Emmys 2017: Despite absence of ‘Game of Thrones, HBO emerges big winner, Hulu arrives with ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
Streaming service Hulu made Emmy history on Sunday by becoming the first digital platform to win a top series award with its dystopian saga The Handmaid’s Tale.
The Hulu series adapted from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 book won best drama, the most prestigious award of the night, and seven other awards including best drama actress for Elisabeth Moss.
The recognition at TV’s highest honours was a breakout moment for Hulu, which had failed to win the critical acclaim and buzz generated by Netflix Inc and Amazon.com Inc as streaming services uprooted traditional Hollywood. Handmaid’s Tale triumphed over Netflix’s supernatural thriller Stranger Things, NBC’s This Is Us” and others.
Overall, longtime Emmy heavyweight HBO won the most awards with 29 wins, even without its mega-hit Game of Thrones. The reigning best drama winner was not eligible because it aired too late in the year for consideration.
HBO’s Veep took home the best comedy trophy for the third straight year, and Big Little Lies was named best limited series.
“Thank you to HBO for never wavering in your belief in us,” star Nicole Kidman said on stage as she accepted the award for best actress in a limited series. HBO is owned by Time Warner Inc.
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