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>> viola davis making history last night. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. you cannot win an emmy for roles that are simply not there. >> reporter: becoming the first african-american woman to win an emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. grabbing an emmy for her performance in "how to get away with murder." >> this is the first emmy win and 16th nomination for john hamm. >> reporter: another first, john hamm, finally scooping up an emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama for his iconic role as the tortured don draper on "mad men...

With murder." >> reporter: viola davis making history last night. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. you cannot win an emmy for roles that are simply not there. >> reporter: becoming the first african-american woman to win an emmy, grabbing an emmy for her performance in "how to get away with murder". >> this is the first emmy win and 16th nomination for jon hamm. >> reporter: jon hamm scooping up an enemy for his iconic role as the tortured don draper on "mad men" after seven previous losses. >> there has been a terrible mistake, clearly. >> repor...

Grabbing an he emmy for her performance in "how to get away with murder." >> this is the first emmy win and 16th nomination for john hamm. >> reporter: another first, john hamm, ninally scooping up an emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama for his iconic role as the tortured done draper on "mad men" after seven previous losses. >> it's been a terrible mistake, clearly. >> reporter: hbo dominating with a whopping 43 victories. their fantasy series "game of thrones" being crowned best drama, beating out "mad men," defeating the "west wing" by winning more emmys in a single year than any othe...