Emmys 2016: ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Wins Emmy For Best Limited Series

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Fx’s American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson capped a strong Emmys performance in the Limited Series category by winning Best Limited Series Sunday night.

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The freshman series bested ABC’s American Crime, FX’s Fargo, AMC’s The Night Manager and History’s Roots in winning the award.

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The show’s win follows victories by People V. O.J. Simpson's Courtney B. Vance for Best Actor in a Limited Series or movie, and Sterling K. Brown and Sarah Paulson for best actor and actress in supporting roles for limited series or movie.  

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.