What to watch for at tonight's Emmys.
The television landscape is so crowded with new shows and miniseries these days that even the most devoted viewer might find it hard to keep up with the endless stream of debuts. But on Sunday night, two familiar favorites that recently departed the airwaves — HBO's sprawling fantasy epic"Game of Thrones" and the acid-tongued political satire"Veep" — could hog all the glory at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.
Here's a look at three key storylines heading into the ceremony, which will be held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles and air live at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.HBO is set to take a victory lap, barring any major surprises."Game of Thrones" and"Veep," two marquee series that wrapped up in May, are likely to loom large over the night and could notch wins in the top drama and comedy categories.
"Veep," a full-mouthed skewering of Washington that claimed the top comedy prize the last three times it was nominated, will go head-to-head with fellow HBO series"Barry," Amazon Prime Video's"Fleabag," NBC's"The Good Place," Netflix's"Russian Doll," and Pop TV's"Schitt's Creek.
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