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Photos: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Veep' take top honors at Emmys

"Game of Thrones" conquered the Emmy kingdom, honored as top drama for the second year and becoming the most honored prime-time TV series ever.

David Mandel embraces Julia Louis-Dreyfus, center, as the cast and crew from "Veep" accept the award for outstanding comedy series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

The cast and crew from "Game of Thrones" accept the award for outstanding drama series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Regina King accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for "American Crime" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Regina King celebrates her win for the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for "American Crime" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jill Soloway accepts the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "Transparent" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Courtney B. Vance accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a movie for "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Veep" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Veep" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kate McKinnon accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "Saturday Night Live" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kate McKinnon, left, accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "Saturday Night Live" from Kristen Bell at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Millie Bobby Brown, left, and Gaten Matarazzo perform at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Larry David appears on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Matt Damon, left, and host Jimmy Kimmel appear on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

John Oliver of "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" accept the award for outstanding variety talk series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kit Harington, left, and Andy Samberg appear on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kit Harington, left, and Andy Samberg appear on stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Aziz Ansari, left, and Kelvin Yu accept the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series for "Master of None" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

James Corden, left, and Jeffrey Tambor, the winner of the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for "Transparent," walk off the stage at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

David Benioff, left, and D.B Weiss accept the award for outstanding writing for a drama series for "Game of Thrones" at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Tom Hiddleston, left, and Priyanka Chopra present an award at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kerry Washington, left, and Tony Goldwyn present the award for outstanding writing for a limited series, movie or a dramatic special at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Representatives of Ernst & Young appear on stage with Leslie Jones, right, at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

James Corden, right, presents the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series to Jeffrey Tambor at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jeffrey Tambor reacts after winning the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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David Mandel embraces Julia Louis-Dreyfus, center, as the cast and crew from "Veep" accept the award for outstanding comedy series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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