Three television drama series -- "Hill Street Blues," "The West Wing" and "Mad Men" -- can claim the honor.
"Hill Street" won the award for the 1980-1981, 1981-1982, 1982-83 and 1983-84 seasons.
"The West Wing" was honored for the 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 seasons.
"Mad Men" won for the 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons.
A fourth series -- "L.A. Law" -- also won the category four times in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but not in consecutive years.
Michael Emerson ("Lost") won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
One. Sutherland won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the 2005-2006 season. "24" was named Outstanding Drama Series.
No. But he was nominated for the 2000-2001 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "The West Wing."
Yes. The ABC drama about an innocent man on the run won the 1965-66 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Dramatic Series.
""Game of Thrones'"" 2019 Emmy nominations include: Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Kit Harington as Jon Snow Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Maisie Williams as Arya Stark Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Carice van Houten for Melisandre Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Outstanding Main Title Design Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes Outstanding Special Visual Effects Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within a Scripted Program Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: ""The Iron Throne,"" directed by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: ""The Last of the Starks,"" directed by David Nutter Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: ""The Long Night,"" directed by Miguel Sapochnik Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: ""The Iron Throne,"" edited by Katie Weiland, ACE Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: ""The Long Night,"" edited by Tim Porter, ACE Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series: ""Winterfell,"" edited by Crispin Green Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
ER won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 1996.
"Mad Men" won Outstanding Drama Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
The Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series was won by "Mad Men."
"Picket Fences," which was named Outstanding Drama Series.
Glenn Close ("Damages") won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Michael Emerson ("Lost") won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
The 2009-2010 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series went to Kyra Sedgwick for her performances as LAPD Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson in "The Closer."
Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
On September 21, 2008, "Mad Men" won the first of four consecutive Emmy Awards as Outstanding Drama Series. It is nominated a fifth time for the 2011-2012 season.
House of Cards is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series during the 2004-2005 season went to "Lost." The ABC series won the top drama award for its first year on the air.
One. Sutherland won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the 2005-2006 season. "24" was named Outstanding Drama Series.