(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Game of Thrones is the Emmy Awards front-runner after winning a leading eight technical achievement awards.
The HBO fantasy saga was honoured at Saturday's creative arts Emmys, the precursor to the main September 20 ceremony, in categories including special visual effects and casting.
FX Networks' American Horror Story: Freak Show, was next with five awards.
The creative Emmys also recognised guest actors for drama and comedy series, with trophies going to Reg E. Cathey for House of Cards; Margo Martindale for The Americans; Joan Cusack for Shameless; and Bradley Whitford for Transparent.
Bessie, a biopic about Bessie Smith starring Queen Latifah as the great blues singer, was honoured as best made-for-TV movie.
HBO won a leading 29 Emmys on Saturday, followed by NBC with 11.
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