“Oh, my God. Please tell me you’re seeing this too”, said a stunned Malek.
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On the series side, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” marched into Emmy history with three wins, including drama series, for the second consecutive year.
Netflix earned wins with Aziz Ansari, who shared a comedy series win for writing “Master of None”.
Two upsets and first-time Emmy wins for leading roles in a drama. “I’m a … I’m a presenter”, David, 69, said while presenting the award for Best Comedy Series.
“I’m happy to be able to stand with this in my hand for the team, happy that there was no one from ‘People vs. O.J.’ in my category”, she said.
Our show started out as a political satire, but now it seems like a documentary.
She promised to rebuild the wall between comedy and politics and “make Mexico pay for it”.
Jimmy was pipped to the post in the Best Variety Talk Series category by John Oliver (well deserved), but had to continue presenting the show following the announcement.
Smith has been nominated for nine Emmys since 1993, five of which as an Outstanding Supporting Actress in Downton Abbey, in which she plays the irascible Dowager Countess, Lady Violet. As has become her custom, she didn’t attend the ceremony. Over its six seasons, GoT’s budget has bloated to almost $10 million an episode-tying it with Friends for the second most expensive TV show of all time. Sterling K. Brown, who won a supporting actor award, said later it felt like he had floated out of his body and looked down at everyone in the crowd when his name was announced. “That makes a lot of sense, but you must be really bummed out”.
The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, the television drama based on the murder trial of OJ Simpson, was named outstanding limited series, while Sarah Paulson, Courtney B Vance and Sterling K Brown won awards for their roles in the show.
Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Another favourite, the true-crime series “The People vs OJ Simpson: American Crime Story”, a dramatization of the 1995 murder trial of the USA football star, won nine Emmys, including the award for best limited series. Then it was time for the monologue; long-time viewers of awards shows will know that a hosting gig lives or dies by the opening monologue.
“I would not be unhappy where I the last cis-gender male to play a transgender female on television”, Tambor said during his acceptance speech.
“Saturday Night Live” cast member Kate McKinnon won the trophy for best supporting actress in a comedy for, officially, playing various characters.
And “Scandal” star Kerry Washington, who is heavily pregnant, glowed in a strapless black gown from Brandon Maxwell that accentuated her baby bump.
“Obama out, Hillary in”, said Vance, as he wrapped his victory speech.
Clinton tweeted back: “Congratulations on your Emmy, Kate!”
The politically charged show also featured a surprise cameo from ex-presidential hopeful Jeb Bush, who appeared as a limo driver in a pre-taped sketch segment, asking Kimmel what it’s like to be nominated. While Paulson squirmed, Kimmel gabbed: “Everyone in LA knows, if you want to win, sit next to Marcia Clark”.
Kimmel ribbed her, “So, are you rooting for OJ to win tonight?”
Kimmel enlisted the help of his mother to make bagged snacks for the audience. That sharpened the selection process and might have affected past winners who managed to collect enough second-place votes to overcome the competition.
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“She’ll tell me where it will go in our house”, he said. The star-studded night ended with “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” winning the big outstanding drama and outstanding comedy awards during the show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
