“Game of Thrones” reigns again.The HBO fantasy series picked up the award for best drama, besting stiff competition that included last year’s winner, “The Handmaid’s Tale.” “Thrones” came into Monday night hoping to regain some momentum it lost after sitting out last year’s ceremony. With it’s success in the drama category, it was a mission accomplished. “Game of Thrones” won a total three awards, including top drama, supporting actor for Peter Dinklage and visual effects. “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “‘Game of Thrones” had been considered the top contenders going into television’s biggest night. “The Handmaid’s Tale” had a spectacularly strong second season working in its favor, as well as a troubling timely theme that has resonated with critics and viewers alike. Some wondered whether “Game of Thrones” would come storming back after its sabbatical and reclaim the award after winning the top prize in both 2015 and 2016. See the big winners below: OUTSTANDING DRAMA The Americans The Crown Game of Thrones — WINNER The Handmaid’s Tale Stranger Things This Is Us Westworld OUTSTANDING COMEDY Atlanta Barry black-ish Curb Your Enthusiasm GLOW The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER Silicon Valley Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt LIMITED SERIES The Alienist The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story — WINNER Genius: Picasso Godless Patrick Melrose VARIETY TALK SERIES The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Week Tonight With John Oliver — WINNER The Late Late Show With James Corden The Late Show With Stephen Colbert REALITY SHOW COMPETITION The Amazing Race American Ninja Warrior Project Runway RuPaul’s Drag Race — WINNER Top Chef The Voice VARIETY SKETCH SERIES At Home With Amy Sedaris Drunk History I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman Portlandia Saturday Night Live — WINNER Tracey Ullman’s Show LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA Claire Foy, The Crown — WINNER Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale Sandra Oh, Killing Eve Keri Russell, The Americans Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA Jason Bateman, Ozark Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Ed Harris, Westworld Matthew Rhys, The Americans — WINNER Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us Jeffrey Wright, Westworld DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES Alan Taylor, Game of Thrones Jeremy Podeswa, Game of Thrones Jason Bateman, Ozark Daniel Sackheim, Ozark The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things Stephen Daldry, The Crown — WINNER Kari Skogland, The Handmaid’s Tale WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, The Americans — WINNER Peter Morgan, The Crown Bruce Miller, The Handmaid’s Tale SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale Lena Headey, Game of Thrones Vanessa Kirby, The Crown Thandie Newton, Westworld — WINNER Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones — WINNER Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale Mandy Patinkin, Homeland David Harbour, Stranger Things Matt Smith, The Crown DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL Stan Lathan, Dave Chappelle: Equanimity Michael Bonfiglio, Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld Marcus Raboy, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life Hamish Hamilton, Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake Glenn Weiss, The Oscars — WINNER WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL Melinda Taub and Samantha Bee, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It’s Complicated) John Mulaney, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City — WINNER Michelle Wolf, Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady Patton Oswalt, Patton Oswalt: Annihilation Steve Martin and Martin Short, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story — WINNER Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Jessica Biel, The Sinner Laura Dern, The Tale Michelle Dockery, Godless Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders Regina King, Seven Seconds — WINNER Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Cult DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Scott Frank, Godless David Leveaux and Alex Rudzinski, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Barry Levinson, Paterno Edward Berger, Patrick Melrose Ryan Murphy, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story — WINNER Craig Zisk, The Looming Tower David Lynch, Twin Peaks WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus, American Vandal Scott Frank, Godless David Nicholls, Patrick Melrose Tom Rob Smith, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story David Lynch and Mark Frost, Twin Peaks (Showtime) William Bridges and Charlie Brooker, “USS Callister,” Black Mirror — WINNER SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Jeff Daniels, Godless — WINNER Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Michael Stuhlbarg, The Looming Tower John Leguizamo, Waco SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult Letitia Wright, Black Mirror, “Black Museum” Merritt Wever, Godless — WINNER Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY Anthony Anderson, black-ish Ted Danson, The Good Place Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm Donald Glover, Atlanta Bill Hader, Barry — WINNER William H. Macy, Shameless LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY Pamela Adlon, Better Things Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER Allison Janney, Mom Issa Rae, Insecure Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish Lily Tomlin, Grace & Frankie Published in Daily Times, September 19th 2018.