The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards were presented Sunday night in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater. See highlights of the awards ceremony.

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Host Stephen Colbert performs at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Partial list of winners of the annual Emmy Awards, announced Sunday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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Following is a list of nominations in key categories:

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Sterling K. Brown "This is Us"

Milo Ventimiglia "This is Us"

Viola Davis "How To get Away With Murder" </s> All the winners at the 2017 Emmy Awards

Los Angeles - The winners for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced.

Stephen Colbert was the host of the prestigious awards.

The Emmys celebrates the best in television entertainment over the past year, covering drama and comedy series, reality and variety shows, and mini-series and made for TV movies.

Here is the full list of winners: </s> Alec Baldwin accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for "Saturday Night Live" at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Elisabeth Moss accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for 'The Handmaid's Tale' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Elisabeth Moss, left, embraces Margaret Atwood while accepting the award for outstanding drama series for 'The Handmaid's Tale'at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Dave Chappelle, left, presents the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series for the 'Atlanta' episode 'B.A.N.' to Donald Glover at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Donald Glover accepts the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series for the 'Atlanta' episode 'B.A.N.' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Kate McKinnon accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for 'Saturday Night Live' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Sean Spicer speaks at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

President Donald Trump never won an Emmy, it's true. But his presence was felt at this year's television awards ceremony more than any actor, writer or producer.

"Saturday Night Live," for which Trump was an endless fount of comedy during his campaign and early presidency, had its best Emmys haul in the show's 41-year history. "The Handmaid's Tale," the Hulu drama about an authoritarian society where some found disturbing echoes in real life, was the most-honored drama Sunday night.

Then there was host Stephen Colbert's string of one-liners about the man he considered the biggest television star of the past year, and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer's jaw-dropping cameo in Colbert's opening monologue.

Trump is a past Emmy nominee, from his time as "Celebrity Apprentice" host. Colbert told the audience that the Emmys may be to blame for his presidency, because Trump might not have run if he'd won an Emmy. Then he got in a dig where he knew it would hurt: "Unlike the presidency, Emmys go to the winner of the popular vote," he said.

Spicer wheeled onto the stage behind a mobile podium — a la "SNL" impersonator Melissa McCarthy — and joked about the Emmys having its biggest audience ever. The reference to his dubious claim about the crowd size at Trump's inaugural struck some on social media as not the sort of thing that should be joked about.

"Saturday Night Live" won a total of nine Emmys Sunday and at last week's Creative Arts Emmys. The cast members who impersonated Trump and opponent Hillary Clinton — Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon — both won Emmys for supporting roles in a comedy. The show won the Emmy for best variety sketch series.

Backstage, the show's longtime top executive, Lorne Michaels said it was one of the show's most amazing years, "because everything changed every day."

"Philosophically, anyone who is in power should be questioned and that's what we do," he said. "If you seem to have a clear bias I think people stop listening and resist the show."

"The Handmaid's Tale" won the Emmy for best drama. The show was also responsible for drama writing and directing awards, and star Elisabeth Moss won best actress. Margaret Atwood, whose 1985 novel is the show's source, stood onstage with the cast and crew to soak in the adulation.

Asked about it after the telecast, show producer Bruce Miller said the show doesn't look to the politics of the day to bend the story.

"But we're a really plugged in group of actors," he said. "I don't think you can help but have it affect you."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus earned the best comic actress Emmy for the sixth time as the clueless politician in "Veep," and the show was named best comedy for the third time. Add in the Emmys Louis-Dreyfus won for "Seinfeld" and "New Adventures of Old Christine," and she's now tied with Cloris Leachman as the most Emmy-winning performer ever.

The dominance of "Veep" is about to come to an end, since the HBO show is going into its final season.

"We did have a whole story line about impeachment, but we abandoned that because we were worried that someone else might get to it first," Louis-Dreyfus said.

HBO's "Big Little Lies" won the Emmy for best limited series, and Nicole Kidman won best actress in a limited series for her role in the show. Kidman and co-star Reese Witherspoon said they were grateful the show provided strong roles for women.

The Emmys seemed a bit star-struck by Kidman, giving her two minutes, 45 seconds of uninterrupted time to talk after her award. Meanwhile, Sterling K. Brown, who won for best actor in a drama for his role in "This is Us," got a loud musical hook ending his acceptance speech before he'd reached the two-minute mark. Brown paid tribute to the last African-American man to win in his category, Andre Braugher.

Donald Glover won the best comedy actor and best comedy director Emmys for "Atlanta," which he created and which carries his distinctive voice.

"I want to thank Trump for making black people No. 1 on the most oppressed list. He's the reason I'm probably up here," Glover said.

John Lithgow, who received the best supporting drama actor for his role as British leader Winston Churchill in "The Crown," took a more diplomatic approach to political commentary.

"Most of all I have to thank Winston Churchill. In these crazy times, his life, even as an old man, reminds us what courage and leadership in government really looks like," Lithgow said.

AP Television Writer Lynn Elber and Entertainment Writer Lindsey Bahr in Los Angeles contributed to this report. </s> Donald Glover accepts the award for outstanding directing for a comedy series for the "Atlanta" episode "B.A.N." at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

John Oliver accepts the award for outstanding writing for a variety series for 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Laura Dern accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for 'Big Little Lies' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Kate McKinnon accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for 'Saturday Night Live' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Alec Baldwin accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for 'Saturday Night Live' at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. </s> LOS ANGELES, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television, were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by Stephen Colbert.

Following is a list of nominations in key categories: BEST DRAMA SERIES "The Handmaid's Tale" Hulu BEST COMEDY SERIES "Veep" HBO BEST LIMITED SERIES "Big Little Lies" HBO BEST ACTOR, DRAMA Sterling K. Brown "This is Us" BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA Elisabeth Moss "The Handmaid's Tale" BEST ACTOR, COMEDY Donald Glover "Atlanta" BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY Julia Louis-Dreyfus "Veep" BEST ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE Riz Ahmed "The Night Of" BEST ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR TV MOVIE Nicole Kidman "Big Little Lies" VARIETY TALK SERIES "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"

"Saturday Night Live" REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM "The Voice" (Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Mary Milliken) </s> It’s television’s biggest night once again as the 69th annual Emmy Awards kick off Sunday night, September 17, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, with Late Show host Stephen Colbert set to host the proceedings for the first time.

With Colbert hosting this year’s ceremony, the question awards-watchers are asking most is not whether the show will delve into politics, but just *how* political it will get. The CBS host is perhaps the most outspoken anti-Donald Trump critic in all of late-night, and it’s widely expected he’s going to bring his apparent hatred for the president to TV’s big night.

This year’s show also handed out 22 nominations across numerous categories to Saturday Night Live. Alec Baldwin is nominated for his mocking portrayal of Trump, as is Melissa McCarthy, for her impression of former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.

For those tuning in to the show to see their favorite television shows and stars get awarded (as opposed to the political proselytizing), this year’s ceremony offers up a number of intriguing matchups and storylines.

With the biggest show in all of television (HBO’s Game of Thrones) ineligible for this year’s awards, all eyes will be on Netflix to see if the streaming giant can take home Best Series glory for its 80s nostalgia monster hit Stranger Things, for its Queen Elizabeth drama The Crown, or for longtime contender House of Cards. But those series will face stiff competition from HBO’s other heavy-hitter, the Anthony Hopkins-starring sci-fi drama Westworld, as well as from Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, and NBC’s ensemble weepy This Is Us, the latter of which hopes to become the first Best Series Emmy-winner for a broadcast network since Fox’s 24 picked up the honor in 2006.

On the comedy side, Veep is up against Atlanta, Silicon Valley, Master of None, black-ish, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and perennial favorite Modern Family, the latter of which could break the record if it picks up its sixth win for Best Series tonight.

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6:47 p.m. – The stars are out in full force on the red carpet, and some are using their wardrobe to make political statements. Celebrities like Kumail Nanjiani, Padma Lakshmi, and Matt Walsh are sporting blue ribbons in support of the ACLU, which has fought hard against President Trump’s immigration agenda.

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Here’s more red-carpet looks from the night’s stars and nominees: </s> LOS ANGELES: Fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” made television history at the 68th Emmy Awards on Sunday, becoming the most decorated fictional show since the awards began nearly seven decades ago.

The HBO series picked up 12 total Emmys this season — nine awards in technical categories and three top prizes at the glitzy ceremony in downtown Los Angeles — television’s equivalent of the Oscars.

The blood-spattered, sex-filled saga about noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne took home the most coveted prize of the night, the best drama Emmy — along with statuettes for writing and directing.

That gives it a total haul over the years of 38 — more than any other narrative series since the first Television Academy prize-giving in 1949, overtaking the haul of 37 won by long-running comedy “Frasier.”

But it went down to the wire, as “Thrones” drew a blank in the acting categories, despite being a hot favorite and having multiple nominees, and only set the record with the last prize of the night.

Three of its stars — Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Maisie Williams — dominated the betting in the supporting actress category, but the statuette went to Maggie Smith of “Downton Abbey.”

Peter Dinklage missed out on a supporting actor trophy, as did co-star Kit Harington, the category’s favorite, with Ben Mendelsohn picking up the prize for “Bloodline.”

“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” also glittered, picking up a total of nine awards this season, including the prize for best limited series.

“If your show doesn’t have a dragon or a white Bronco in it, go home right now,” host Jimmy Kimmel joked at the start of the three-hour broadcast, a reference to “Thrones” and the infamous car Simpson was in when he went on a wild ride through Los Angeles before his arrest.

The all-time Emmy list of winners — which includes nonfiction — is topped by NBC comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” with 45 awards, one of them handed out Sunday to Kate McKinnon for best supporting actress.

It was a night of recognition for old hands in the comedy categories, while the drama awards went to relative newcomers.

In the best actress in a comedy category, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a fifth consecutive Emmy for her role as the hapless acting president on HBO’s “Veep.”

“I would like to dedicate this to my father who passed away on Friday, and I’m so glad that he liked ‘Veep’ because his opinion was the one that really mattered,” she said in an emotional tribute, her voice breaking.

“Veep” later picked up the Emmy for outstanding comedy series.

The award for best actor in a comedy went for the second year in a row to Jeffrey Tambor for “Transparent,” who pleaded with producers and directors to give transgender talent a chance in television.

In the tightest race of the night, lead actress in a drama, Tatiana Maslany won for “Orphan Black,” pipping favorite Robin Wright (“House of Cards”) and last year’s victor Viola Davis (“How to Get Away with Murder”).

Kevin Spacey, who has never won an Emmy, missed out again in for outstanding actor in a drama, which went to Rami Malek, the start of cyberspace security thriller “Mr. Robot.”

Ex-presidential hopeful Jeb Bush made a surprise appearance as a limo driver in a televised opening joke sequence, asking host Jimmy Kimmel what it’s like to be nominated.

Several stars took aim at divisive Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, either in prepared jokes or in acceptance speeches.

“I want everyone to know that after careful consideration, I decided I’m going with Trump — which is why I’m saying we should get rid of all Hispanic and Muslim actors,” said award-winning comedian and writer Aziz Ansari.

The win for FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson” for best limited series was the most widely predicted victory of the night, and the show — a scripted drama recounting the American football star’s shocking fall from grace — swept up acting prizes.

Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance were rewarded in the lead acting categories for their acclaimed portrayals of sparring attorneys Marcia Clark and Johnnie Cochran.

Sterling K. Brown took home a statuette for his supporting actor role, while D.V. DeVincentis was recognized for the show’s writing.

 “Playing a real person, you want to get it right for them,” said Paulson.

“And the more I learned about Marcia Clark, who dedicated herself to righting an unconscionable wrong, I’m glad to be able to stand here today in front of everyone and tell you, I’m sorry,” she said, apologizing for having initially misjudged the prosecutor.

In the battle of the networks, perennial leader HBO finished top with 22 Emmys — six on Sunday to add to its 16 from the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony last weekend.

FX, which scored the most nominations in history for a basic cable network, ended the night on 18 in total — twice as many as third-placed Netflix. – AFP </s> Following its Creative Arts Emmy wins for outstanding casting for a comedy series and outstanding cinematography for a single-camera series (half-hour), Veep took home the award for outstanding comedy series at Sunday’s 69th annual gathering.

The cast and crew of the show boarded the stage to accept the award just minutes after Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth-consecutive Emmy for her starring role on the HBO series.

Veep earned its sixth nomination in the category this year, with its win marking the third time the show has taken home the trophy in the outstanding comedy series category.

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Furthermore, the 2017 win is the show’s third consecutive win in the category.

Veep beat out fellow nominees Silicon Valley, Master of None, Modern Family, Atlanta, black-ish and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Stephen Colbert, are airing live on CBS from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The Primetime Emmy Awards is held in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater. Political satirist and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert hosts the event.