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Who won big at the Emmys and who got shafted?

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The 2016 Emmy Awards aired last night, and host Jimmy Kimmel was a breath of fresh air, delivering some great laughs and setting the tone for the evening. And while the awards offered its share of “more of the same” in many categories, there were also some real breakthroughs and some pleasant surprises

Which nominees came out on top? HBO’s Veep and Game of Thrones killed it, as did FX’s The People vs. O.J. Simpson. On the streaming side, Netflix surprisingly struck out in many of its nominated categories.

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Here’s the lowdown on winners for the biggest categories of the night, including leading and supporting acting, and outstanding drama and comedy series.

See a full list of winners at Emmys.com.

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