Published 09:16 IST, September 23rd 2019
Emmy Awards 2019: 'Fleabag', 'Chernobyl' win big, 'GOT' bags two
'Fleabag' leaped over formidable competition early in Sunday's Emmy Awards with three awards, including the best comedy actress award and a writing trophy.
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'Fleabag' leaped over formidable competition early in Sunday's Emmy Awards with three awards, including best comedy actress award and a writing trophy for series star and creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Waller-Bridge and her dark comedy about a dysfunctional woman, which also won a directing award, blocked 'Veep' star Julia Louis-Dreyfus from setting a record as most-hored performer in Emmy history.
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'Fleabag' wins big:
Taking st, Waller-Bridge said, "I am shaking. Oh my God, look at her. I am really shaking. I find writing really, really hard and really painful. But I would like to say, honestly from bottom of my heart, that reason I do it is this. So it's me it all really worth it guys, thank you so much," as reported.
"It's really wonderful to kw a dirty, pervy, angry messed-up woman can make it to Emmys," she ded.
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Fleabag got minated for 11 awards at 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.
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'Cherbyl'
On or hand, HBO's 'Cherbyl' won a total of three awards, which include:
- Best Directing for a Limited Series to Johan Renck
- Craig Mazin was awarded best writing for a limited series or movie for HBO's show 'Cherbyl'
- Best Limited Series Award
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'Game of Thrones'
Game of Thrones, on or hand, won Outstanding Drama Series award, with Peter Dinkl (Tyrion Lannister) bagging Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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Emmy Awards 2019
71st Emmy Awards started its telecast in India at 5:30 AM. previous month, it was reported that Primetime Emmy Awards will take place without a host. Emmy awards are much-awaited award event to hor excellent work of people in TV industry and will take place on Sunday. Last year, se Emmy awards were held without a host in 2003, which was also aired on Fox network. reason awards were being considered to be hostless is that y h too many names on board.
08:58 IST, September 23rd 2019