Emmys 2022

Returning to the Microsoft Theater for the first time since 2019, the Primetime Emmy Awards is welcoming some of television's biggest names to the red ...

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The Emmy Award statue at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences campus in Los Angeles during a Sneak Peek behind-the scenes reveal of televisions biggest ...

"Squid Game" could become the first non-English drama to win Outstanding Drama Series. Similarly, Park Hae-soo or O Yeong-su from "Squid Game" could become the first South Korean actors to win the best supporting actor prize. Bowen Yang could become the first Chinese-American actor to win Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on "Saturday Night Live." Jackee Harry took home the prize 34 years ago for "227" in 1987. This would come more than 40 years after Isabel Sanford won in 1981 for "The Jeffersons." She is only the second Latina to ever be nominated in this category after Selma Hayek's nod for co-producing "Ugly Betty" in 2007. Similarly, "Saturday Night Live," could extend its records for most wins and most consecutive wins for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Winningham currently ties the group with two wins, but a third from "Dopesick" would put her in the lead. Netflix." Winners included Michael Keaton for "Dopesick," Jennifer Coolidge for "The White Lotus" and Julia Garner for "Ozark." "That's why my paycheck for tonight is going straight to Netflix." Following close behind were HBO Max's "Hacks" and

Two people in sparkly outfits on the Emmy gold carpet. Ariel Dumas and Andrew Ecker arriving at the 2022 Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Monday. (Robert ...

“I’m a mermaid tonight,” double nominee Amanda Seyfried (both noms are for lead actress and producer for “The Dropout”) told E!’s Loni Love on the Emmy’s arrival gold carpet, referring to her outfit. On the arrivals carpet she told Laverne Cox she was aiming for something that would make her feel “va-va-voom but respectful” since she was there as a producer, writer and actor. would create gowns for the red carpet.” She explained that she’d tapped “The Great” costume designer Sharon Long (who recently took home an Emmy for her work on the show) to design her outfit. We say “mission accomplished” on the look Brunson said made her feel like “a teeny tiny Jessica Rabbit.” Entertainment’s Laverne Cox (on “Live From the Red Carpet”) that she’d tapped her show’s costume designer, Sharon Long, to design the strapless black gown with pale pink accents, a callback to the way legendary costume designers of old like Edith Head did under the studio system. First-time nominee Elle Fanning (“The Great”) told Laverne Cox on the Emmy Awards gold carpet that she was paying homage to Old Hollywood glamour -- “When costume designers ...

The 74th annual Emmy Awards kicked off Monday night with host Kenan Thompson doing a dance number celebrating some of television's most popular theme songs ...

Lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

Host Kenan Thompson of 'Saturday Night Live' looks to bring his distinct humour to the show in his first time as emcee of the 2022 Emmy Awards.

They will be updated LIVE with the winners as the ceremony goes on. Succession won the drama series casting award. It’s also among the few contenders this year, along with Squid Game, to field a substantial number of nominees of colour. Even comedy nominee Ted Lasso, the defending champ, took a storytelling dark turn. Once the music stopped, Thompson provided a mic drop moment, announcing Oprah Winfrey as the first presenter. Host Kenan Thompson of Saturday Night Live brought his distinct humour to the show in his first time as emcee.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Variety sketch series. A Black Lady Sketch Show Saturday Night Live – WINNER. Supporting actor in a comedy series. Anthony Carrigan (Barry)

This year's 74th annual 2022 Emmy Awards will be hosted by Kenan Thompson and honor shows including “Succession” and “Only Murders in the Building.”

[Vanity Fair’s printable ballot](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/printable-emmys-ballot-2022-pick-which-nominees-will-win-awards-insider). That brings the HBO umbrella (both the cable network and HBO Max streaming platform) to 140 nominations, up from last year’s 130. ET/ 8 p.m. ET/3 p.m. Ahead, what you need to know about streaming the 2022 Emmys, from [red carpet](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2022/09/emmys-2022-red-carpet-all-the-fashion-outfits-and-looks) coverage to this year’s host. ET/2 p.m. In 2018, he won an Emmy for outstanding original music and lyrics for the Saturday Night Live earworm “Come Back, Barack.” Of hosting the 74th Emmy Awards, Thompson said in a statement: “Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC—my longtime network family—makes it even more special. The six-time Emmy nominee and first-time emcee received two nods just last year—one for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for NBC’s Kenan and the other for outstanding supporting actor for SNL. PT, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. That ceremony aired on FXX on Saturday, September 10, at 8 p.m. There’s a show for everyone at this year’s soiree—from ABC’s family-minded comedy Abbott Elementary and Hulu’s multigenerational Only Murders in the Building to NSFW streaming hits including Yellowjackets and Euphoria. [Peacock Premium](https://www.peacocktv.com/plans/premium-monthly) is just $1.99 a month for a limited time.

Roll out the red carpet, because it's already time for the 2022 Emmys. On Monday, the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in American television ...

And with a list of attendees that includes fashion favorites like Donald Glover, Hoyeon, Sandra Oh, Lizzo, Zendaya, and more, the red carpet will showcase a bevy of looks (and sartorial decisions) made by Hollywood’s most coveted stylists. [2022 Emmys ballot](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/printable-emmys-ballot-2022-pick-which-nominees-will-win-awards-insider), TV’s biggest stars are in hair and makeup, making last-minute adjustments to their long-planned looks—because hours before nervous nominees make their way to their seats, winners are announced, and heartfelt speeches are delivered, style takes center stage on the Emmy red carpet. All eyes will be on the cast, crew, and creators of Succession, as HBO’s fan favorite is leading the charge with 25 nominations.

Find out which TV and streaming shows took home statues, and which got snubbed at the Emmys 2022 ceremony.

Squid Game, Ted Lasso vs. Succession vs. Dan Erickson, Severance (“The We We Are”) Downs, and Jen Statsky, Hacks (“The One, the Only”) Cathy Yan, Succession (“The Disruption”) Ben Stiller, Severance (“The We We Are”)

Zendaya's competition consisted of Killing Eve's Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, Ozark's Laura Linney, The Morning Show's Reese Witherspoon and Yellowjackets' ...

[our poll of who should win this year’s Emmys](https://tvline.com/lists/emmys-2022-nominees-poll-winners-predictions/lead-actress-drama-zendaya/) for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama. [Dream Emmy nominees](https://tvline.com/lists/emmys-lead-actress-drama-dream-nominations-2022/zendaya-euphoria/), writing that the Disney Channel alum “is so. at what she does.” In Episode 5, aka the hour in which her character’s mother confronted her about her drug relapse, “Zendaya steered Rue through her erratic and emotional hairpin turns at high velocity, careening the character toward disaster but always (barely) pulling her back from the brink.”

A style success(ion). Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried and Elle Fanning are among the style stars that shined the brightest at Monday's Emmy awards.

These are the evening's [best-dressed](https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/07/emmy-awards-best-emmys-dresses-all-time/7975632001/) stars (in no particular order) who absolutely killed it. Dark shades and black dress shoes add dimension to the otherwise monochromatic look. Looking like a pretty penny is a trend we can make cents of. She complemented the elegant look with a blunt bob, underscoring her effortless chicness. James' copper-colored, bedazzled gown in a classically form-fitting Versace silhouette, and her matching fiery locks are complete perfection. ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/07/18/jay-ellis-insecure-star-marries-girlfriend-nina-senicar-italian-wedding/10092402002/) Seyfried slicked back her light locks and let her sparkly pink gown by Armani Privé be the show-stopping center of attention. What are the chances Elle Woods would consider blue as the new pink? [Who will (and who should) win at the 2022 Emmys](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/11/emmys-2022-predictions-who-will-win-who-should/8009215001/) While some celebrities sported classic looks that will undoubtedly stand the test of time, others pushed the (awards show) envelope and dared to be bold. Her soft makeup and updo was the perfect complement. ["The Dropout"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/03/03/the-dropout-series-review-hulu/6944808001/) star is a stand out.

Succession,” which was nominated for the most awards of any series, took home the coveted best drama trophy.

And I also hope this won’t be my last Emmy either.” “I truly hope ‘Squid Game’ won’t be the last non-English series here at the Emmys.

The 74th Emmy Awards are here — and The Times has you covered throughout TV's biggest night with our Emmys live blog. Join awards columnist Glenn Whipp and ...

—MB —GW —AL “We the best!” —SV I missed most of the red carpet, but I do have an important update: My 4-year-old loves Zendaya’s dress — truly the only verdict that matters. “Don’t vote me off the island, please!” —MB The writing nod — for “Abbott Elementary’s” excellent, table-setting pilot — represented her best shot for a win. Relatively late in the telecast, the night’s first winner — “Dopesick” star Michael Keaton, for lead actor in a limited series — has finally made it backstage. 7:49 p.m Three Emmys left — drama series, comedy series, limited series. Jean Smart keeps it real by thanking someone — a friend, perhaps, but hopefully a licensed aesthetician — for the Botox. I’m going to hold on to Sheryl Lee Ralph’s for-the-ages speech — and go take a lavender bath. The 74th Emmy Awards are here — and The Times has you covered throughout TV’s biggest night with our Emmys live blog.

While the evening usually results in adding a few new finds to your watch list, this year's red carpet and ceremony delivered more than great recommendations; ...

Whether it was a curve-skimming silhouette in an eye-popping palette or an example of expert tailoring accentuated by sparkling accessories, it’s clear that guests at the 2022 Emmys came to make fashion history. On Monday, TV’s biggest stars gathered at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate must-see shows including Abbott Elementary, Atlanta, Barry, Dopesick, Euphoria, Succession, The Great, The White Lotus, Ozark, Severance, and more. See the Best-Dressed Celebrities at the 2022 Emmys

Zendaya has officially made Emmys history—again. With her second win for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Euphoria at the 2022 Emmys, the 26-year- ...

(The show’s first season scored wins for three of its six nominations, including a victory for Zendaya.) Star Sydney Sweeney, celebrating her 25th birthday on Emmy night, lost supporting actress in a drama series to now three-time winner Julia Garner for Ozark. [2022 Emmy nominations](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/emmy-nominations-2022-list?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=vf&utm_mailing=VF_HWD_Single_071222&utm_medium=email&bxid=611405e3042fd2460e6020af&cndid=65971346&hasha=e54440c7b514f6c081546a16d73511d4&hashb=8a9d415512b88a7fa5776fcde6b736bb7f7a54cd&hashc=fe94bc3333004487818b704109628a6ffb415bf2c4212bdb18ba215fa848bf16&esrc=hwdnlpg&mbid=CRMVYF012019&source=EDT_VYF_NEWSLETTER_0_HWD_ZZ&utm_campaign=VF_HWD_Single_071222&utm_term=VYF_HWD) morning, crediting creator Sam Levinson and cinematographer Marcell Rév for inspiring her to one day direct. “From the stage, she gets a better view of Zendaya,” Smart said to explain her costar’s shyness. Squid Game, Ted Lasso vs. Succession vs. Throughout the evening, Zendaya couldn’t help but steal focus. Host Kenan Thompson quipped of the star in his show opening: “Zendaya just turned 26. Zendaya continued, “My greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people and I just want to say thank you to everyone who has shared their story with me. Sometimes a lot more than two cents; sometimes more like $50. [Creative Arts Emmy Awards](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/creative-arts-emmys-2022-winners-and-nominees), Euphoria earned five trophies—Colman Domingo for guest actor in a drama series, cinematography for a single-camera series, choreography for scripted programming, contemporary makeup (non-prosthetic), and single-camera picture editing for a drama series. [her second win](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/emmys-2022-winners-list) for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Euphoria at the [2022 Emmys](https://www.vanityfair.com/live/emmys-2022-live-updates), the 26-year-old becomes the youngest two-time winner for acting in Emmys history, and the first Black woman to win the Emmy for lead actress in a drama series twice. [earned her first Emmy](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/09/emmys-2020-zendaya-win) for playing the soulful, often struggling Rue in [HBO’s Euphoria](https://www.vanityfair.com/topic/euphoria) and was nominated this year [for a record-breaking four awards](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/emmy-nominations-2022-zendaya-reacts-four-nominations-euphoria) as executive producer on the series and for writing original lyrics for two songs featured in Euphoria, “I’m Tired” and “Elliot’s Song.” Zendaya’s major showcase for the [second season](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/01/euphoria-season-2-is-too-stylish-for-its-own-good) was the [heart-stopping fifth episode](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/emmys-2022-essential-tv-episodes-to-watch-nominees), “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird,” in which the painful reality of Rue’s relapse comes into anxiety-inducing focus.

From the glorious Sheryl Lee Ralph to the awkward "Brady Bunch" break dancing, here is the best, and the worst, of the 2022 Emmy Awards.

[Ralph won the award](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/sheryl-lee-ralph-accepts-first-emmy-abbott-elementary-emotion/10362737002/) for best supporting actress in a comedy series and was visibly shocked and shaken by the honor, her first Emmy. [red carpet](https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-red-carpet-2022-best-photos/10359590002/) is rolled up, the gold statues have been given away and the speeches have been given. On a night when several speeches from winners were cut off, it was extra frustrating to see so many unfunny comedy bits and montages shoved into the long broadcast. [death of Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-britain-longest-reigning-monarch/6353505001/) and succession of her son, [King Charles III.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-death-reactions-king-charles-royal-family-world-leaders/8024257001/) He did note that more people voted for "Succession" in the democratic Emmys than in [the monarchy with Charles](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/09/12/queen-elizabeth-ii-ties-colonialism-make-grief-complicated-legacy/8032585001/). Series star Brian Cox advised his boss to "keep it Royalist." "Big week for successions," he said, referencing the [Lizzo](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-lizzo-speech-representation/10363083002/) won her first Emmy for her Amazon reality competition series "Watch Out For the Big Grrrls," and her acceptance speech did not disappoint. Just when she started to give thanks, the producers tried to play her off. [Everything you missed](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-live-updates-winners/10359429002/) "I'm glad I've made a fool of myself over and over again." It was weird, it was dull, and it was so unnecessary. And there were some really wonderful moments Monday night, and some genuinely terrible ones.

Emmys 2022: Zendaya, Lily James, Reese Witherspoon, and more of the best dressed from the red carpet.

I find the tiny stitching on Nicholas Hoult’s sleeve both threatening and endearing. Just because she’s great and she said she feels good in this look: Melanie Lynskey in Christian Siriano. Still, we stan Rue’s sponsor. The silhouette? The skin? We couldn’t pick just one — they all looked too good — so this is a title these queens will have to share.

The 2022 Emmys handed out awards to Succession, Squid Game, Abbott Elementary, The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, Lizzo's Here's To The Big Grrrls and others.

Jean Smart won for Hacks for lead actress in a comedy series for the second year in a row. It's more an observation of public reaction than of the show itself, but standards seem to have changed for when a show has won "too much." Even a second or third win can seem rote by now, so bring on the new contenders, and we'll be glad to see them. Zendaya, who won the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Euphoria two years ago, won again. Even the great Jean Smart, beloved by so many over such a tremendous career and absolutely marvelous on Hacks, might not have been the first choice of many people. The Emmys are starting to have an enviable problem: Even when people disagree with the outcome of a contest, it might be less that a show is undeserving and more that there's simply something else that deserves a shot in a stacked category. Lee Jung-jae won lead actor in a drama series for Squid Game, the first Asian man to ever be so honored. Amanda Seyfried took lead actress for The Dropout and Michael Keaton won for lead actor in Dopesick. Plus, Ted Lasso actors Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein won again in the lead and supporting categories. Perhaps the nicest surprise was Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls, which broke RuPaul's Drag Race streak of four wins in the reality competition category. But there were also great speeches and encouraging wins, and we're here to look at five takeaways from the ceremony as a whole. At the same time winners fought for spare seconds, dull montages that were little more than "here are some TV shows" were allowed to linger, as were scripted bits that seemed less satisfying than the cut-off speeches, even when those sketches were performed by able comedians like host Kenan Thompson and the very funny Bowen Yang.

Forget the fact that we're in the tedious 'Ted Lasso era' of the Emmys. Who really deserved their awards? And which win was nothing short of spectacular?

[Succession ](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/succession)and [The White Lotus](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/16/the-white-lotus-review-a-magnificently-monstrous-look-at-how-the-other-half-live). [the most perfect endings to any TV series in history](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/16/more-profound-than-breaking-bad-goodbye-better-call-saul-the-show-like-nothing-else-on-tv) – it should wipe the board. [Barry](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/03/barry-hbo-breaking-bad-bill-hader-assassin-sitcom) didn’t win a single thing. The Emmys’ inexplicable fondness for [Ozark](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/02/ozark-farewell-crime-show-laura-linney-jason-bateman-byrdes-ruth) meant that Julia Garner won best supporting actress, when the award really belonged to [Better Call Saul](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/better-call-saul)’s Rhea Seehorn. Her win was entirely deserved, especially if it means that more people will watch The Dropout. What a stunning performance that was; it was as if Seyfried managed to physically alter her entire DNA a few episodes in. But I was wrong, and this was a victory for the ages. And nothing is safer than Ted Lasso, the comedy equivalent of rice pudding. The seas can rise, the mountains can fall, the sun can expand and swallow us whole, but the Emmys will still be there, doing its absolute best to do the exact same thing as it did last year. One of the knottiest, darkest, most stylish programmes of the last 10 years, hot off a season that rivals anything that has ever been made. We all know how the Emmys work by now. It turns out that, like it or not, we are now deep in the

That bizarre opening dance, Sheryl Lee Ralph's deserved victory, Bill Hader's shutout, and other key happenings from the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

[Yellowjackets](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/yellowjackets) and [Severance](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/severance-2022) all deserved the top spot. [Don’t Worry Darling](https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/dont-worry-darling-2022) drama?) The Supremes’ “Baby Love” played when Mindy Kaling and B.J. [Only Murders In The Building](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/only-murders-in-the-building-2021) stars, [The Office](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/the-office-2005)’s Mindy Kaling and B.J. His work over season three, directing five of its eight episodes, made the case that he is indeed a serious filmmaker and prompted the many, many fans of this show (myself included) to anticipate his inevitable move to helming movies. ( [Brunson seems like a better person than me for this](https://www.avclub.com/emmys-2022-quinta-brunson-didnt-mind-jimmy-kimmels-bit-1849528528).) [Saloni Gajjar] [Succession](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/succession). [Only Murders In The Building](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/only-murders-in-the-building) costars was, and the bit felt, compared to most of the other celeb ones this evening, way less written. [Ozark’](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/ozark)s Julia Garner to [Squid Game](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/squid-game-2021)’s Hwang Dong-hyuk to [Succession](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/succession)’s Jesse Armstrong complained about the short time. [Friends](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/friends), The Brady Bunch, [Game Of Thrones](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/game-of-thrones-newbies), and [Law & Order: SVU](https://www.avclub.com/l-o-svu-is-tvs-most-improved-crime-drama-1798179804), among other shows? [was pulling](https://www.avclub.com/emmys-2022-predictions-who-will-and-should-win-1849508544/slides/11) for [Station Eleven](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/station-eleven)’s Himesh Patel to nab Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, Keaton ( [Dopesick](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/dopesick-2021)) nevertheless set a nice, grounded, casual tone with the first win of the evening. [Abbott Elementary](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/abbott-elementary)’s Sheryl Lee Ralph, [The White Lotus](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/the-white-lotus)’ Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett, and [Ted Lasso](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/ted-lasso)’s Jason Sudeikis nabbed awards. ( [Check out the full list of the winners](https://www.avclub.com/2022-emmy-awards-winners-full-list-1849526219).) Here are The A.V.

Even the Emmys seem to know there's too much TV. It was in the very text of the ceremony, with the president of the Television Academy telling viewers he ...

[Zendaya](https://www.vulture.com/tv/euphoria/)? [Hacks](https://www.vulture.com/tv/hacks/)? [Ted Lasso](https://www.vulture.com/tv/ted-lasso/)? Or Elle Fanning for [The Great](https://www.vulture.com/tv/the-great/)? [Abbott Elementary](https://www.vulture.com/tv/abbott-elementary/) should have swept more of the comedy awards. [Severance](https://www.vulture.com/tv/severance/) and [Yellowjackets](https://www.vulture.com/tv/yellowjackets/), an honor just to be nominated. [per our rankings](https://www.vulture.com/article/best-tv-television-2021.html)? But Carmichael’s outfit was unapologetically swaggy in a way that felt appropriate after the [sly boldness](https://www.vulture.com/2022/04/jerrod-carmichael-rothaniel-hbo-comedy-special-review.html) of his standup special, and completely different from what anyone else wore. [Mike White](https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-finale-mike-white-interview-departures-ending.html), now terrified of being voted off the island. Obviously she did not submit a list of names for the chyron, obviously she was flustered, obviously she started with a joke about getting recently bloated from a lavender bath, and obviously she turned her attempt to rush through her thank-yous into high comedy art. [actually Puff Daddy’s fur coat](https://twitter.com/APEntertainment/status/1569472033766899712) Rothaniel nominee Jerrod Carmichael wore to the Emmys? There’s no time to think about it, we have to get to the next thing, and the next thing, and the next.

The White Lotus Wins Big While Ted Lasso and Succession Defend Titles at 2022 Emmys · Outstanding Drama Series · Outstanding Comedy Series · Outstanding Limited or ...

Meanwhile, Zendaya earned her second Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Euphoria. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Sheryl Lee Ralph’s long-overdue acceptance speech for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her turn in Abbott was the clear highlight of the night (someone get that woman a motivational-speech gig stat!) along with the historic wins for Brunson (for writing) and Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and director Hwang Dong-hyuk. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Hulu — home of [Only Murders in the Building](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-cast-release-date-trailer.html) and [The Handmaid’s Tale](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/handmaids-tale-season-five-trailer-release-date.html) — more than doubled its honors since last year, earning 58 nods in this year’s ceremony. Photo: Phil McCarten/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

During Monday night's 74th Emmy Awards, The White Lotus and Abbott Elementary won big while Ted Lasso and Succession — winning best comedy and best drama ...

Hacks' Jean Smart won for outstanding actress in a comedy series this year and last. Zendaya, who won for outstanding actress in a drama series for Euphoria, was first given the prize in 2020. While it didn't win the award for outstanding drama series, it took home wins for directing and acting. Later, the Netflix show's lead actor Lee Jung-jae edged out Bob Odenkirk, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Jason Bateman and Adam Scott, to win outstanding actor in a drama series. Giving an emotional and exuberant speech — she beckoned the "big girls" in the crowd to join her onstage — Lizzo recalled what it was like to grow up seeing few plus-sized Black women on TV. I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like.

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.

A key to good comedy is having a distinctive voice. Sheryl Lee Ralph, the former “Dreamgirls” actress who won best supporting comedy actress for “Abbott ...

“The Amazing Race” has won 10 times, “The Voice” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” each four times, and no show had won the category in its first season. “The White Lotus,” the hit HBO series that skewered the entitled behavior of wealthy vacationers, scooped up five Primetime Emmys, including the award for best limited series. The series, Netflix’s most watched new series ever, according to the streamer, was also up for the Emmy for best drama, an award “Succession” ultimately won. Both “Barry” and “What We Do in the Shadows,” two of TV’s best comedies, got shut out. The point of the show is the speeches! The show played off engaging winners like Quinta Brunson and Jennifer Coolidge while making plenty of time for inane “copaganda” segments and slow bits that went nowhere. This year’s broadcast included a massive Kia ad, smuggled in under the guise of a sketch about TV dialogue. Of its seven total nominations, one was for best comedy; had “Abbott” won, it would have been the first network comedy to do so since “Modern Family” in 2014. The rhythm of the show was weirdly off. Based on its performance in its first time out, “Abbott” should be a top Emmy contender for years to come. There was also, in the success of series like “Abbott Elementary,” evidence that the broadcasters still have some Emmy relevance left in them, even as prestige cable and streaming services claimed the biggest prizes. Along the way, there was the usual array of leaden gags, shameless commercialism and genuinely poignant moments that transcended all the award-show contrivance.

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They are why we watch awards shows and for the most part they delivered—a reminder that, even at the Emmys’ most redundant or sloppy, good TV can come out of giving actors shiny things. Sheryl Lee Ralph’s bracing win for comedy supporting-actress was a huge surprise in and of itself, but that had nothing on her astonishing speech—the best I’ve ever seen at the Emmys, and maybe any awards show. Winners were played off more egregiously than usual; given too little time to bring on a translator, for the Squid Game winners, say, or in the case of Jennifer Coolidge, barely giving her a second before cranking the play-off music up. As if anticipating hearing the same walk-up music over and over again, as has happened in years past—will we ever get the Schitt’s Creek theme song out of our heads?—a newly installed DJ played a bizarre, often discordant collection of top 40 hits from the past to welcome winners to their big moment. In an era of too much TV, the Television Academy decided a while ago to settle on a few favorites and call it a day. To the latter point, there was no Crown-level sweep; the most acting trophies that any show won was two, in The White Lotus and Ted Lasso; while most of the shows that always win won again, including Saturday Night Live and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, one streak was finally broken when Lizzo’s freshman Prime Video hit Watch Out for the Big Grrrls dethroned four-time reality-competition champ RuPaul’s Drag Race.