We’re live blogging the 2018 Emmys, airing live on NBC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. All the technical awards, including most of the reality awards were handed out last weekend at the Creative Emmy Awards. The only reality award remaining is Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. RuPaul’s Drag Race cleaned up in many categories last week. Don’t be surprised if they take the prize away from multi winners The Voice and Amazing Race.
2018 Emmy Awards Complete Winners List (Creative Included)
Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Michael Che are set to host.
The show opens with a mildly amusing opening number about diversity and how “we solved it” but not really! I have a feeling tonight’s gonna be kinda awkward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qam7lY_5AQc
Colin Jost and Michael Che are next with the “Opening Monologue.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVYtkqBSgoc
Supporting Actor for a Comedy series is presented by Claire Foy and Matt Smith to Henry Winkler for Barry. Go Fonz!!! It’s his first Emmy. Basically the “dude whose been around forever” award. But I’m not mad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3bYD5LTspA
Jimmy Kimmel and Tracy Morgan present Supporting Actress for a Comedy to Alex Borstein for the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Tracy could barely pronounce her name. Alex in that dress…she seems really…excited.
Millie Bobby Brown and Emilia Clarke present Writing to a Comedy Series to Amy Sherman Palladino for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg present Directing for a Comedy Series to Amy Sherman Palladino The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “The winner is La La Land” says Sandra. Ha.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel totally cleaning up in the Comedy category.
Angela Bassett and Tiffany Haddish present Lead Actress in a Comedy Series to Rachel Brosnahan for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Rachel urges EVERYONE to vote.
Michael Douglas presents Lead Actor in a Comedy series to Bill Hader for Barry. He advises loses to “carry that rage” and “carry it from this night forward.” Ha ha.
The awards are grouped together according to genre–Comedy, Drama, Variety etc.
Limited Series Categories are next! Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen join Michael and and Colin on stage. And I’m not sure what that was all about. ETA: Oh. They’re doing a bit as “Emmy Experts.”
John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen make jokes about John’s Egot. “Thank you Jesus,” Chrissy says. They present Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie to Merritt Wever from Godless.
Kit Harington and Constance Wu present Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie to Jeff Daniels for Godless.
Aidy Bryant and Bob Odenkirk present Writing for a Limited Series or Movie to William Bridges and Charlie Booker for USS Calister – Black Mirror.
Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon take the stage next to introduce the great Betty White. She was nominated for the Emmy 24 times and won 8. She’s 96 years old holy crap! She’s one of the few television stars remaining who has been there from the beginning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OjoZmlbIvw
OK. That was an interlude. Back to Limited Series or Movie
James Corden presents Directing for a Limited Series or Movie to Ryan Murphy for the Assassination of Gianni Versace. “Last night Betty White broke up a fight between Tom Arnold and Mark Bennett.”
Leslie Jones and Rupaul present Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie to Regina King for Seven Seconds. She looks shocked out of her mind. Leslie is screaming her head off. Yes. She was not expecting to win. “I want to curse right now.”
Rachel Brosnahan and Larry David present Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie to Darren Criss for the Assassination of Gianni Versace. Congratulations to Glee star Darren Criss! “To my darling Mia” says Darren, shouting out to his fiance Mia Swier. All those crazy fans who believe Darren is in a secret relationship with Chris Colfer? Their heads are exploding. (Yes. That really is a thing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSb6ainSrNE
Michael Che does a bit on “The Reparations Emmy” It’s a video bit. He hands out Emmys to Jimmy Walker, Kadeem Hardison (A Different World) Jaleel White (Family Matters), Tichina Arnold (Martin), John Witherspoon, He’s handing out Bill Cosby’s old Emmys. That bit was actually funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFLk09CJHCY
Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer present Writing for a Variety Special to John Mulaney for Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.
Sterling K Brown and Ron Cephas Jones from This is Us present Directing for a Variety Special to Glen Weiss for the Oscars. His mom passed away two weeks ago. THEN HE PROPOSES TO HIS GIRLFRIEND. Good thing she says yes. He puts her mother’s ring on her finger. He’s down on one knew. Oh boy. This is emotional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydG3LaIR6C0
Tina Fey takes the stage to introduce the In Memoriam segment. We hear Aretha Franklin singing “Amazing Grace.” Fitting. Lot’s of behind the scenes types. And for some reason, John McCain is included.
Speaking of politician. Not one mention of the T word tonight. It’ll drive him nuts. Perfect.
Time to check in with Fred and Maya and their bad “Emmy facts.” This bit is superfluous and falling flat. Disappointed, because I like them both.
The Drama awards are next Colin: “As my grandmother says after her third chardonnay. Now it’s time for some drama.”
Samantha Bee and Taraji B Henson present Supporting Actor in a Drama Series to Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones. He shouts out to fellow Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Samantha came the closest to mentioning the dreaded T word. She came short with a bit about “the dystopian show called the news.” She wants a new lead, suggesting Robin Wright from House of Cards.
Elizabeth Moss and Samira Wiley present Supporting Actress in a Drama Series to Thandie Newton for Westworld. Aw, The two nominees from the presenters show, Handmaid’s Tale, were denied.
Gina Rodriguez and present Writing for a Drama Series to Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg for The Americans.
Hannah Gadsby from Nanette presents Directing for a Drama Series to Stephen Daldry for The Crown. He’s not in the house, so on to the commercial break.
The Fab Five from the new Queer Eye present Lead Actor in a Drama Series to Matthew Rhys for The Americans. Last chance for The Americans, which just finished it’s 6 season run. Matthew thanks his girlfriend “If you propose to me I’ll punch you clean in the mouth,” she supposedly said to him. Love it.
Sarah Paulson presents Lead Actress in a Drama Series to Claire Foy for The Crown. The Crown will go on! But with a new older looking cast.
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It’s the 70th Emmy Awards. A big round number. The Emmy chief shares a short clip of past Emmys. And then introduces the Emmy interns. And next, it’s the accountants from Ernst and Young. Fred and Maya introduce them while handing out cheese plates!
OHHHH. Time for Outstanding Reality Program. Kelly Clarkson stars in the video package, crowing about her mother in law Reba. Rick and Morty (yes, the cartoon characters) present to RuPaul’s Drag Race. The show won in categories across the board, so this is not a surprise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H_0fssa9Ic
Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan (Chappelle show producers) present Outstanding Variety Sketch Series to Saturday Night Live. Lorne Michaels and the crew take the stage to accept the award.
Eric Bana and Connie Britton present Outstanding Variety Talk Series to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Patricia Arquette Benicio Del Toro and Ben Stiller present Outstanding Limited Series to The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
Will Ferrell does a bit about being out of breath, wearing his access pass, before presenting Outstanding Comedy Series to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Almost a clean sweep in the comedy categories.
Kenan Thompson present Outstanding Drama Series to Game of Thrones. The last season of GOT airs next year.
And that’s it! I expected a show produced by SNL’s Lorne Michaels to have more laughs than it actually did.
2018 Emmy Awards Winners List
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM – 2018
· American Ninja Warrior NBC
· Project Runway Lifetime
· RuPaul’s Drag Race VH1 – WINNER
· The Amazing Race CBS
· The Voice NBC
· Top Chef Bravo
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Game Of Thrones HBO – Winner
· Stranger Things Netflix
· The Americans FX Networks
· The Crown Netflix
· The Handmaid’s Tale Hulu
· This Is Us NBC
· Westworld HBO
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Atlanta FX Networks
· Barry HBO
· black-ish ABC
· Curb Your Enthusiasm HBO
· GLOW Netflix
· Silicon Valley HBO
· The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Prime Video – WINNER
· Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Netflix
OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES – 2018
· Genius: Picasso National Geographic
· Godless Netflix
· Patrick Melrose Showtime
· The Alienist TNT
· The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story FX Networks – WINNER
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES – 2018
· At Home With Amy Sedaris truTV
· Drunk History Comedy Central
· I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman Hulu
· Portlandia IFC
· Saturday Night Live NBC – WINNER
· Tracey Ullman’s Show HBO
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES – 2018
· Full Frontal With Samantha Bee TBS
· Jimmy Kimmel Live! ABC
· Last Week Tonight With John Oliver HBO – WINNER
· The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Comedy Central
· The Late Late Show With James Corden CBS
· The Late Show With Stephen Colbert CBS
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Donald Glover as Earnest Marks Atlanta
· Bill Hader as Barry Barry – WINNER
· Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson black-ish
· Larry David as Himself Curb Your Enthusiasm
· William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher Shameless
· Ted Danson as Michael The Good Place
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde Ozark
· Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings The Americans – WINNER
· Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson This Is Us
· Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson This Is Us
· Ed Harris as The Man in Black Westworld
· Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Westworld
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox Better Things
· Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson black-ish
· Lily Tomlin as Frankie Bergstein Grace And Frankie
· Issa Rae as Issa Dee Insecure
· Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett Mom
· Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – WINNER
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri Killing Eve
· Tatiana Maslany as Sarah Manning, Helena, Alison Hendrix, Cosima Niehaus, Rachel … Orphan Black
· Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings The Americans
· Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II The Crown – WINNER
· Elisabeth Moss as Offred / June Osborne The Handmaid’s Tale
· Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Westworld
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles Atlanta
· Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau Barry – WINNER
· Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets Baskets
· Kenan Thompson as Various Characters Saturday Night Live
· Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump Saturday Night Live
· Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
· Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Zazie Beetz as Van Atlanta
· Betty Gilpin as Debbie Eagan GLOW
· Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris Roseanne
· Leslie Jones as Various Characters Saturday Night Live
· Kate McKinnon as Various Characters Saturday Night Live
· Aidy Bryant as Various Characters Saturday Night Live
· Alex Borstein as Susie The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – WINNER
· Megan Mullally as Karen Walker Will & Grace
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister Game Of Thrones
· Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven Stranger Things
· Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret The Crown
· Alexis Bledel as Ofglen The Handmaid’s Tale
· Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia The Handmaid’s Tale
· Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy The Handmaid’s Tale
· Thandie Newton as Maeve Westworld – WINNER
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister Game Of Thrones
· Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister Game Of Thrones – WINNER
· Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson Homeland
· David Harbour as Jim Hopper Stranger Things
· Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh The Crown
· Joseph Fiennes as Commander Waterford The Handmaid’s Tale
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE – 2018
· Antonio Banderas as Pablo Picasso Genius: Picasso
· John Legend as Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
· Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose Patrick Melrose
· Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
· Jeff Daniels as John O’Neill The Looming Tower
· Jesse Plemons as Robert Daly USS Callister (Black Mirror)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE – 2018
· Sarah Paulson as Ally Mayfair-Richards American Horror Story: Cult
· Michelle Dockery as Alice Fletcher Godless
· Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders
· Regina King as Latrice Butler Seven Seconds – WINNER
· Jessica Biel as Cora Tannetti The Sinner
· Laura Dern as Jennifer The Tale
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE – 2018
· Jeff Daniels as Frank Griffin Godless – WINNER
· Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
· Ricky Martin as Antonio D’Amico The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
· Edgar Ramírez as Gianni Versace The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
· Finn Wittrock as Jeffrey Trail The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
· Michael Stuhlbarg as Richard Clarke The Looming Tower
· John Leguizamo as Jacob Vazquez Waco
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE – 2018
· Adina Porter as Beverly Hope American Horror Story: Cult
· Letitia Wright as Nish Black Museum (Black Mirror)
· Merritt Wever as Mary Agnes Godless – WINNER
· Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
· Penélope Cruz as Donatella Versace The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
· Judith Light as Marilyn Miglin The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Game Of Thrones “The Dragon And The Wolf” HBO David Benioff, Written by D.B. Weiss, Written by
· Killing Eve “Nice Face” BBC America Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Written by
· Stranger Things “Chapter Nine: The Gate” Netflix The Duffer Brothers, Written by
· The Americans “Start” FX Networks Joel Fields, Written by Joe Weisberg, Written by – WINNER
· The Crown “Mystery Man” Netflix Peter Morgan, Written by
· The Handmaid’s Tale “June” Hulu Bruce Miller, Teleplay by
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Atlanta “Barbershop” FX Networks Stefani Robinson, Written by
· Atlanta “Alligator Man” FX Networks Donald Glover, Written by
· Barry “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” HBO Alec Berg, Written by Bill Hader, Written by
· Barry “Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast And Keep Going” HBO Liz Sarnoff, Written by
· Silicon Valley “Fifty-One Percent” HBO Alec Berg, Written by
· The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel “Pilot” Prime Video Amy Sherman-Palladino, Written by – WINNER
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL – 2018
· American Vandal “Clean Up” Netflix Kevin McManus, Written by Matthew McManus, Written by
· Godless Netflix Scott Frank, Written by
· Patrick Melrose Showtime David Nicholls, Written by
· The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story “House By The Lake” FX Networks Tom Rob Smith, Written by
· Twin Peaks Showtime David Lynch, Written by Mark Frost, Written by
· USS Callister (Black Mirror) Netflix William Bridges, Written by Charlie Brooker, Written by – WINNER
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL – 2018
· Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It’s Complicated) TBS Melinda Taub, Head Writer
· John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous At Radio City Netflix John Mulaney, Written by – WINNER
· Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady HBO Michelle Wolf, Written by
· Patton Oswalt: Annihilation Netflix Patton Oswalt, Written by
· Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life Netflix Steve Martin, Written by Martin Short, Written by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES – 2018
· Atlanta “FUBU” FX Networks Donald Glover, Directed by
· Atlanta “Teddy Perkins” FX Networks Hiro Murai, Directed by
· Barry “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” HBO Bill Hader, Directed by
· GLOW “Pilot” Netflix Jesse Peretz, Directed by
· Silicon Valley “Initial Coin Offering” HBO Mike Judge, Directed by
· The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel “Pilot” Prime Video Amy Sherman-Palladino, Directed by – WINNER
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES – 2018
· Game Of Thrones “Beyond The Wall” HBO Alan Taylor, Directed by
· Game Of Thrones “The Dragon And The Wolf” HBO Jeremy Podeswa, Directed by
· Ozark “The Toll” Netflix Jason Bateman, Directed by
· Ozark “Tonight We Improvise” Netflix Daniel Sackheim, Directed by
· Stranger Things “Chapter Nine: The Gate” Netflix The Duffer Brothers, Directed by
· The Crown “Paterfamilias” Netflix Stephen Daldry, Directed by – WINNER
· The Handmaid’s Tale “After” Hulu Kari Skogland, Directed by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL – 2018
· Godless Netflix Scott Frank, Directed by
· Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert NBC David Leveaux, Directed by Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Directed by
· Paterno HBO Barry Levinson, Directed by
· Patrick Melrose Showtime Edward Berger, Directed by
· The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story “The Man Who Would Be Vogue” FX Networks Ryan Murphy, Directed by – WINNER
· The Looming Tower “9/11” Hulu Craig Zisk, Directed by
· Twin Peaks Showtime David Lynch, Directed by
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL – 2018
· Dave Chappelle: Equanimity Netflix Stan Lathan, Directed by
· Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld Netflix Michael Bonfiglio, Directed by
· Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life Netflix Marcus Raboy, Directed by
· Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake NBC Hamish Hamilton, Directed by
· The Oscars ABC Glenn Weiss, Directed by – WINNER
