Game of Thrones, Veep, Mr. Robot: don't miss the winners of the Emmy Awards
On Sunday, the Emmy Awards were presented for the 68th time to the best TV series, films and actors. We have the big winners in our range (in German and English) - order them from us and sit back and watch them.
Game of Thrones
Best drama series
Best Drama Writing: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Best director drama category: Miguel Sapochnik
Game of Thrones is based on the Iron Throne saga, a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The battle to accede to the famous throne, the symbol of power and domination of the Seven Crowns, plunges the world into one of those countless wars of succession. In this series, there are only two outcomes: victory or death.
Find the other seasons here.
Veep
Best Comedy Series
Best comedic actress: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Veep tells the story of Selina Meyer, a senator propelled to the vice presidency of the United States. Satisfied that she has finally reached her goal, she is soon to be disappointed, however. Her new position is nothing like she had imagined: she realises that she actually has no power and is surrounded by incompetents.
Catch up on the other seasons here
Mr. Robot
Best dramatic actor: Rami Malek
Elliot is a young computer scientist with a behavioural disorder that leads him to believe he can only meet people by hacking them. He works for a company specialising in cyber security. One day, a man called Mr Robot asks him to help take down an overpowered company that just happens to be one of those he has to protect...
Orphan Black
Best dramatic actress: Tatiana Maslany
Marginal and orphaned, Sarah witnesses the suicide of a woman. After some thought, she decides to take on the identity of the latter, who bears a striking resemblance to her. She discovers that they are in fact two clones, that others exist and are the target of a killer who is trying to eliminate them one by one.
Catch up on the other seasons here
Bloodline
Best Supporting Drama Actor: Ben Mendelsohn
The Rayburns have all the makings of an ideal family. But when one of the sons, the black sheep of the family, returns home and threatens secrets buried under the weight of years, family loyalty is about to take a new turn.
Downton Abbey
Best Supporting Drama Actress: Maggie Smith
With the heirs to Downton Abbey perishing in the sinking of the Titanic, the Crawley family find themselves in an awkward position, with all three descendants unable to lay claim to the title of Lord Grantham. The title, the estate and the family fortune are inextricably linked. Matthew Crawley, the new successor and distant cousin, arrives at Downton Abbey. There he discovers a new lifestyle, with very strict rules governing life between aristocrats and servants.
Catch up with the other seasons here
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Best television film
In 1895, a case unsolved by the detective, in which a woman allegedly killed her husband after he committed suicide, resurfaces when a woman comes to Sherlock for help.
Catch up on the other seasons here
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Best Miniseries
Best actor in a miniseries: Courtney B. Vance
Best Actress in a Miniseries: Sarah Paulson
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries: Sterling K. Brown
Best Writing in a Miniseries: D.V. DeVincentis
Deals with the thorny story of O. J. Simpson, the American football player accused of murder.
Transparent
Best Comedy Actor: Jeffrey Tambor
Best director comedy category: Jill Soloway
The series is about a typical American family whose daily life changes overnight when the father of the family comes out as a woman.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Best Entertainment Program
Best Writing for Late Night Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American satirical programme presented by comedian John Oliver. It deals with current affairs, politics and the media.
The Voice
Best reality show
The Voice is a music talent show that exists in several local versions.
Key & Peele
Best sketch entertainment show
In their live show, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key act out a number of sketches tackling different themes, such as parodies of series or films, social issues turned on their head, strange or awkward situations, etc.
Baskets
Best Supporting Comedian: Louie Anderson
Chip Baskets dreams of becoming a professional clown, but after failing studies at a top clown school, he has to return to his hometown and take a job as a rodeo clown.
Saturday Night Live
Best Supporting Comedian: Kate McKinnon
Saturday Night Live is an entertainment show that has been around since the 1970s. The sketches often parody contemporary American culture and politics.
American Crime
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries: Regina King
Written by John Ridley (known for "12 Years A Slave"), the series tackles American multiracial society, the suffering of beings and the crisis of institutions.
Master of None
Best writing comedy series: Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang
Indo-American comic Aziz Ansari mostly talks about personal experiences - with charm and wisdom. Sincere, down-to-earth but extremely likeable, Ansari describes his failed trysts, awkward castings and grotesque discussions with his parents. Refreshing and unusual in equal measure.
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
Better known as Spence in A Guy from Queens, Patton Oswalt proves in his stand-up show that he is perfectly capable of making the audience laugh all by himself on stage.
Being the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.