“Game of Thrones” could break its own record, set in 2015, for most Emmy wins in a single season, if the show grabs just three awards Sunday. (It already won 10 at the recent Creative Arts Emmys.)
But “GoT” isn’t the only game in town. How much do you know about the year’s buzziest shows?
71st Primetime Emmy Awards, 8 p.m. Sunday, on Fox.
1. Who is the host of this year’s Emmys?
- A. Andy Samberg
- B. Tiffany Haddish
- C. James Corden
- D. None of the above
2. The “Game of Thrones” episode “The Last of the Starks” — nominated in Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — included which modern item in a scene before it was edited out in reruns?
- A. Paper coffee cup
- B. iPhone
- C. Keurig pod
- D. Motorcycle
3. Which of these nominated comedy and drama series began its life as a play?
- A. “Escape at Dannemora”
- B. iPhone
- C. Keurig pod
- D. Motorcycle
4. Which of these nominated shows has never won an Emmy in any category?
- A. “Barry”
- B. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
- C. “Better Call Saul”
- D. “How to Get Away with Murder”
5. “Game of Thrones” has won more Emmys than any other drama series. But which TV show has won the most Emmys ever?
- A. “Seinfeld”
- B. “MASH”
- C. “The Sopranos”
- D. “Saturday Night Live”
6. Which show, nominated for Competition Program, holds the record for most wins in that category?
- A. “The Amazing Race”
- B. “The Voice”
- C. “Top Chef”
- D. “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
7. Which of the following Limited Series nominees is not based on real historical events?
- A. “Chernobyl”
- B. “When They See Us”
- C. “Sharp Objects”
- D. “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
8. The limited series “When They See Us” was written and directed by:
- A. Ava DuVernay
- B. Ryan Murphy
- C. Dick Wolf
- D. Shonda Rhimes
9. Drama series nominee “This Is Us” created a social media controversy around which household product when the show implied it played a role in Jack’s death?
- A. Tide Pods
- B. Crock-Pot
- C. Dustbuster
- D. Mr. Coffee
10. If Julia Louis-Dreyfus, nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Veep,” wins her eighth Emmy this year she will beat the record she shares with who?
- A. Tina Fey
- B. Allison Janney
- C. Cloris Leachman
- D. Lucille Ball
11. In Comedy Series nominee “The Good Place,” who is Jason Mendoza’s (Manny Jacinto) much-namechecked favorite football player?
- A. Eli Manning
- B. Russell Wilson
- C. Tom Brady
- D. Blake Bortles
12. Which “This is Us” cast member just received their first Emmy nomination this year?
- A. Milo Ventimiglia
- B. Sterling K Brown
- C. Mandy Moore
- D. Justin Hartley
13. In “Ozark,” the character Marty — played by Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominee Jason Bateman — has two businesses he uses as fronts to launder money: the Lickety Splitz gentlemen’s club and a lodge called what?
- A. The Wise Owl
- B. The Blue Cat
- C. The Mountain Goat
- D. The White Wolf
14. In Limited Series nominee “Sharp Objects,” the ultimate revealing clue about the murderer’s identity is:
- A. The victim’s earrings in a secret jewelry box
- B. A bloody knife in a kitchen drawer
- C. A length of rope in a car trunk
- D. Human teeth in a dollhouse
15. Which actress from “The Act” is nominated for more than one show this year?
- A. Chloë Sevigny
- B. AnnaSophia Robb
- C. Patricia Arquette
- D. Joey King
16. At 17, Asante Blackk is this year’s youngest Emmy nominee (for his role in “When They See Us”). Who is the youngest nominee ever
- A. Millie Bobby Brown for “Stranger Things”
- B. Gary Coleman for “Diff’rent Strokes”
- C. Keshia Knight Pulliam for “The Cosby Show”
- D. Claire Danes for “My So-Called Life”
17. On “Barry,” which is up for Comedy Series, Noho Hank (Anthony Carrigan) is associated with:
- A. The Chechen mafia
- B. The Gambino crime family
- C. The LAPD
- D. The Shriners
18. In “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” the character Abe (played by Tony Shalhoub, nominated for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series) is a professor who teaches what?
- A. Math
- B. Chemistry
- C. Biology
- D. Poetry
19. “Escape at Dannemora” was directed by which actor?
- A. Owen Wilson
- B. Will Ferrell
- C. Ben Stiller
- D. Seth Rogan
20. Comedy series nominee “Schitt’s Creek” is the first program to receive Emmy nods for which network?
- A. Starz
- B. Pop TV
- C. Crackle
- D. Epix
21. Which of the following “Game of Thrones” actors was never nominated for an Emmy?
- A. Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- B. Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- C. Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- D. Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
22. What title does Richard Madden’s character on “Bodyguard,” which is up for Drama Series, say frequently and in a distinctive way that’s led to memes and fans imitating him?
- A. “Ma’am”
- B. “Sir”
- C. “Your honor”
- D. “Darling”
23. Christina Applegate is up for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series this year for “Dead to Me.” Which show did she previously win an Emmy for?
- A. “Married With Children”
- B. “Samantha Who?”
- C. “Friends”
- D. “Jesse”
24. Which of the following houses is not featured on Drama Series nominee “Pose”?
- A. The House of Evangelista
- B. The House of Wintour
- C. The House of Abundance
- D. The House of Chanel
25. “Russian Doll,” in the running for Comedy Series, is about:
- A. A woman who makes dolls
- B. A Russian mail-order bride
- C. A woman stuck in a time-loop on her birthday
- D. A woman who is secretly a doll
Answers: 1. D (there is no host); 2. A; 3. B; 4. C; 5. D; 6. A (nine times); 7. D; 8. A; 9. B; 10. C; 11. D; 12. C; 13. B; 14. D; 15. C (also nominated for “Escape at Dannemora”); 16. C; 17. A; 18. A; 19. C; 20. B; 21. D; 22. A; 23. C (Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003); 24. D; 25. C
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