‘The Crown’ is leading with 4 Emmys so far
Jason Sudeikis wins outstanding lead actor for “Ted Lasso”
From CNN’s Chloe Melas
Jennifer Coolidge presented the award to Jason Sudeikis for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his hit show “Ted Lasso.”
“This show is about family, mentors, teammates,” Sudeikis said in part.
“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 wins outstanding lead actress for “Hacks” and pays tribute to late husband
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.
“Before I say anything else I have to acknowledge my late husband who passed away six months yesterday. I would not be here without him, and without his kind of putting his career on the back burner so that I could take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities that I have had,” Smart said.
Lucia Aniello wins Emmy for directing for “Hacks”
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.
Aniello joked that she would love to say her wedding vows again, but the teleprompter said stop “so I can’t do that.”
“Hacks” wins Emmy for writing for a comedy series
From CNN’s Marianne Garvey
“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.
We are back up “Schitt’s Creek”
From CNN’s Lisa Respers France
The cast of “Schitt’s Creek” reunited Sunday night for the Primetime Emmy Awards and boy did we miss them.
Eugene Levy, his father Dan Levy, Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy did a bit where there was nothing on the prompter.
As the audience twittered nervously, the elder Levy said, “They wouldn’t be doing this on purpose would they?”
“Why would anyone want to embarrass us on national television on purpose?” his son asked.
Turns out Eugene Levy told the writers to “lift” his dialogue by tightening it a bit.
Could we please get another season of “Schitt’s Creek,” please?!?!
“Saturday Night Live” takes the award for variety sketch series
From CNN’s Lisa Respers France
“SNL” won the Emmy for best variety sketch series.
Creator and producer Lorne Michaels accepted the award noting that they “began last season with six live election shows in a Covid bubble with everyone in masks and a small audience of exhausted first responders. No better way to do comedy.”
“The Dave Chappelle/Foo Fighters show was the last of those six shows and it happened on the Saturday the election result was announced,” Michaels said. “Fatigue soon turned to exhilaration and we went to work.”
He said that show won the Emmy.
“And lastly, ‘Weekend Update’ has been part of ‘SNL’ for 46 seasons,” Michaels said. “And here I’d like to pay tribute to one of the best we ever had, Norm Macdonald.”
An hour into the Emmys, “The Crown” takes the lead with 4 awards
We’re one hour into the Emmy Awards and so far British drama “The Crown” is leading the pack with four awards.
Tobias Menzies won best supporting actor, Gillian Anderson won best supporting actress, Jessica Hobbs won for outstanding directing for a drama and Peter Morgan won outstanding writing in a drama.
That’s a win for Netflix as well who streams the show.
Comedy “Ted Lasso” and the limited series “Mare of Easttown” have both won two Emmys.
Outstanding variety talk series goes to “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
From CNN’s Chloe Melas
Kaley Cuoco presented the coveted late night show award for “Outstanding Variety Talk Series” to HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
The show beat out other nominees like Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah.
Oliver’s team had just taken the stage to accept the award for “Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.”
Kerry Washington pays tribute to Michael K. Williams: “Your excellence, your artistry will endure”
From CNN’s Chloe Melas
When Kerry Washington took the stage to present the award for best supporting actor in a drama series, she started it off by paying tribute to her friend, Michael K. Williams.
The actor, best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO’s “The Wire,” died earlier this month.
“I would like to take a moment to mention one nominee in particular, Michael K. Williams. Michael, was crazy to say was, a brilliantly talented actor and a generous human being who has left us far too soon … your excellence, your artistry will endure,” Washington said.
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