For the love of TV! The Primetime Emmy Awards honor the best and most beloved series from year to year — but which shows have won the most trophies?
Game of Thrones, Saturday Night Live, Frasier, The Simpsons and more series have captivated both audiences and voters’ attention over the years — and they have the numbers to prove it.
Its eight-season run was a success. Game of ThronesWith 59 Emmys, the series was awarded the title of drama series with the most wins and series wins in a single year. The series received 12 trophies during the 2015-2016 and 2019 awards shows.
The HBO drama holds record for Emmy Awards wins in scripted television as of 2022. It was surpassed Frasier’sRecord of 37 wins in 2019, an honor it has held since 2004. Frasier, CheersSpinoff that starred Kelsey Grammer David Hyde Pierce, holds the title for most wins for a comedy-series.
Game of Thrones’ final season, which concluded in May 2019, continued to shatter records after it received 32 nominations in one year. NYPD BlueAfter receiving 26 nominations in 1994, he remained at the top of this category for 25 consecutive years.
Fans had mixed feelings about the outcome. George R. R. Martin’s books were depicted during the finale, the actors were thrilled to be acknowledged by the Emmys voters.
“I’m beyond humbled. I truly never thought that this would ever happen,” Sophie TurnerAfter earning her first Emmy nomination in July 2019, a Sansa Stark character,, wrote via her Instagram Stories. “This is the best farewell to the show that has been my life for the past 10 years.”
The cast members were nominated alongside her for Outstanding Supporting Artiste in a Drama Series. Lena Headey, Maisie Williams Gwendoline Christi. The GOTStars lost to Julia GarnerFor her role in Ozark.
If you’re looking for Comedy, Variety, or Music Series, Saturday Night LiveIt is in a category of its own. From 1975 to 2022, NBC has received more than 80 awards and received over 300 nominations.
Lorne Michaels’From 2017 to 2021, the Emmy Award was given to the beloved comedy show for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. The series hit a whopping 86 Emmy wins in 2021, making it the winningest TV series in the awards show’s history.
Scroll down to see what other TV shows have won big at the Emmys — and full breakdown of the numbers:
