What Are the Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards recognize excellence in the American television industry. The name is derived from "immy," an informal term for the image orthicon tube used in early cameras. The awards are administered by the Television Academy.
2018 Emmy Awards Overview
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony took place on September 17, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event honored television programming from the eligibility period that began in June 2017 and ended in May 2018. Full 2018 nominees and winners are listed on the official Emmys website.
Key Winners and Categories
Major winners at the 2018 ceremony included "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," which took home Outstanding Comedy Series. In the drama category, "Game of Thrones" continued its streak as a leading nominee. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series went to Bill Hader for "Barry," while Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series was awarded to Julia Louis-Dreyfus for "Veep."
