On Sunday night, Sept. 19, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in a ceremony hosted by The Neighborhood star Cedric the Entertainer from the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
The ceremony, exec. produced by 2020 Emmy returnees Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart through Done+Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment and directed by Hamish Hamilton, aired live on CBS and was also available to stream on Paramount+.
All of the below-the-line Emmys were given out over the course of three ceremonies on two nights last weekend, and you can see those results here, here, and here. The Primetime Emmy show on Sept. 19 focused mostly on above-the-line categories — acting, directing and writing, as well as the Emmys given to overall shows.
Of course, Netflix‘s drama The Crown cleaned up with 7 more Emmys, having come in with the most overall nominations and having already won four Emmys last weekend during the Creative Arts ceremonies. Besides winning another Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, it also won Emmys for lead actors Olivia Colman and Josh O’Connor, supporting actors Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies, and for its writing and direction.
Similarly, the Apple TV+ comedy, Ted Lasso, won a bunch of expected Emmys, starting with supporting Emmys for Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein, and then winning for Outstanding Comedy Series.
The HBO limited Mare of Easttown managed to hold off Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit for a little while, as Julianne Nicholson and Evan Peters took the supporting Emmys for a limited series or special (also holding off numerous nominees in each category for Hamilton). The Queen’s Gambit then won an Emmy for Scott Frank‘s direction, but then it was back to Mare for Kate Winslet to win her 2nd Emmy in the same category. Ultimately, The Queen’s Gambit won the Emmy for limited series and took home 11 Emmys total, including nine in the below-the-line categories.
There were a few surprises, though, like Hacks winning for best Writing for Comedy over Ted Lasso, and then minutes later, Lucia Aniello won a second Emmy for her direction of Hacks as well. Less surprising was Jean Smart winning for Hacks, one of her two Emmy nominations. (The other was for Mare of Easttown.)
Another surprise was Michaela Coel winning the Emmy for writing for her limited series, I May Destroy You, another HBO victory over its own Mare and also The Queen’s Gambit.
HBO’s Last Week with Jon Oliver won two more Emmys, as well, while RuPaul‘s Drag Race took home the Emmy for Competition Program after winning a number of awards last weekend.
The night also included loving tributes to the late Michael K. Williams, Norm Madonald, and even a musical tribute to Biz Markie kicking off the show. Debbie Allen was honored with the Television Academy’s Governor’s Award for her oustanding career.
You can read the full results of the night below:
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Outstanding Comedy Series
Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Josh O’Conner – The Crown
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Olivia Colman – The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Tobias Menzis – The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Gillian Anderson – The Crown
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology/Movie
Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology/Movie
Ewan McGregor – Halston
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Evan Peters – Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Julianne Nicholson – Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart – Hacks
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
Outstanding Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race • VH1 • World of Wonder
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Co-Executive Producer
Zoe Jackson, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Co-Executive Producer
Camilo Valdes, Co-Executive Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Supervising Producer
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents a CBS Studios Production
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Hacks • There Is No Line (Pilot) • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Lucia Aniello, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
The Crown • War • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Jessica Hobbs, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix
Scott Frank, Directed by
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Hacks • There Is No Line (Pilot) • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Lucia Aniello, Written by
Paul W. Downs, Written by
Jen Statsky, Written by
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
The Crown • War • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Peter Morgan, Written by
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
I May Destroy You • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA
Michaela Coel, Written by
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television Johnathan Appel, Writer
Ali Barthwell, Writer
Tim Carvell, Writer
Liz Hynes, Writer
Greg Iwinski, Writer
Mark Kramer, Writer
Daniel O’Brien, Writer
John Oliver, Writer
Owen Parsons, Writer
Charlie Redd, Writer
Joanna Rothkopf, Writer
Chrissy Shackelford, Writer
Ben Silva, Writer
Seena Vali, Writer
