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Game of Thrones has broken the record for the highest number of Emmy Awards won

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     Game of Thrones has broken the record for the highest number of Emmy Awards won.

The HBO fantasy drama triumphed in three categories at Sunday’s ceremony, including outstanding drama series.

The show’s total number of awards now stands at 38, which means it has beaten Frasier’s previous record of 37.

This year’s British winners included Dame Maggie Smith, who won outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her role in Downton Abbey.

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Emmy Awards 2016: Main winners

The Emmy Awards have been handed out in Los Angeles, with Game of Thrones the night’s big winner, taking 12 awards in total.

Here is a list of selected winners:

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Outstanding drama series

Outstanding comedy series

Outstanding limited series

Best television movie

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie

Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie

Outstanding television movie

Outstanding reality competition series

Outstanding variety talk series

                                                                  Actress: Prinkaya Chopra

It is the third time Dame Maggie has won an Emmy for her portrayal of Violet Crawley, but she has never attended the ceremony in person.
BBC One’s Sherlock was named best made for TV movie for its special episode The Abominable Bride.
Susanne Bier, the Danish director of the BBC’s spy thriller The Night Manager, won for best directing in a limited series.
Veep won the outstanding comedy series award for the second year in a row, while its star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won outstanding lead comedy actress for the fifth time.
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