HBO WINS 19 EMMY® AWARDS
THE MOST OF ANY NETWORK THIS YEAR
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BOARDWALK EMPIRE leads all programming with 8 wins
MILDRED PIERCE receives 5 wins
GAME OF THRONES receives 2 wins
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SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 – HBO received 19 Emmy® awards, the most of any network for the 9th year in a row, at the 63rd Emmy® Awards, announced today in Los Angeles. HBO’s Emmy® wins this year include:
8 wins for BOARDWALK EMPIRE:
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series (Martin Scorsese), Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series, Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE airs on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603) every Thursday at 10pm from October 27. Season two of BOARDWALK EMPIRE will premiere on HBO in 2012.
5 wins for MILDRED PIERCE:
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Kate Winslet), Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Guy Pearce), Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special, Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie, Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Catch MILDRED PIERCE on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603), December 19 – 23 at 8.45pm.
2 wins for GAME OF THRONES:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage), Outstanding Main Title Design
Don’t miss the season finale of GAME OF THRONES, September 25 at 10pm on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601). The entire series will air all day in a special marathon on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603) on October 15 from 10am. Season two of GAME OF THRONES will premiere on HBO in 2012.
1 win for CINEMA VERITE:
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie
Catch CINEMA VERITE on HBO in 2012
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