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HBO (Home Box Office) is an American pay television network, which is the flagship property of namesake parent-subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
In 2004, HBO became the first cable network to win Outstanding Drama Series for the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards with The Sopranos in its fifth season. The network continued its success in the category with wins for Six Feet Under in 2001 and True Blood in 2009. Boardwalk Empire followed with nominations in 2011 and 2012.
HBO's Game of Thrones made a significant impact, winning the Outstanding Drama Series award four times in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. The network's innovative approach to television continued with Westworld, which received its first nomination in 2017, and Succession, which won the award for its second, third and fourth seasons in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
In 2001, HBO's Sex and the City became the first comedy series from the network to win Outstanding Comedy Series. In 2015, Veep won Outstanding Comedy Series, and it continued its winning streak with additional awards in 2017. Chernobyl won Outstanding Limited Series at 71st Primetime Emmy Awards and the network continued to dominate in the category with wins for Watchmen and The White Lotus in 2020 and 2022 respectively.
In total, HBO has received over 1,500 Primetime Emmy nominations across its productions and has secured more than 220 awards. The network set an all-time record with 137 nominations in 2019, highlighting its continued influence and success in television.
Drama
Drama series
In 1999, The Sopranos made history as the first cable TV series to receive a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. It was nominated in every year it was eligible—1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003—finally winning in 2004 and again in 2007. Six Feet Under earned nominations for its first four seasons in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Deadwood was nominated in 2005 for its second season. The third season of Big Love and the second season of True Blood received nominations in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones were both nominated for their first seasons in 2011 and their second seasons in 2012. Game of Thrones went on to win the award in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. Westworld debuted in the category in 2017. Succession was nominated for its first season in 2019 and won for its second and third seasons in 2020 and 2022.
In 2021, Lovecraft Country was nominated, followed by Euphoria in 2022. At the 2023 ceremony, House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us received nominations, with Succession winning for its final season. In 2024, The Gilded Age made its debut in the category.
Outstanding Drama Series Year Series Season Result 1999 The Sopranos 12000 2 2001 3 2002Six Feet Under1–2 2003The Sopranos 4 Six Feet Under 32004The Sopranos 52005Six Feet Under4Deadwood 2 2006The Sopranos6 2007 2009Big Love 3 2010True Blood 2 2011Boardwalk Empire1Game of Thrones 2012Boardwalk Empire2Game of Thrones 2013 3 2014True Detective1Game of Thrones4 2015 5 2016 6 2017Westworld 1 2018Game of Thrones 7 Westworld 2 2019Succession 1 Game of Thrones 8 2020Succession 2 2021Lovecraft Country 1 2022Succession 3 Euphoria 2 2023House of the Dragon 1 The White Lotus 2 The Last of Us 1 Succession 4 2024The Gilded Age 2 2025The White Lotus 3 The Last of Us 2 2026The Gilded Age 3 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 1
Lead Actor / Actress Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Year Series Actor Role Result 1999 The Sopranos James Gandolfini Tony Soprano 2000 2001 2002Six Feet Under Michael C. Hall David Fisher Peter KrauseNate Fisher 2003 The Sopranos James Gandolfini Tony Soprano Six Feet Under Peter KrauseNate Fisher 2004 The Sopranos James Gandolfini Tony Soprano 2005 Deadwood Ian McShane Al Swearengen 2006Six Feet Under Peter KrauseNate Fisher 2007 The Sopranos James Gandolfini Tony Soprano 2008In TreatmentGabriel Byrne Paul Weston 2009 2011Boardwalk EmpireSteve Buscemi Nucky Thompson 2012 2013 The Newsroom Jeff Daniels Will McAvoy 2014 True Detective Matthew McConaughey Rust Cohle Woody Harrelson Martin Hart 2015 The Newsroom Jeff Daniels Will McAvoy 2017 Westworld Anthony Hopkins Dr. Robert Ford 2018 Ed Harris The Man in Black/William Jeffrey Wright Bernard Lowe 2019 Game of Thrones Kit Harington Jon Snow 2020Succession Jeremy Strong Kendall Roy Brian Cox Logan Roy 2021 Perry Mason Matthew Rhys Perry Mason Lovecraft Country Jonathan Majors Atticus Freeman 2022Succession Jeremy Strong Kendall Roy Brian Cox Logan Roy 2023The Last of UsPedro PascalJoel Miller Succession Kieran Culkin Roman Roy Brian Cox Logan Roy Jeremy Strong Kendall Roy 2025 The Last of Us Pedro Pascal Joel Miller 2026 Task Mark Ruffalo Tom Brandis
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Year Series Actress Role Result 1999 The Sopranos Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano Lorraine BraccoJennifer Melfi2000 Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano Lorraine BraccoJennifer Melfi2001 Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano Lorraine BraccoJennifer Melfi2002Six Feet Under Frances ConroyRuth Fisher Rachael GriffithsBrenda Chenowith2003 The Sopranos Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano Six Feet Under Frances ConroyRuth Fisher2004 The Sopranos Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano 2005Six Feet UnderFrances ConroyRuth Fisher20062007 The Sopranos Edie FalcoCarmela Soprano 2017WestworldEvan Rachel WoodDolores Abernathy20182019 Game of Thrones Emilia ClarkeDaenerys Targaryen 2020 Euphoria ZendayaRue Bennett 2021 Lovecraft Country Jurnee SmollettLeti Lewis In Treatment Uzo AdubaDr. Brooke Taylor2022 Euphoria ZendayaRue Bennett 2023The Last of UsBella RamseyEllie SuccessionSarah SnookShiv Roy2024 The Gilded Age Carrie CoonBertha Russell 2025The Last of UsBella RamseyEllie 2026 The Gilded Age Carrie Coon Bertha Russell Euphoria Zendaya Rue Bennett
Supporting Actor / Actress Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Year Series Actor Role Result 1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater Richard Kiley Doug Spaulding 2000The Sopranos Dominic Chianese Junior Soprano 2001 Michael ImperioliChristopher Moltisanti 2002Six Feet UnderFreddy RodriguezFredrico Diaz 2003The SopranosJoe PantolianoRalph Cifaretto Michael Imperioli Christopher Moltisanti 2004 Steve BuscemiTony Blundetto DeadwoodBrad DourifDr. Amos Cochran 2006The SopranosMichael Imperioli Christopher Moltisanti 2007 2011Game of ThronesPeter DinklageTyrion Lannister 2012 2013 Boardwalk EmpireBobby CannavaleGyp Rosetti Game of ThronesPeter DinklageTyrion Lannister 2014 2015 2016 Kit Harington Jon Snow 2017Westworld Jeffrey Wright Bernard Lowe 2018Game of ThronesNikolaj Coster-WaldauJaime Lannister Peter DinklageTyrion Lannister 2019 Nikolaj Coster-WaldauJaime Lannister Alfie AllenTheon Greyjoy 2020SuccessionKieran CulkinRoman Roy Nicholas BraunGreg Hirsch Matthew MacfadyenTom Wambsgans Westworld Jeffrey Wright Bernard Lowe 2021 Perry MasonJohn Lithgow E.B. Jonathan Lovecraft CountryMichael K. Williams Montrose Freeman2022SuccessionKieran CulkinRoman Roy Nicholas BraunGreg Hirsch Matthew Macfadyen Tom Wambsgans 2023The White LotusF. Murray AbrahamBerti Di Grasso Theo James Cameron Sullivan Michael Imperioli Dominic Di Grasso Will Sharpe Ethan Spiller SuccessionMatthew MacfadyenTom WambsgansNicholas BraunGreg Hirsch Alexander SkarsgårdLukas Matsson 2025The White LotusWalton Goggins Rick Hatchett Jason Isaacs Timothy Ratliff Sam Rockwell The White Lotus 2026 Task Tom Pelphrey Robbie Prendergrast
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Year Series Actor Role Result 1999The Sopranos Nancy Marchand Livia Soprano 2000 2001 Aida Turturro Janice Soprano 2002Six Feet UnderLauren Ambrose Claire Fisher 2003 Rachael Griffiths Brenda Chenowith 2004The Sopranos Drea De MatteoAdriana La Cerva DeadwoodRobin WeigertCalamity Jane 2007The Sopranos Aida Turturro Janice Soprano Lorraine Bracco Jennifer Melfi 2008In Treatment Dianne Wiest Dr. Gina Toll 2009 Hope DavisMia Nesky 2011 Boardwalk EmpireKelly MacdonaldMargaret Thompson 2013Game of ThronesEmilia ClarkeDaenerys Targaryen 2014Lena HeadeyCersei Lannister 2015 Emilia ClarkeDaenerys Targaryen 2016 Lena Headey Cersei Lannister Maisie Williams Arya Stark 2017Westworld Thandiwe Newton Maeve Millay 2018Game of Thrones Lena Headey Cersei Lannister Westworld Thandiwe Newton Maeve Willay 2019Game of ThronesSophie TurnerSansa Stark Lena Headey Cersei Lannister Maisie Williams Arya Stark Gwendoline Christie Brienne of Tarth 2020Big Little LiesLaura DernRenata Klein Meryl Streep Mary Louis Wright Succession Sarah Snook Shiv Roy Westworld Thandiwe Newton Maeve Willay 2021 Lovecraft CountryAunjanue Ellis-Taylor Hippolyta Freeman2022 Succession Sarah Snook Shiv Roy J. Smith-Cameron Gerri Kellman Euphoria Sydney Sweeney Cassie Howard 2023The White LotusJennifer CoolidgeTanya McQuoid-Hunt Meghann Fahy Daphne Sullivan Aubrey Plaza Harper Spiller Sabrina Impacciatore Valentina Simona Tabasco Lucia Greco Succession J. Smith-Cameron Gerri Kellman 2024The Gilded AgeChristine BaranskiAngnes Van Rhijn 2025The White LotusCarrie CoonLaurie Duffy Parker Posey Victoria Ratliff Natasha Rothwell Belinda Lindsey Aimee Lou Wood Chelsea
Guest Actor / Actress Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Year Series Actor Role Result 1990 Tales from the CryptWilliam HickeyCarlton Webber1992 Kirk Douglas General Calthrob 1994 Tim Curry Mother/Father 1999 The SopranosJohn HeardDet. Vin Makazian2003 Six Feet UndetJames CromwellGeorge Sibley2007 The SopranosTim DalyJ.T. Dolan2008 In TreatmentGlynn TurmanAlex Prince Jr.2011 Big LoveBruce DernFrank Harlow2016 Game of ThronesMax von SydowThe Three-Eyed Raven2017 WestworldJimmi SimpsonWilliam2020 SuccessionJames CromwellEwan Roy The OutsiderJason BatemanTerry Maitland2021 Lovecraft CountryCourtney B. VanceGeorge Freeman2022 SuccessionJames CromwellEwan Roy Adrien BrodyJosh AaronsonArian MoayedStewy Hosseini Alexander SkarsgårdLukas Matsson EuphoriaColman DomingoAli Muhammad2023 The Last of UsMurray BartlettFrank Lamar JohnsonHenryKeivonn WoodardSamNick OffermanBillSuccessionJames CromwellEwan RoyArian MoayedStewy Hosseini 2024 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyTracy LettsJack McKinney 2025 The White LotusScott Glenn Jim Hollinger The Last of UsJoe Pantoliano EugeneJeffrey WrightIssac 2026 Euphoria Colman Domingo Ali Muhammad
Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Year Series Actor Role Result 2001 The SopranosAnnabella SciorraGloria Trillo2002 Six Feet UnderPatricia ClarksonSarah O'Connor Illeana DouglasAngelaLili TaylorLisa Kimmel Fisher2003 Kathy BatesBettina 2006 Patricia ClarksonSarah O'Connor Joanna CassidyMargaret Chenowith2008 Big LoveEllen BurstynNancy Davis Dutton 2009 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyCCH Pounder Andrea Curtin 2010 Big LoveMary Kay Place Adaleen Grant Sissy Spacek Marilyn Densham2011 True BloodAlfre Woodard Ruby Jean Reynolds 2013The NewsroomJane Fonda Leona Lansing Game of ThronesDiana RiggOlenna Tyrell 2014 The NewsroomJane Fonda Leona Lansing Game of Thrones Diana Rigg Olenna Tyrell 2015 2017The Leftovers Ann DowdPatti Levin 2018 Game of Thrones Diana Rigg Olenna Tyrell 2019 Carice van Houten Melisandre 2020 Succession Cherry Jones Nan Pierce Harriet Walter Caroline Collingwood2022 Hope Davis Sandi Furness Harriet Walter Caroline Collingwood Sanaa Lathan Lisa Arthur Euphoria Martha Kelly Laurie2023 The Last of Us Storm Reid Riley Abel Melanie Lynskey Kathleen Coghlan Anna Torv Tess Succession Cherry Jones Nan Pierce Harriet Walter Caroline Collingwood Hiam Abbass Marcia Roy2025 The Last of Us Catherine O'Hara Gail Kaitlyn Dever Abby 2026 The Gilded Age Merritt Wever Monica O'Brien