Which series set a record by winning 12 Primetime Emmys in a single season?

Which series set a record by winning 12 Primetime Emmys in a single season? The answer is Game of Thrones.

HBO’s fantasy drama won 12 Primetime Emmy Awards for its fifth season at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2015. The total included four awards presented during the main ceremony and eight Creative Arts Emmys, covering areas such as writing, directing, acting, editing, cinematography, and production design.

The achievement was especially notable because Game of Thrones became the first series to reach that single-season total. Peter Dinklage won Outstanding Supporting Actor for playing Tyrion Lannister, while the series also received major recognition for its dramatic storytelling and technical craftsmanship.

The record was later matched by Game of Thrones itself for other seasons, including its sixth and eighth seasons when Creative Arts awards are counted. That nuance explains why some sources describe 12 as a single-year or single-season record rather than claiming that only one season ever reached it. The series remained one of television’s most Emmy-decorated dramas.