The 68th annual Emmy award wins are in as of last night. The Emmys celebrate the best in TV and this year, we have two shows that took home a majority of the awards. Like every award show, we huddle around the TV hoping our favorites will come out victorious.
We’ve composed a list of some of the winners last night that were based on books and even a show that inspired a book. Take a look!
1. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Book: The Run of His Life: The People vs. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin
Emmys:
Outstanding Lead Actor – Courtney B. Vance
Outstanding Lead Actress – Sarah Paulson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie – Sterling K. Brown
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries Movie or Special
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie
Outstanding Sound Mixng for a Miniseries or Movie
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
Outstanding Miniseries
2. Game of Thrones
Book: A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin
Emmys:
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Makeup for a Single Camera Series
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series Miniseries Movie or Special
Outstanding Costumes for a Period Fantasy Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary of Fantasy Series
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Drama Series
3. The Wiz: Live!
Book: The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Emmy:
Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Nonfiction or Reality Program
4. The Man in the High Castle
Book: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Emmys:
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series
Outstanding Main Title Design
5. What Happened, Miss Simone?
Book: What Happened, Miss Simone? by Alan Light
Emmys:
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
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