Emmys 2016: 'Game Of Thrones' Wins Emmy For Best Drama

By R. Thomas Umstead
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HBO's Game Of Thones roared to its second straight Emmy Award win for best drama series during Sunday's 2016 Emmy Awards telecast.

The fantasy drama series bested The Americans (FX), Better Call Saul (AMC), Downton Abbey (PBS), Homeland (Showtime), House of Cards (Netflix), and Mr. Robot (USA) for the statuette. 

The win gave Game of Thrones three awards during Sunday's telecast and 12 total Emmy Awards, totalling its record setting take from last yearr.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.