The 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are getting underway at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and we already have winners updates. Julia Louis-Dreyfus was honored at the Emmys with the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Veep."

She has created history by becoming the only actress in TV history to win an Emmy for 3 different roles.

It is Julia's second straight Emmy for the portrayal of vice president of the United States in the HBO series "Veep." The 52-year-old actress looked gorgeous as she walked the red carpet in a shimmering off shoulder Monique Lhuillier Resort 2014 cream gown. Her make-up was minimal and she wore no accessories apart from her silver earrings and carried a matching clutch.

Julia is not new to awards; she won best actress in a comedy in 2006 for the CBS series "The New Adventures of Old Christine." She has also won a supporting actress award in 1996 for playing Elaine Benes in "Seinfeld."

Louis-Dreyfus was pitched up against Lena Dunham for "Girls," Amy Poehler for "Parks & Rec," Tina Fey for "30 Rock," Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie" and Laura Dern for "Enlightened." In the comedy genre, other winners include Merritt Wever who won the evening's first award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series "Nurse Jacki". Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield won the comedy writing award for "30 Rock," while Tony Hale nabbed outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series in "Veep."

Gail Mancuso from "Modern Family" Gail Mancuso became the second woman ever to win outstanding directing for a comedy series, while Jim Parsons was honoured with outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for "The Big Bang Theory."

Louis-Dreyfus' looked excited before her big night and posted pictures of herself getting ready for the Emmy Awards. "An angel did my nails. Who's making my dress? #emmys @primetimeemmys #dayinthelife @emikudo http://instagram.com/p/ek1n3uOxrG/," the actress wrote on Twitter some time ago while posting her picture. She was getting her nails done for the big night.

Louis-Dreyfus' "Veep" is expected to return for a third season on HBO. For more Emmy updates, check out this page.

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