No. 1 (10:40 p.m.): Rami Malek wins Best Actor Award in a Drama Series for USA’s Mr. Robot.
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“For me to stand here as not the typical leading man and to come home with this speaks a lot about where we’re headed”, Malek said backstage, where he paid tribute to his Egyptian immigrant parents.
The 35-year-old actor also embodied Elliot upon accepting his Emmy, affecting his unreliable narrator character’s frequent distrust of his own eyes. “Thank you to the academy and everyone who gave me a chance to play this role”. He is recognised for his portrayal of Elliot in Mr. Robot, a dark drama about an underground hacking group trying to eradicate the unfair imbalance of modern society.
There are so many reasons why fans were buzzing over Tatiana Maslany’s surprise win for best drama actress for “Orphan Black”.
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to apologize for the current political climate”, she said. “I think a lot of people can relate to wanting an opportunity, and I’ve wanted an opportunity”. The Emmy win is a well-deserved honor.
Ben Mendelsohn of “Bloodline” won as best supporting drama actor and also was a no-show. Kimmel’s bit featured actors from several shows that were up for bigger awards: “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”, “Modern Family”, “The Late Late Show”, “Veep” and “Game of Thrones”.
What’s clear from the data is that viewers reacted most to the real and unplanned moments of the show – whether they tugged on the heart strings or generated huge laughs. I’m so grateful for the brilliant Sam Esmail who brought Elliot to life and has allowed me to play a role one could only dream of.
Host Jimmy Kimmel made several references to diversity during the ceremony in light of the “Oscars So White” controversy earlier this year. That sharpened the selection process and might affect past winners who managed to collect enough second-place votes to overcome the competition.
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Last night’s Emmys-the most diverse in the awards show’s 68-year history-were a beacon of hope in an entertainment industry known for #OscarsSoWhite.
