'Game of Thrones' makes history at Emmys

The fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" made television history at the 68th Emmys on Sept. 18, becoming the most decorated fictional show since the awards began nearly seven decades ago.

The HBO series picked up 12 Emmys this season; nine awards in technical categories and three top prizes at the glitzy ceremony in downtown Los Angeles.

The blood-spattered, sex-filled saga about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne took home the most coveted prize of the night, the Emmy for Best Drama, along with statuettes for writing and directing.

The show has now won 38 awards during its run, more than any other narrative series since the first Television Academy award show in 1949, overtaking the haul of 37 won by long-running comedy "Frasier." 
"We love 'Frasier' and he had a long run and we're sure someone will come along and take it from us. We just hope it doesn't happen until we're all dead," showrunner David Benioff said.

It went down to the wire in the end, as "Game of Thrones" drew a blank in the acting categories, despite being a hot favorite and having multiple nominees, and only set the record with the last prize of the night.
Three of its stars, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Maisie Williams, dominated the pre-show betting in the supporting actress category, but the statuette went to veteran Maggie Smith of "Downton Abbey."

Peter Dinklage missed out on a supporting actor trophy, as did co-star Kit Harington, the favorite for his portrayal of hero Jon Snow, when Ben Mendelsohn picked up the prize for Netflix family drama "Bloodline." 
"The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" also glittered, picking up a total of nine awards this season, including the prize for best limited series.

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