Sunday’s Emmys saw HBO’s fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” make television history, becoming the most decorated fictional show since the awards began almost seven decades ago.
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The tongue-in-cheek mutiny between the pair reached fever pitch during Jimmy’s opening speech in which he spent over a minute of the seven minute monologue discussing her absence. “Veep” and “Game of Thrones” are incredibly popular. He said, “This year’s nominees are the most diverse ever, and the only thing we value more than diversity is congratulating ourselves on how much we value diversity”.
FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” also commanded the night, with wins for outstanding limited series and acting awards for Courtney B. Vance, Sterling K. Brown and Sarah Paulson.
“I am so glad that he liked Veep”, she said, her voice breaking down as she accepted the award.
The top comedy was once again….
If Trump wins the U.S. presidency, she promised “to rebuild that wall and make Mexico pay for it”.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: “Our show started out as a political satire, but it now feels more like a sobering documentary”.
The good news for Mr. Robot: the series was already nominated by the Emmys for its first season, a promising sign for a show with a misleadingly silly title and a network (USA) not known for its prestige dramas.
Astonished! She made her remote acceptance speech she wrote: “I was very astonished and pleased to win the award”. There is no best actor.
John Oliver holds his award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series for “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” at the Governors Ball after the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., September 18, 2016. “I would not be unhappy if I were the last cisgender man to play a female transgender”. I’ve never had the chance to do this before.
Mat Damon: “This is so humiliating”.
“Maggie, if you want this it will be in the lost and found”.
Jimmy Kimmel’s mom Joan made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the audience that was handed out by the children from Stranger Things. In a video bit, Jimmy Kimmel was shown trying to get to the ceremony and encountering former GOP presidential contender Jeb Bush as a limo driver.
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The host made cracks about deporting “The Apprentice” producer, United Kingdom born Mark Burnett if Trump wins the 2016 election.
