LOS ANGELES — “Game Of Thrones” is the Emmy Awards front-runner after winning eight technical achievement awards. The HBO fantasy saga was honored at Saturday's creative arts Emmys, the precursor to the main Sept. 20 ceremony, in categories including special visual effects and casting. FX Networks' “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” was next with five awards. The creative Emmys also recognized guest actors for drama and comedy series, with trophies going to Reg E. Cathey for “House of Cards“; Margo Martindale for “The Americans“; Joan Cusack for “Shameless“; and Bradley Whitford for “Transparent.” Whitford's award, for his portrayal of a cross-dressing character, was among three Emmys for “Transparent” — costumes and main title theme music were the other wins— and the first of the trophies for new-wave TV player Amazon. — AP
