You know an awards show isnโt going well when one of the highlights of the night is the Memorandum portion. Last nightโs Emmy Awards left a lot to be desired. Colin Jost and Michael Che are funny behind the desk on โSaturday Night Live.โ Maybe they needed to bring it with them. There were a few good jokes, but overallโฆnot so much.
Diversity was the theme of much of the evening was diversity. It was cool at first, but they beat into the ground. That being said, the โReparations Emmyโ skit was cool. Thatโs where they went to some of TVโs funniest characters โ including Marla Gibbs, Jimmie Walker, Kadeem Hardison, Jaleel White, Tichina Arnold, and James Witherspoon โ and honored them for their work in shows like โThe Jeffersons,โ โGood Times,โ โA Different World,โ โFamily Matters,โ and โMartin.โ
- The biggest moment of the night came when Glenn Weiss, who won a directing Emmy for his work on โThe Oscars,โ proposed to his girlfriend, Jan Svendsen. He said, โYou wonder why I donโt like to call you my girlfriend. Itโs because I wanna call you my wife.โ After a collective gasp from the crowd, she made her way toward the stage, and he joked, โI didnโt ask yet!โ When Jan got to him, he said, โThis is the ring that my dad put on my momโs finger 67 years ago.โ To his brothers and sisters he said, โI didnโt swipe it. Dad knows I have it.โ
- For the most part, the 70th annual kudofest didnโt turn into a political situation. Rachel Broshanan, who was honored in the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category, was the only person who mentioned voting.
- There were quite a few surprised reactions among the winners โ most notably, Bill Hader, Regina King, and Thandie Newton. Regina was especially surprised and was kinda speechless. Thandie said, โI donโt believe in God, but I thank her.โ
- Tina Fey introduced the memorandum section. Aretha Franklinโs voice singing โAmazing Graceโ as the various people that weโve lost flashed on the screen. It was poignant and touching.
- Also, Donald Glover appeared in the audience as Teddy Perkins. He sat in the front row in character as Teddy Perkins, who looked like a broke Michael Jackson impersonator.
- As far as winners go, it was a huge night for โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.โ The comedy picked up five honors, including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting awards for Alex Borstein and Rachel Brosnahan. โGame of Thronesโ got the Drama Series award, and โThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyโ earned the Limited Series award.
Hereโs a complete list of winners of the 70thannual Primetime Emmy Awards:
- Drama Series: โGame of Thronesโ
- Comedy Series: โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ
- Limited Series: โThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyโ
- Actor, Drama Series: Matthew Rhys, โThe Americansโ
- Actress, Drama Series: Claire Foy, โThe Crownโ
- Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Peter Dinklage, โGame of Thronesโ
- Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Thandie Newton, โWestworldโ
- Writing, Drama Series: Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, โThe Americansโ
- Directing, Drama Series: Stephen Daldry, โThe Crownโ
- Actor, Comedy Series: Bill Hader, โBarryโ
- Actress, Comedy Series: Rachel Brosnahan, โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ
- Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Henry Winkler, โBarry.โ
- Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Alex Borstein, โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ
- Writing, Comedy Series: Amy Sherman-Palladino, โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ
- Directing Comedy Series: Amy Sherman-Palladino, โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ
- Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Darren Criss, โThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyโ
- Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Regina King, โSeven Secondsโ
- Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Jeff Daniels, โGodlessโ
- Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie: Merritt Wever, โGodlessโ
- Writing, Limited Series: William Bridges and Charlie Brooker, โUSS Callister (Black Mirror)โ
- Directing, Limited Series: Ryan Murphy, โThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storyโ
- Writing, Variety Special: John Mulaney, โJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio Cityโ
- Directing, Variety Special: Glenn Weiss, โThe Oscarsโ
- Variety Sketch Series: โSaturday Night Liveโ
- Variety Talk Series: โLast Week Tonight With John Oliverโ
- Reality-Competition Program: โRuPaulโs Drag Raceโ