He addressed Asian parents saying that if a few of them could get their kids “cameras instead of violins” then “we’ll be all good”. The HBO hit show, based on George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novel series, competed with “The Americans”, “Better Call Saul”, “Downton Abbey”, “Homeland”, “House of Cards” and “Mr. Robot”.
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Yet the series’ top actors went home empty-handed.
Tatiana Maslany got Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Orphan Black. “I would not be unhappy if I were the last cisgender man to play a female transgender”.
The top comedy acting awards were more predictable.
“If your show doesn’t have a dragon or a white Bronco in it, go home right now”, host Jimmy Kimmel joked at the start of the three-hour broadcast, a reference to “Thrones” and the auto Simpson was in when he went on a wild ride through LA before his arrest.
“I’d like to dedicate this to my father, William Louis Dreyfus, who passed away on Friday”. Still, she took time in her acceptance speech to note the uncomfortable resemblance of the current political scene to the fictional one in “Veep”.
She promised to rebuild the wall between comedy and politics and “make Mexico pay for it”. “Our show started out as political satire, but it now feels more like a sobering documentary”.
The presidential campaign was foremost in many minds. Burnett cast Trump in the series “The Apprentice”, which broadened the NY businessman’s appeal.
Other top winners include supporting comedy actors Louie Anderson and Kate McKinnon. McKinnon’s portrayal of Clinton is her best-known impression.
Here’s a list of the best moments that kept the crowd laughing.
Trump supporters won’t be giving Jimmy Kimmel an award for his Emmy hosting gig anytime soon. “I wonder if he’s having a viewing party with the guys”.
Time ran out before Ansari could issue his “thank you’s,”on stage but in interview backstage, he said thanks to his own parents, who played themselves in the episode, “And those people in SC who were mean to my parents – shout out to them!” added Ansari”. As expected, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story was crowned Best Limited Series and Sarah Paulson Best Actress in a Limited Series. “I’m so glad he liked ‘Veep,’ because his opinion was the one that really mattered”.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver surprised many, taking home “Outstanding Variety Talk Series”, stealing host Kimmel’s thunder – and Matt Damon made sure he felt the pain. But the night was not without some disappointment for the comic.
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Regina King won in the Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category for her performance as “Terri Lacroix” in ABC’s race-focused “American Crime”. It was her third win for playing the role of a dowager and like always she didn’t attend the ceremony.
