Advertisement

Emmys 2019 – live: Fleabag and Chernobyl triumph while Game of Thrones remains in the running

Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for 'Fleabag' during the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on 22 September, 2019: FREDERIC J BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
Phoebe Waller-Bridge accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for 'Fleabag' during the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on 22 September, 2019: FREDERIC J BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

The 2019 Emmy Awards ceremony is underway – and Fleabag, Chernobyl and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel have all scored several wins so far.

Speculation is rife as to who will walk away with the top prizes at the event, but Game of Thrones, Fleabag and Chernobyl went into the ceremony as frontrunners.

The Emmys are taking place in Hollywood's Microsoft Theatre. For the first time since 2003, there's be no presenter, but the list of guest presenters include Tim Allen, James Corden, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Hader, Ben Stiller, Catherine O’Hara and Marisa Tomei.

Want to follow along with all the action? The Independent has you covered – we'll be updating you with all the red carpet arrivals, award winners and speeches as and when they happen.

Follow along with all the updates form the red carpet and the ceremony as it happens

Check back here after the ceremony for a full list of winners.