--- description: Although none of Game of Thrones' Emmy-nominated actors brought home a trophy Sunday, the cast still seemed to have an incredible night. title: The Game of Thrones Cast Ruled Over the 2016 Emmys image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1e8718e86cbc769c/6988a6a9656a3f4456bcd27b/game-of-thrones-emmys.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The _Game of Thrones_ Cast Ruled Over the 2016 Emmys  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Sep 19, 2016 3:48 PM CUT  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Sep 19, 2016 3:48 PM CUT [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/4429346/game-of-thrones-season-7-cast-news/ "undefined")became the [most decorated scripted show](http://time.com/4498870/emmys-2016-game-of-thrones-most-wins/?xid=time%5Fsocialflow%5Ffacebook "undefined") in [Emmys](http://time.com/4498837/emmys-2016-review-recap-jimmy-kimmel/ "undefined") history Sunday, winning awards for Best Writing, Best Directing and Best Drama to bring the series’ all time total to 38\. And while none of its nominated actors — Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clark, Lena Headey and Maisie Williams — brought home an individual trophy, the cast still seemed to have an incredible time. Here are a few of the highlights from their record-breaking night. Clarke received an adorable note from Jimmy Kimmel’s mom. “Have fun tonight!,” it read. “Win or lose, your mom will always love you. Don’t get drunk. XOXOXO Joann (Jimmy’s mom).” They all met Leslie Jones. > [](https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/777815420682145792) > [](https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/777815794977603584) > [](https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/777879211553923072) > [](https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/777816418347655168) Harington hung out with _Stranger Things’_ Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). > [](https://twitter.com/WatchersOTWall/status/777691691897671681) Sophie Turner and Williams showed off their _Thrones_\-inspired matching tattoos. > [](https://twitter.com/enews/status/777657235535237120) There were some groupings we never knew we needed. > [](https://twitter.com/LeLienDT/status/777647293071753217) And others we never get tired of seeing. 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