‘It means something,’ Keaton said of the award for playing a caring doctor ensnared with his patients by addiction. Winfrey strutted onto the stage holding an Emmy statuette, declaring the night ‘a party!’ The night’s first award went to Michael Keaton for his role in ‘Dopesick.’ Winfrey and Keaton hugged before she handed him his trophy. Once the music stopped, Thompson provided a mic drop moment – announcing Oprah Winfrey as the first presenter. Host Kenan Thompson kicked off the Emmys with a tribute to TV, dismissing Tik-Tok as ‘tiny vertical television,’ and a musical number saluting series’ theme songs from ‘Friends’ to ‘The Brady Bunch’ to ‘Game of Thrones.’ The achievements of ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and a few other shows didn’t change the relative lack of diversity in this year’s nominations, which included significantly fewer people of color than in 2021. ‘The White Lotus’ collected several honors, including best limited or anthology series. Garner was among the winners who took advantage of covering all bases by thanking her husband and others in an on-screen message. ‘It’s such a a pleasure and privilege for me to play this bonkers gift of a role in this wonderful show,’ Macfadyen said in accepting the trophy for his role as a scheming member of a media empire family. ‘Ted Lasso’ co-star Brett Goldstein, won comedy supporting actors, while Matthew Macfadyen of ‘Succession’ and Julia Garner of ‘Ozark’ earned drama series supporting actor honors. Sudeikis gave a rare awards show shoutout to TV consumers: ‘Thanks to the people who watch this show and dig it as much as we dig making it.’ coach of a British soccer team in the comedy ‘Ted Lasso,’ with Smart matching that haul for her role as a veteran comedian in ‘Hacks.’ Sudeikis won his second consecutive trophy for playing the unlikely U.S. ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary,’ also nominated for best comedy, is a rare bright spot for network broadcasting in the age of streaming and cable dominance. Jason Sudeikis and Jean Smart collected back-to-back acting trophies, but several new Emmy winners were minted, with Lizzo and Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph of ‘Abbott Elementary’ collecting trophies.īrunson, who created and stars in the freshman series, won the Emmy for comedy series writing. He said Succession also takes inspiration from the Redstone dynasty who own CBS and that other plots are inspired by the Kennedy’s.ĭavid Bernad (L), Mike White (2nd L), and cast and crew from ‘The White Lotus’ accept the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series onstage during the 74th Primetime Emmysīackstage, Hwang said this was ‘a major moment for us,’ and Lee said he expected the awards to open doors for other Asian actors. It mirrors that of the Murdochs’ recent family history, since Rupert announced the sale of 21st Century Fox to Disney which signaled the end of Fox as the world had known it and sparked questions over which of the Murdoch children would prevail as heir supreme.Īrmstrong insists that it is not entirely based on the Australian family despite it being based on a transcript he wrote years earlier called Murdoch. Succession, which is now in the process of filming a fourth season, follows the Roy family, a media mogul dynasty struggling to cope with patriarch Logan’s decision to step back from their TV and entertainment empire. Other big winners on the night were fellow HBO stablemate ‘The White Lotus,’ which won a total of 10 Emmys including best limited series, and Apple TV+ comedy favorite ‘Ted Lasso,’ again a winner for best comedy and best actor Jason Sudeikis. Censure him!’Īnother Twitter user named Simon Hubbard also accused Armstrong of ‘ruining’ the awards ceremony with his ‘stupid’ comments about the United Kingdom’s new monarch. ‘But the sleazy, snotty joke by Succession Producer Jesse Armstrong, that his show got more votes than Charles (to become King) was obscene. Michael Russnow took to Twitter to write: ‘That the Emmy’s ignored the Queen’s death was disgraceful considering she’s been honoured, even at sports venues, worldwide. His comments sparked fury online, with several pointing out the ill-judged timing of his joke and others blasting his ‘sleazy, snotty and obscene’ quips. We are incredibly grateful to have this, it’s a wonderful honor. Some in the crowd laughed awkwardly while one person was heard cheering. Actor Brian Cox then quickly chimed in with: ‘Keep it royalist, keep it royalist!’Īrmstrong, who is known for writing British comedies The Thick of It and Peep Sho’, continued: ‘I’m not saying that we’re more legitimate in our position than he is, we’ll leave that to other people. The joke prompted a ripple of reaction in the theatre, with a murmur of discontent echoing around the room.
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