With attendees at cocktail tables and a strictly limited guest list, there was a cozy intimacy to Sunday night’s Emmy awards— maybe even more so when the same handful of shows won so many of the awards. As widely expected, it was a big night for The Crown and Ted Lasso, which won the top drama and comedy prizes, respectively. The limited series category spread the wealth a bit more, making room for a statue for I May Destroy You and several for Mare of Easttown, but ultimately giving the top prize, and the final award of the night, to The Queen’s Gambit.
The cast and crew of The Crown stayed up late together at a watch party in London, and theTed Lasso team took up multiple tables in-person in Los Angeles, so it was easy to see which shows would soon be dominating the night. The Mare of Easttown team, seated directly behind the stage, broke out early with supporting wins for both Julianne Nicholson and Evan Peters, followed up by Kate Winslet’s win for actress. And the comedy category, with all the Ted love, turned into a bit of a horse race, with Hacks winning for writing and directing, in addition to the long-expected actress win for star Jean Smart. Though it was the only prize the show won, the writing award for Michaela Coel for I May Destroy You earned a huge ovation within the room, and a sigh of relief from fans who worried the show might get snubbed again.
It was a big night for the expected frontrunners in several categories. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver took home two awards in the variety series category, RuPaul’s Drag Race won its fourth statue in a row in for competition series, and Saturday Night Live won for variety sketch series.
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LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
I May Destroy YouMare of EasttownWINNER: The Queen’s GambitThe Underground RailroadWandaVision
DRAMA SERIES
The BoysBridgertonWINNER: The CrownThe Handmaid’s TaleLovecraft CountryThe MandalorianPoseThis Is Us
COMEDY SERIES
Black-ishCobra KaiPen15Emily in ParisHacksWINNER: Ted LassoThe Flight AttendantThe Kominsky Method
VARIETY SPECIAL (PRE-RECORDED)
8:46 – Dave ChappelleA West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteBo Burnham: InsideDavid Byrne’s American UtopiaFriends: The ReunionWINNER: Hamilton
VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE)
Celebrating America: An Inauguration Night SpecialWINNER: Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020The 63rd Annual Grammy AwardsThe OscarsThe Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd
ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown, This Is UsJonathan Majors, Lovecraft CountryWINNER: Josh O’Connor, The CrownRegé-Jean Page, BridgertonBilly Porter, PoseMatthew Rhys, Perry Mason
ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Uzo Aduba, In TreatmentWINNER: Olivia Colman, The CrownEmma Corrin, The CrownElisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s TaleMj Rodriguez, PoseJurnee Smollett, Lovecraft Country
ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Paul Bettany, WandaVisionHugh Grant, The UndoingWINNER: Ewan McGregor, HalstonLin-Manuel Miranda, HamiltonLeslie Odom Jr., Hamilton
ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Cynthia Erivo, Genius: ArethaMichaela Coel, I May Destroy YouWINNER: Kate Winslet, Mare of EasttownAnya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s GambitElizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
WRITING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
WINNER: I May Destroy You, Michaela CoelMare of Easttown, Brad IngelsbyThe Queen’s Gambit, Scott FrankWandaVision, Chuck Hayward and Peter CameronWandaVision, Jac SchaefferWandaVision, Laura Donney
DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Hamilton, Thomas KailI May Destroy You, Sam Miller and Michaela Coel (“Ego Death”)I May Destroy You, Sam Miller (“Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes”)Mare of Easttown, Craig ZobelWINNER: The Queen’s Gambit, Scott FrankThe Underground Railroad, Barry JenkinsWandaVision, Matt Shakman
REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
Nailed It!WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag RaceThe Amazing RaceThe VoiceTop Chef
ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson, Black-ishMichael Douglas, The Kominsky MethodWilliam H. Macy, ShamelessWINNER: Jason Sudeikis, Ted LassoKenan Thompson, Kenan
ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Aidy Bryant, ShrillKaley Cuoco, The Flight AttendantAllison Janney, MomTracee Ellis Ross, Black-ishWINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks
DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
B Positive, “Pilot,” James Burrows WINNER: Hacks, “There Is No Line (Pilot),” Lucia AnielloMom, “Scooby-Doo Checks and Salisbury Steak,” James WiddoesTed Lasso, “Biscuits,” Zach BraffTed Lasso, “The Hope That Kills You,” MJ DelaneyTed Lasso, “Make Rebecca Great Again,” Declan LowneyThe Flight Attendant, “In Case of Emergency,” Susanna Fogel
WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Girls5eva, “Pilot,” Meredith ScardinoWINNER: Hacks, “There Is No Line (Pilot),” Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen StatskyPen15, “Play,” Maya ErskineTed Lasso, “Make Rebecca Great Again,” Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe KellyTed Lasso, “Pilot,” Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe KellyThe Flight Attendant, “In Case of Emergency,” Steve Yockey
VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
WINNER: Saturday Night Live
A Black Lady Sketch Show
VARIETY TALK SERIES
ConanThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertThe Daily Show With Trevor NoahJimmy Kimmel Live!WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John OliverSaturday Night LiveThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertThe Amber Ruffin ShowA Black Lady Sketch Show
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Giancarlo Esposito, The MandalorianO-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid’s TaleJohn Lithgow, Perry MasonWINNER: Tobias Menzies, The CrownMax Minghella, The Handmaid’s TaleChris Sullivan, This Is UsBradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s TaleMichael K. Williams, Lovecraft Country
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
WINNER: Gillian Anderson, The CrownMadeline Brewer, The Handmaid’s TaleHelena Bonham Carter, The CrownAnn Dowd, The Handmaid’s TaleAunjanue Ellis, Lovecraft CountryEmerald Fennell, The CrownYvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s TaleSamira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale
DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Bridgerton, “Diamond of the First Water,” Julie Anne RobinsonPose, “Series Finale,” Steven CanalsThe Crown, “Fairytale,” Benjamin CaronWINNER: The Crown, “War,” Jessica HobbsThe Handmaid’s Tale, “The Wilderness,” Liz GarbusThe Mandalorian, “Chapter 9: The Marshal,” Jon Favreau
WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Lovecraft Country, “Sundown,” Misha GreenPose, “Series Finale,” Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady JThe Boys, “What I Know,” Rebecca SonnenshineWINNER: The Crown, “War,” Peter MorganThe Handmaid’s Tale, “Home,” Yahlin ChangThe Mandalorian, “Chapter 13: The Jedi,” Dave FiloniThe Mandalorian, “Chapter 16: The Rescue,” Jon Favreau
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s GambitDaveed Diggs, HamiltonPaapa Essiedu, I May Destroy YouJonathan Groff, HamiltonWINNER: Evan Peters, Mare of EasttownAnthony Ramos, Hamilton
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Renée Elise Goldsberry, HamiltonKathryn Hahn, WandaVisionMoses Ingram, The Queen’s GambitWINNER: Julianne Nicholson, Mare of EasttownJean Smart, Mare of EasttownPhillipa Soo, Hamilton
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Carl Clemons-Hopkins, HacksWINNER: Brett Goldstein, Ted LassoBrendan Hunt, Ted LassoNick Mohammed, Ted LassoPaul Reiser, The Kominsky MethodJeremy Swift, Ted LassoKenan Thompson, Saturday Night LiveBowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night LiveHannah Einbinder, HacksKate McKinnon, Saturday Night LiveRosie Perez, The Flight AttendantCecily Strong, Saturday Night LiveJuno Temple, Ted LassoWINNER: Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
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