Emmys 2018: Game Of Thrones Makes Triumphant Return On TV's Biggest Night theguardian.com

After its absence from last year's ceremony, Game of Thrones returned to the 70th annual primetime Emmys to take home the night's biggest award: outstanding drama series. HBO's sprawling fantasia, whose upcoming eighth season will be its last, won six other awards for its makeup, costumes, music composition and stunt coordination.

The television academy did manage to spread the love in the drama categories, awarding The Americans for its writing and lead actor (Matthew Rhys), The Crown for directing and lead actress (Claire Foy), Peter Dinklage for his supporting work in Game of Thrones, and Thandie Newton for her role in Westworld. "I don't even believe in God but I'm going to thank her tonight," said Newton, who plays the robot mutineer Maeve Millay in HBO's sci-fi hit.