Top Emmy winners set to be beaten by ‘Game of Thrones’ in 2018
Although it’s not featuring this year, Game of Thrones is incredibly close to breaking the record for the most Emmy wins
There are always shows that dominate the Emmys. This year, some favourites include Westworld , SNL, Big Little Lies , This Is Us, and The Handmaid’s Tale.
But while some Emmy darlings are expected and obvious, you might be surprised that some of your favourite shows of all time don’t have as many Emmys as you think — or any at all.
Friends only won six Emmys during its run and Seinfeld only won ten. How about HBO’s critically acclaimed series The Wire? Zero wins, two nominations.
But some audience and critic favourites do make the list for the most Emmy wins ever. Although it’s not nominated this year, Game of Thrones is incredibly close to breaking SNL’s record. Game of Thrones isn’t eligible for the Emmys in 2017, due to the mid-summer premiere.
Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and Frasier were also consistent favourites during awards season, and it shows in their double-digit wins and for some, three-digit nominations.
The 69th annual Emmy Awards begin on Sunday night, and will air live coast-to-coast on CBS.
Here are the 10 shows with the most Emmy wins:
Modern Family — 22 wins and 80 nominations
ABC’s hit sitcom Modern Family won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series in each of its first five seasons. Its actors have won several awards for their performances, including Ty Burell, Eric Stonestreet, and Julie Bowen.