The Television Academy celebrated the 74th Emmy Awards, in a tight three-hour presentation on NBC and Peacock.
During the Kenan Thompson-hosted ceremony, Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso won best comedy series for the second year in a row, as well as a swearing Brett Goldstein, winning Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Mike White’s The White Lotus took home several wins for HBO Max winning top limited series. HBO’s Succession grabbed the highest honor of the night with outstanding drama series.
Earlier in the show, Netflix’s Squid Game star made history as Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to ever win lead actor in a drama. He is also the fourth Asian person ever to win an acting Emmy.
HBO’s Euphoria star Zendaya became the first Black woman to win lead actress in a drama, and the youngest two-time winner of any Emmy in history. She beat out heavy hitters Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Laura Linney (Ozark), Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), and Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show).
What was Jimmy Kimmel Thinking?
It wasn’t on the level of the infamous Oscar slap but the Emmy’s did have an odd moment when presenter Will Arnett dragged Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel by his feet onto the stage as part of a skit before announcing the winner for Best Writing in a Comedy Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
“Jimmy couldn’t be here tonight,” Arnett, joked to the audience, noting his “passed out” co-host lying on the floor. He quipped that Kimmel had gotten into the skinny margaritas after losing the Emmy for his late-night series for the 13th time in a row.
Things turned to disrespectful after Arnett announced Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson had won the Emmy. Kimmel shockingly remained on his back in front of the microphone for the duration, forcing Brunson to step over her. Brunson tried to play it off, but the move was disrespectful. Watch below:
Backstage, Brunson said Kimmel’s prank “didn’t bother me that much,” adding that Kimmel was an early supporter of her and Abbott Elementary. “Tomorrow maybe I’ll be mad at him. I’m going to be on his show on Wednesday, so I might punch him in the face,” Brunson joked.
John Legend
John Legend is making a career off of performing in Memoriam segments on awards shows. The EGOT winner performed the heartfelt Pieces off his new album LEGEND for the “In Memoriam” segment of the show.
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson introduced the emotional moment with a touching speech, sharing, “It never feels like the right time to say goodbye to a loved one, a friend or a cherished icon. To quote Shakespeare, ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man, in his time, plays many parts.'”
“As we acknowledge the legends within our industry who have passed on, we celebrate all that they created and shared with the world. May they all rest in peace and power,” Anderson continued, before introducing John Legend.
The segment featured moving tributes to Betty White, Vin Scully, Bob Saget, Nichelle Nichols, James Caan, Louie Anderson, Anne Heche, Ray Liotta, Sidney Poitier and more.
Weirdly, the camera stayed more on Legend than the industry legends who passed away.
Selma Blair Standing Ovation
Actress Selma Blair, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and shared her medical journey in the documentary film Introducing, Selma Blair, received a standing ovation after making a surprise appearance at Monday’s Emmy Awards to present the night’s final award.
“I am so, so honored. Thank you,” she said as she received a standing ovation. “I am honored to be here this evening to present the final award for outstanding drama series.”
After thanking the audience at the Emmy Awards, she announced Succession as the winner of the top drama series.
Better Call Saul Snub and Hope
During its six-season run, Better Call Saul has received 46 nominations and has never won. Not one Emmy. While it seems like all hope is lost for the series as the show, Rhea Seehorn (first nomination) and Bob Odenkirk were all forgotten, there is hope. Saul’s final run was broken into two parts. The six episodes that aired in the summer, including those with guest appearances by Carol Burnett, will be eligible in 2023.
That includes all categories, so there is still some for Rhea Seehorn, Bob Odenkirk, Peter Gould and company to get at least one swan-song salute.
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The Full List of Emmy Winners are Below:
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
MICHAEL KEATON as Dr. Samuel Finnix HULU
Dopesick
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
MURRAY BARTLETT as Armond HBO/HBO MAX
The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
MATTHEW MACFADYEN as Tom Wambsgans HBO/HBO MAX
Succession
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
JULIA GARNER as Ruth Langmore NETFLIX
Ozark
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
SHERYL LEE RALPH as Barbara Howard ABC
Abbott Elementary
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
BRETT GOLDSTEIN as Roy Kent APPLE TV+
Ted Lasso
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE NBC
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Javier Winnik, Supervising Producer
Lindsay Shookus, Producer
Erin Doyle, Producer
Tom Broecker, Producer
Caroline Maroney, Producer
Steve Higgins, Produced by
Erik Kenward, Produced by
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER HBO/HBO MAX
John Oliver, Executive Producer
Tim Carvell, Executive Producer
Liz Stanton, Executive Producer
Jeremy Tchaban, Co-Executive Producer
Catherine Owens, Supervising Producer
Christopher Werner, Supervising Producer
Laura L. Griffin, Producer
Kate Mullaney, Producer
Matt Passet, Producer
Marian Wang, Producer
Charles Wilson, Producer
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
JENNIFER COOLIDGE as Tanya HBO/HBO MAX
The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
AMANDA SEYFRIED as Elizabeth Holmes HULU
The Dropout
OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
LIZZO’S WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS PRIME VIDE
Lizzo, Executive Producer
Makiah Green, Executive Producer
Kevin Beisler, Executive Producer
Julie Pizzi, Executive Producer
Farnaz Farjam, Executive Producer
Myiea Coy, Executive Producer
Kimberly Goodman, Executive Producer
Glenda N. Cox, Executive Producer
Alana Balden, Co-Executive Producer
Marco Franzitta, Supervising Producer
Brittany Matthews, Supervising Story Producer
Chelsea Bray, Supervising Story Producer
GOVERNORS AWARD
GEENA DAVIS INSTITUTE ON GENDER IN MEDIA
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
MIKE WHITE, Directed by HBO/HBO MAX
The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
MIKE WHITE, Written by HBO/HBO MAX
The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
JERROD CARMICHAEL, Written by HBO/HBO MAX
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JASON SUDEIKIS as Ted Lasso APPLE TV+
Ted Lasso
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
QUINTA BRUNSON, Written by ABC
Abbott Elementary
Pilot
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
HWANG DONG-HYUK, Directed by NETFLIX
Squid Game
Red Light, Green Light
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
ZENDAYA as Rue HBO/HBO MAX
Euphoria
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
JEAN SMART as Deborah Vance HBO/HBO MAX
Hacks
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
MJ Delaney, Directed by APPLE TV+
Ted Lasso
No Weddings And A Funeral
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
JESSE ARMSTRONG, Written by HBO/HBO MAX
Succession
All The Bells Say
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
LEE JUNG-JAE as Seong Gi-hun NETFLIX
Squid Game
OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
THE WHITE LOTUS HBO/HBO MAX
Mike White, Executive Producer
David Bernad, Executive Producer
Nick Hall, Executive Producer
Mark Kamine, Co-Executive Producer
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
TED LASSO APPLE TV+
Bill Lawrence, Executive Producer
Jason Sudeikis, Executive Producer
Brendan Hunt, Executive Producer
Joe Kelly, Executive Producer
Jeff Ingold, Executive Producer
Bill Wrubel, Executive Producer
Jane Becker, Co-Executive Producer
Jamie Lee, Co-Executive Producer
Liza Katzer, Co-Executive Producer
Kip Kroeger, Supervising Producer
Declan Lowney, Supervising Producer
Leanne Bowen, Producer
Ashley Nicole Black, Producer
Andrew Warren, Produced by
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
SUCCESSION HBO/HBO MAX
Jesse Armstrong, Executive Producer
Adam McKay, Executive Producer
Will Ferrell, Executive Producer
Frank Rich, Executive Producer
Kevin Messick, Executive Producer
Mark Mylod, Executive Producer
Jane Tranter, Executive Producer
Tony Roche, Executive Producer
Scott Ferguson, Executive Producer
Jon Brown, Executive Producer
Lucy Prebble, Executive Producer
Will Tracy, Executive Producer
Georgia Pritchett, Co-Executive Producer
Ted Cohen, Co-Executive Producer
Susan Soon He Stanton, Supervising Producer
Dara Schnapper, Supervising Producer
Gabrielle Mahon, Produced by
Francesca Gardiner, Consulting Producer
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