There were few surprises – and a few standout speeches – for a telecast that handed out trophies mostly to repeat winners and clear favourites.
As with last year, the Emmys packed in over 25 awards around occasional bits from Thompson (as well as announcer Sam Jay), and a special Governor’s Award to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which has worked to increase representation for women in front of an behind the camera. Squid Game, the first non-English language series ever nominated for best drama, kept Succession from taking a full sweep with wins for director Hwang Dong-hyuk and star Lee Jung-jae, the first person to win an acting award for a non-English language performance. Ralph, a 40-plus year veteran of the screen and first-time winner, took advantage of the Emmys’ pre-submitted thank yous that ticked on-screen below acceptance speeches and provided arguably the emotional highlight of the evening with a rendition of Endangered Species by Dianne Reeves. Noting that her “greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people”, the 26-year-old Dune star acknowledged those who shared stories related to her character, Rue, who struggles with addiction in the prestige HBO teen soap. HBO’s limited series The White Lotus, tied with Ted Lasso for second with 20 nominations apiece, swept all the awards for which it was nominated (the ensemble series about privilege and perversion at Hawaiian resort submitted all its performers to the supporting categories). The bit-packed show, hosted by Saturday Night Live veteran Kenan Thompson, included several back-to-back wins – Hacks’s Jean Smart for comedy actress, Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudeikis for comedy actor and co-star Brett Goldstein as supporting – as well as repeat nods from previous years.
The HBO drama Succession and comedy Ted Lasso took top honours at the Emmy Awards in a ceremony that spread its awards between repeat winners and also ...
Murray Bartlett won the best supporting actor award for limited series of The White Lotus, a tragicomedy set in a Hawaii resort. “It means something,” Keaton said of the award for playing a caring doctor ensnared with his patients by addiction. I’m not like a sore winner, but I’m going to go home because I can’t top this right now,” an overcome Carmichael told the audience. Even comedy nominee Ted Lasso, the defending champ, took a storytelling dark turn. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. I carry them with me, and I carry them with” her character, Rue, as well, Zendaya said.
The beloved Apple TV+ hit series “Ted Lasso” joined the ranks of comedy legends with its 2nd win for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 74th Emmy Awards.
“Severance” is written and created by Dan Erickson. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love.” Each episode of “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” features celebrities sharing a car, singing along to their personal playlists, and embarking on adventures. CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA Tonight at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, the beloved Apple TV+ hit series “Ted Lasso” joined the ranks of comedy legends with its win for Outstanding Comedy Series for its first and second seasons, becoming only the eighth series in the genre in 74 years of Emmy history to do so. We sincerely thank the Television Academy for recognizing the show and appreciate everyone for believing.”
South Korea's Lee Jung-jae, star of thriller Squid Game, was named best actor and one of several first-time winners.
Best supporting actor, limited series or movie The show’s director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, also picked up the award for best director. I carry them with me, and I carry them with” her character, Rue, as well, Zendaya said.
Ted Lasso” won the trophy for outstanding comedy series for the second year in a row, denying the ABC sitcom and critical darling “Abbott Elementary” from ...
It proved a hit for ABC last year and made a rising star of creator and lead actress Quinta Brunson—earlier in the night she took home the comedy writing award for her work on the “Abbott” pilot episode.\n\nOther contenders included two from HBO—“Barry” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm—along with HBO Max’s “Hacks,” Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” the FX series “What We Do in the Shadows” and “The Marvelous Mrs. “This show is about good and evil, truth and lies—all those things,” he said, “but it’s mostly about the response to those things.”\n\nOther “Ted Lasso” winners included supporting actor Brett Goldstein and director MJ Delaney.\n\nAhead of the ceremony, the race seemed to tighten, and “Abbott Elementary” looked like it could score a breakout win in the category. “Ted Lasso” won the trophy for outstanding comedy series for the second year in a row, denying the ABC sitcom and critical darling “Abbott Elementary” from staking a flag for traditional network TV in a landscape dominated by cable services and streamers.\n\nThe Apple TV+ sports spoof starring Jason Sudeikis went into the evening with 20 Emmy nominations, more than any other scripted comedy series.\n\nIn his acceptance speech, Mr.
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The show is led by Sudeikis, who turns in a cheery, mustachioed performance as the encouraging and occasionally daffy titular team leader. The actor won the show’s second prize of the night, after costar Brett Goldstein won for best supporting actor in a comedy. The TV Academy readily embraced the show’s bouncy tone and abundant themes of kindness, treating it as a balm amid the peak darkness of the pandemic. The show was also up against Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, What We Do in the Shadows, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Marvelous Mrs. The show faced stiff competition in that category, including newcomers like Abbott Elementary and genre-pushing prestige hits like Barry. “I didn’t think I had a chance,” he said in his folksy speech.
Succession, the story of a dysfunctional wealthy family jockeying for power, and feel-good comedy Ted Lasso have taken...
It was the second win for each in those categories. Sheryl Lee Ralph appeared shocked when her name was called as the winner of best supporting actress in a comedy for Abbott Elementary, a show about a predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. Read books?" "What would we do without television? A third Aussie actor, Toni Collette, missed out on a best actress award for The Staircase, with Amanda Seyfried taking the honours for The Dropout. One newcomer among the major honorees was Lee Jung-jae, who was named best actor in a drama for his role on South Korean drama Squid Game.
Brett Goldstein, who plays sweary Roy Kent, relapses into profanity in 'second-chance' acceptance speech.
Goldstein, who was born in Sutton, Surrey, and studied film at Warwick University, was hired as a writer by the Ted Lasso team. Jason Sudeikis, the show’s creator and star, won best lead actor in a comedy series. Ted Lasso centres on an eponymous NFL coach who moves to England to coach a struggling Premier League football team.
Evening's uplifting tone in contrast to the darkness that pervaded best drama series winner.
Murray Bartlett won the best supporting actor award for “The White Lotus,” a tragicomedy set in a Hawaii resort. “It means something,” Keaton said of the award for playing a caring doctor ensnared with his patients by addiction. Amanda Seyfried earned the limited-series lead actress trophy for “The Dropout,” in which she played ill-fated Silicon Valley whiz kid Elizabeth Holmes. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. I’m not like a sore winner, but I’m going to go home because I can’t top this right now,” an overcome Carmichael told the audience. Once the music stopped, Thompson provided a mic drop moment — announcing Oprah Winfrey as the first presenter. 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. She then encouraged anyone doubting their dream “I am here to tell you this is what believing looks like.” Sudeikis won his second consecutive trophy for playing the unlikely U.S. “Big week for successions, new king in the U.K., this for us. I carry them with me, and I carry them with” Rue, her character, Zendaya said. “I’m not saying we’re more legitimate in our position than he is.
'Truly, the plan is entirely in Jason's hands,' Goldstein quipped to reporters about a possible fourth season backstage at the 2022 Emmys.
“I don’t know it any differently,” he adds, “but I know what I know. “The response to the show has been overwhelming,” he said. “This is not something I have any answer for or any power.” One thing the actor does know is that, now that he has a bookend, he’ll be in possession of at least one of his golden girls. “I don’t think I was saying that. If not more Ted Lasso, what about a spinoff? I don’t know if I did. “I don’t know. “I know that all of us would happily do this [show] for 20 years,” Goldstein said. I can say the heart of the show is what it’s supposed to be. I don’t know,” the former In theory, we’ve been writing this [coming season] like it’s the end. “When the footballers are all on crutches, we’d then maybe wrap it up.
Behind the scenes with the British actor who told Vanity Fair about her love for her co-stars and her two special good luck charms.
And for men from the minute he arrived on the scene,” she said. To celebrate the night, she went for a '90s inspired look with a slinky and shimmery black archive Tom Ford gown and a choker necklace. It’s a once-in-lifetime experience to go through this together, get that acknowledgement for a show that is about a team, and to get the nominations for so many of your teammates who are just brilliant at what they do.