Victor of outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, Kate McKinnon thanked Hillary Clinton – who she plays on Saturday Night Live – in her speech. “Maggie, if you want this, it will be in the lost and found”, Kimmel quipped to the camera.
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The host, who is known for his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! – which now airs in India on Star World and Star World HD – was applauded for his hosting gig.
“The more I learned about the real Marcia Clark. the more I had to recognize that I along with the rest of the world had been superficial and careless in my judgment”, said Paulson, accepting her first Emmy. This time she had a Sunday ceramics class she couldn’t get out of.
“You must be present to win”, he joked.
“When Maggie Smith hears she’s nominated for an Emmy she has the same reaction when we get those 20% off Bed Bath & Beyond coupons – right in the garbage”.
“Game of Thrones” was once again crowned best drama series Sunday night, and its second consecutive win in the category cemented its place in Emmys history.
“Topple the patriarchy!” yelled Soloway, while receiving her award for directing her comedy episode “Man on the Land”.
“The Voice” won Best Reality Show a second year in a row, and Jeffrey Tambor did a two-fer for his lead role in “Transparent”. “Our show started out as a political satire but it now feels like a sobering documentary”, she quipped, in an oblique reference to the presidential campaign. But is she here in this audience tonight?
“I’m so lucky to be on a show that puts women at the center”, said the actress who plays multiple roles on the sci-fi show. Her characters range from an uptight soccer mom with substance abuse issues to a trained assassin raised by religious fundamentalists (and those are just the main characters). For the ninth time.
American Crime Story, a dramatisation of the 1995 murder trial of the U.S. football star, won nine Emmys, including the award for best limited series.
I guess when you are as talented and respected as Maggie Smith you can really do whatever you please. “If you want an Emmy, you better hop on a plane right now and get your Dowager Count-Ass over here”.
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The other shows that nominated in the category were The Americans, Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Homeland, House of Cards and Mr. Robot.
