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First off, Cedric the Entertainer should host the Emmys every year. Heck, I nominate him right now to host the Oscars. He was just the right bit of funny, snarky and the skits were smart. I think it’s safe to say that the opening number put us all in a good mood.
Now, although the show felt an hour too long — most of us have leaned on television during the Covid-19 pandemic. So it feels like this year especially, we’ve all seen pretty much everything that’s nominated. At least I do!
The two shows that took home the most awards over the past two weekends were “Ted Lasso,” which won seven, and “The Crown,” who won 11. If you aren’t watching those, you need to start binging. When it comes to one of the most coveted categories, outstanding limited series, the award went to one of my favorite shows, “The Queens Gambit.”
It was a big night for Netflix who took home a total of 44 Emmys, tying an all-time record for a single year, according to CNN’s Brian Lowry.
Also, major props to RuPaul Charles, who made Emmy history by becoming the most-awarded person of color in the show’s history with 11 wins.
Bravo to Kate Winslet who took home the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie for her role in “Mare of Easttown.” Well deserved.
Much love to Jean Smart who won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in “Hacks.” I’ve been rooting for her since her days on “Designing Women.”
An emotional moment was when Debbie Allen received a standing ovation as she was awarded the Governors Award at the Emmys.
Lastly, best speech of the night went to “I Will Destroy You” star Michaela Coel, who dedicated her Emmy win for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie to survivors of sexual abuse.
It was a royal night for Netflix drama “The Crown.”
The show was the big winner of the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards taking home seven awards tonight.
The show won in the following categories:
This is in addition to the show’s four awards already announced last weekend for:
The drama takes home a total of 11 Emmys this year.
“The Queen’s Gambit” just won the Emmy for outstanding limited series.
The hit Netflix show follows the story of fictional child prodigy Beth Harmon, who rises to become a grandmaster in the male-dominated world of chess.
One of the most important categories of the night is outstanding drama series.
This year’s winner was Netflix’s hit show “The Crown.”
The cast erupted into cheers from their off site location in London. The show won numerous awards throughout the night including Olivia Colman walking away with an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series.
“Ted Lasso” took home the Emmy for best comedy series.
The win topped an excellent night for the Apple TV+ series that has stolen many a heart this year and snagged several Emmys Sunday night.
In the words of Coach Ted Lasso: “As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
“Hamilton” just won an Emmy in the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category.
Actress Renée Elise Goldsberry said the award represented “the synergy between the medium of television and theater.”
“Look around, look around! The curtains are going back up. And the lights are coming back on,” Goldsberry added in a nod to Broadway reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stephen Colbert’s “Election Night 2020” just won the Emmy for variety live special.
He commended his team for pulling off producing the show during the pandemic.
He continued: “And it meant everybody on the show had to be their own leader and ask everything of themselves and do more than I could ever have expected.”
Conan O’Brien crashed the stage and acted overly excited. Colbert joked about O’Brien’s bit, saying, “most of the people behind me, most of the people behind me really deserve this Emmy right now.”
Josh O’Connor won the lead actor in a drama Emmy for his role as Prince Charles in “The Crown.”
“I’m an absolute wreck,” O’Connor said in accepting the award.
“And finally to my grandparents, my grandmother who passed a few months ago and my grandfather Peter O’Connor, who hopefully will watch this in the morning, your kindness and loyalty has been the greatest gift,” he said. “Thank you so much.”
Olivia Colman has done it, she took home the coveted award for lead actress in a drama series for her role as Queen Elizabeth in Netflix’s hit series “The Crown.”
She accepted the award from a separate Emmys set in London and became emotional talking about her father who passed away during the pandemic.
Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson presented Colman with the award.
Ewan McGregor won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for his role in “Halston,” where he depicts the American fashion designer who rose to international fame in the 1970s.
It’s the first Emmy win for the Scottish actor who’s been nominated four times.
Kate Winslet took home the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie for her role in “Mare of Easttown.”
Winslet enthusiastically thanked the cast and crew of the hit show, including the “almighty Jean Smart.”
She also thanked “my children the greatest people in the world,” her husband Ned.
“Thank you so much,” she told the crowd.
“I Will Destroy You” star Michaela Coel dedicated her Emmy win for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie to survivors of sexual abuse.
Sir Patrick Stewart presented the award to Coel who gave a powerful speech tonight.
Scott Frank won the Emmy for directing for a limited or anthology series or movie for “The Queen’s Gambit.”
“As we all know, a film crew is a family born out of a shotgun wedding. And it was an honor to be included in this family,” he said.
An emotional Debbie Allen received a standing ovation as she was awarded the Governors Award at the Emmys.
The woman who went from a dancer to a choreographer, actor and a famed TV director thanked everyone from Captain Kangaroo to Shonda Rhimes for helping her career.
And she was determined to get her full speech heard.
“Honey turn that clock off, I ain’t paying no attention to it,” she said as they tried to count her speech down.
Allen ended her acceptance speech with a message.
“It will make us a better place. Your turn,” Allen said.
RuPaul Charles, the host of reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” just won his 11th Emmy.
That makes Charles the most-awarded Black artist in Emmys history.
Before tonight’s award, he was tied with cinematographer Donald A. Morgan.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” just won the Emmy for outstanding competition program.
RuPaul Charles, the host of the reality show, thanked “all of our lovely children on our show from around the world.”
“You know, they are so gracious to tell their stories of courage and how to navigate this difficult life, even more difficult today. This is for you,” he said.
After he left the stage, Frank Scherma, chairman of the Television Academy, was introduced. When he came on stage, Conan O’Brien started screaming and saluted Scherma from the audience.
Jennifer Coolidge presented the award to Jason Sudeikis for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his hit show “Ted Lasso.”
“I want to thank my teammates who helped make this show … the incredible writing staff, incredible directors, my incredible cast. I’m only as good as you guys make me look.”
When it came to thanking his co-stars, he said, “It means the world to me to be up here and just be a mirror of what you guys give to me and we reflect back and forth on each other.”
Jean Smart just won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in “Hacks.”
She started her thank you speech by paying tribute to her husband who died six months ago.
Lucia Aniello just won the award for directing for a comedy series for “Hacks.”
She thanked the stars of the show Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder “for giving so much of themselves to these characters.
“I mean they are you and we are so, so lucky to experience your love every day. And I love you both so much,” Aniello said.
She also thanked her husband and the show’s co-creator, Paul W. Downs. “I’m in love with you which is why I married you last weekend,” she said.
“Hacks” wins!
Paul W. Downs unrolled a speech for winning a writing Emmy for “Hacks.”
He thanked the cast and crew, and his co-writers joined him on stage.
