Last night the HBO hit ‘Game of Thrones’, the series adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ won the battle for Outstanding Drama at the 2018 Emmys! The show also won for Best Supporting Actor and a received a number of nominations. And it’s not the only show with a book adaptation that found Emmy glory!
In case you missed it last night, here are the winning and nominated adaptation series honored at last night 70th Emmy Awards.
Game of Thrones
(A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R. R. Martin)
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Wins
Most Outstanding Drama
Best Supporting Actor: Peter Dinklage (as Tyrion Lannister)
Nominations
Directing in a Drama Series, Alan Taylor, “Beyond the Wall”
Directing in a Drama Series, Jeremy Podeswa, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
Writing in a Drama Series David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, “The Dragon and the Wolf”
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Nicolaj Coster-Waldau (as Jaime Lannister)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Lena Headey (as Cersei Lannister)
The Handmaid’s Tale
(The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood)
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Wins
Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Elisabeth Moss (as June Osborne)
Guest Actress in a Drama: Samira Wiley (as Moira)
Nominations
Directing for a Drama Series, Kari Skogland, “After”
Writing for a Drama Series, Bruce Miller, “June”
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Joseph Fiennes (as Fred Waterford)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Yvonne Strahovski (as Serena Joy Waterford)
Orphan Black
(Includes comic book series from IDW Publishing)
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Nominations
Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany (as Sarah Manning)
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