"Game of Thrones" and "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" win big at 70th Primetime Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- "Game of Thrones" and "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" won top awards Monday evening at 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, picking up outstanding drama series and outstanding comedy series, respectively.

The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles and airing on NBC. It's an American award bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming.