Was there a more satisfying moment than when extraordinary Sarah Paulson, nominated for the sixth time in five years, finally got to clutch a statuette, and as a lead actress (in a limited series), no less, for The People vs. O.J. Simpson?
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It’s a surprise that American Crime Story didn’t sweep the night. The series also picked up the outstanding drama award.
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” broke the records for the highest number of Emmy awards won by any fictional series.
“Games of Thrones”, the fantasy saga based on George R.R. Martin’s novels, received 12 awards Sunday and at last weekend’s technical arts ceremony.
Also getting people talking was “Mr. Robot” star Rami Malek and his win for lead actor in a drama.
Though the winners were still mostly white, there were more winners of color.
No shade to Transparent and Veep, but the Emmys really couldn’t find room for the best comedy on network television?
She apologized for “the current political climate”.
“She’ll tell me where it will go in our house”, he said.
“Our show started out as political satire”, she said, “but now it feels like a sober documentary”.
“I would like to dedicate this to my father, who passed away on Friday”. Winkler said his former boss “had a generosity of spirit and knowledge”.
“Whether physical competition or a talent show, a reality series can lead to fortune and fame”, Moore said.
“Asian parents out there, if you could just do me a favor”.
Yes, Donald Trump was a featured player at the Emmys. Check some of the most retweeted pre-Emmy snapshots below.
Tambor encouraged the industry to offer more opportunities to the trans community. “We have work to do”.
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Susanne Bier won for directing the AMC limited series The Night Manager, breaking The People v. O.J. Simpson’s stranglehold on the limited series category.
“If I’m late they’ll let Tom Bergeron host”, Kimmel joked. At times literally. The opening bit ended with Kimmel hitching a ride on Daenerys Targaryen’s dragon from “Game of Thrones” and roasting Ryan Seacrest as he wound up the red carpet coverage for E!
Maybe not in the short term, Kimmel.
The People v. O.J. Simpson also had a stellar night.
Early on in the show Kimmel announced the Maggie Smith rule that any victor not in attendance would not be receiving their Emmy statue.
Clinton tweeted her congratulations to Kate McKinnon of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”, who won a supporting actress award for comedy. Kimmel rushed out after Smith won for outstanding actress in a drama series.
As she left the stage, Jimmy Kimmel wandered back on, faux-contemplative. “You lost and you now you have to stand out here in front of everydiv”.
Damon showed up to taunt him over his loss. “He’s a big loser”. But who knew TV producer Mark Burnett would get the blame for Trump’s entire candidacy?
“Put [her Twitter account] in your vault please,”Jones said”. You all are over here using your skills to protect best voiceover in a French sitcom.
Streaming services did well right out of the gate.
“He is a complete unsafe monster and any time I can call out Trump for being an inheritor to Hitler, I will”.
“We need to stop violence against trans women and topple the patriarchy”, said Soloway, whose show is about a trans woman. “I haven’t always been a very good man, but I play one hell of a woman”, he said during his acceptance speech. “A closed mouth don’t get fed”.
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The Emmys proved more adroit than the Oscars at recognizing and honoring diversity in Hollywood’s top ranks, with trophies going to minority actors and behind-the-scenes artists including writers Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang of “Master of None”.
