Emmy Award Winners

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Alex Borstein gave an inspiring acceptance speech for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, thanking the show’s creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, but also her mother and 102-year-old grandmother, a Holocaust survivor who dared to “step out of line” and escape death at her concentration camp. Before she walked onstage, the camera zoomed in on her doing a shot.

A clearly delighted Phoebe Waller-Bridge told the crowd that she was just excited that a “dirty, pervy” woman can win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing.

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert joke that “this show sucks” without a host, but they seem to hit a nerve online.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in what many saw as a surprising upset for Julie Louis-Dreyfus, who was accepted to win for her final season of Veep.

The audience seemed to guffaw when Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner came onstage and pretended Keeping Up With the Kardashians is 100% “unscripted” and “unfiltered.” Said Kardashian: “Our family knows first-hand how truly compelling television comes from real people just being themselves.”

Rupaul gave an upbeat speech thanking everyone for the Outstanding Competiton Program award, and seguing into a push for viewers to register to vote.

The cast of Game of Thrones reunited onstage to present the award for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie. Patricia Arquette graciously accepted the award, then addressed her sister Alexis Arquette‘s death. “I just have to say I’m grateful to be working, I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life, and that’s great,” Arquette said. “But in my heart, I’m so sad. I lost my sister Alexis, and that trans people are still being persecuted, and I’m in mourning every day of my life.”

Jharrel Jerome got the audience as excited-on its feet and clapping excited-as he was with his from-the-heart speech, thanking his mother and When They See Us‘ creator, Ava DuVernay for his win as lead actor. He also addressed the men the series was about, who DuVernay brought as her guests. “Most importantly, this is for the men that we know as the Exonerated Five. Thank you so much. It’s an honor; it’s a blessing,” Jerome concluded, as the audience rose to their feet and applauded.

Emmys commentator Thomas Lennon raised eyebrows online when he gave Felicity Huffman a shout-out. He didn’t name names, but referred to any ex-Emmy winning stars who may be watching from prison. He said: “Hopefully those two weeks are going to fly by.” Huffman, who won an Emmy in 2005 for Desperate Housewives, has been sentenced to two weeks in prison for her role in the college bribery scandal.

While accepting her award as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, Michelle Williams thanked her bosses in Fosse/Verde for not only paying her equally, but also listening to her when she made expensive requests and not “presuming to know more” than she did about her own needs. “I see this as an acknowledgement of what is possible when a woman is trusted to discern her own needs, feels safe enough to voice them and respected enough that they’ll be heard,” she said.

John Oliver thanked his dog for “letting us give him belly rubs” and helping to produce “that piece on the Senate filibuster” when he accepted the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.

Billy Porter gave a humble, emotional speech while accepting the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, thanking Pose‘s creator Ryan Murphy and calling on all actors to change the “molecular structure” of the country through empathetic and thoughtful portrayals.

Jodie Comer won lead actress for Killing Eve, against Sandra Oh, who was considered a front-runner (and co-stars with her in the same show).

Phoebe Waller-Bridge seemed unable to believe her good fortune after winning Outstanding Comedy Series.

Game of Thrones gave a gracious adieu to the series and the Emmys after winning Outstanding Drama Series.

WINNER’S LIST:

Outstanding Drama Series: Game of Thrones

Outstanding Comedy Series: Fleabag

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Jodie Comer, Killing Eve

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Porter, Pose

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Ozark, “Reparations” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner, Ozark

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Succession, “Nobody Is Ever Missing”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Tony Shalhoub, TheMarvelous Mrs. Maisel

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag, “Episode 1”

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Harry, Bradbeer, Fleabag,”Episode 1″

Outstanding Limited Series in a Limited Series: Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Dramatic Special: Cheronobyl

Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series: Chernobyl

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series:Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us

Outstanding Television Movie: Bandersnatch (Black Mirror)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series: Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon

Outstanding Limited Series: Chernobyl

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: Don Ray King, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Talk Show Series:Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

by Cheryl & Rich

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