concluding stretch of the period drama series that started in 2005.

Similarly, Viola Davis made history by becoming the first African-American to win the leading actress in a drama category at Emmy for her role of a defense lawyer in "How to Get Away with Murder" and hoped that her award will help create more opportunities for people of colour.

In an impassioned speech, 50-year-old Davis quoted humanitarian Harriet Tubman and paid tribute to other African-American actresses, like Halle Berry, Kerry Washington and Gabrielle Union.

"Let me tell you something. The only thing that separates women of colour from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there," said Davis as an emotional Washington and Taraji P Henson looked on from the audience.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was at her comedic best while accepting her fourth consecutive outstanding lead actress in comedy series trophy for "Veep" at the 2015 Emmy Awards.

"What a great honour it must be for you to honour me tonight. No, I'm sorry. Donald Trump said that. It's getting trickier and trickier to satirise his stuff," said the actress, who plays fictional Vice President of the United States, Selina Meyer on the show.

Meanwhile, even though political comedy "Veep" won the 2015 Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series, creator Armando Ianucci says he will quit as the showrunner.
Iannucci, 51, said he will exist the HBO comedy in its fifth season, adding he was happy to go out on top, reported Entertainment Weekly.

Peter Dinklage's role as Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This is his second Emmy win in the category -- he had last won in 2011 for the same show.

"Game Of Thrones" was also lauded in the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. The award went to David Nutter for his work on "Mother's Mercy" -- the tenth and final episode of the fifth season of the show.

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss also won the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the show, leaving George R.R. Martin -- the show's co-executive producer -- who was also present at the Emmy Awards presentation ceremony here, all smiles on his special day.

Among other winners in the Drama category were, Uzo Aduba won for "Orange Is the New Black".

In the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series; John Hamm as Outstanding Lead Actor for "Mad Men"; Viola Davis got Oustanding Lead Actress for "How To Get Away With Murder"; Reg E. Cathey was named best Guest Actor for "House of Cards"; and the best Guest Actress honour was bestowed on Margo Martindale for "The Americans".

As far as the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series or Movie is concerned, Regina King registered a victory for her role as Aliyah Shadeed in American Crime.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and actress Amy Schumer with Inside Amy Schumer emerged as top winners in Variety category of Emmy awards

Hosted by Andy Samberg, the Emmy Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater.
 

Best fashion

Television stars put their best fashion foot forward at the 67th Emmys with shimmery metallics and solids ranging from blues to brights dominating the red carpet.

From Kerry Washington's Marc Jacobs thigh high slit number to equally dazzling sequined structured Prabal Gurung gown worn by Sarah Paulson and "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara's Italian gold lame jacquard St Jean dress with 64,000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals, metallic shimmer seemed to be the flavour of Emmys this season.

The best actress winner Viola Davis made head turns in a pristine white dress with blingy black leaf embroidery on it. She completed her look with an ebony clutch, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Neil Lane diamonds.

"The Mom" actress Allison Janney, who picked up her second Emmy for her role in the series, flaunted her figure in a metallic grey and black Labourjoisie illusion dress.

Other names, who impressed the fashion critics with elegant glint, were Jaimie Alexander in Armani Prive, Christina Hendricks in a Naeem Khan dress with Art Deco details and Lena Headey in wine coloured beaded halter neck gown.

Actress Padma Laxmi stunned in a yellow gold Romona Keveza dress.

Best actress in drama series nominee, Taraji P Henson lead the solid brigade in sultry black Alexander Wang attire.

Supporting her were Sarah Hyland in plum Zac Posen outfit, pop star Lady Gaga in classic one-shoulder black dress and "Mindy Project" creator Mindy Kaling in yellow mermaid fit gown.

The Emmys had its share of stars, who failed to score good marks at the fashion scale, with Heidi Klum leading the list.

The model sported weird look in a yellow silk chiffon Atelier Versace dress with ruffles and a loose, long sleeve on one side and a skinny strap on the other with uneven sheer skirt.

Joanna Newsom, partner of Emmy host Andy Samberg, was dressed in Delpozo peach-pink gown that cut awkward angles for a red carpet wear.

Naomi Grossman in part-sheer part-covered couture creation was one of the disasters on television's biggest red carpet.

Actress Jane Krakowski wore a dust pink and black gown by India-born designer Bibhu Mohapatra for the Emmy awards ceremony, in which she was nominated in the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series category.