It was a night of camera flashes and bright lights in Los Angeles, on Sunday, 19th September, 2021, as the Emmy Awards honoured the best and finest in U. S. primetime television. After last year’s event held virtually, this year saw most A-list nominees hit the red carpet at the Event Deck, at L. A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by American actor and stand-up comedian Cedric Antonio Kyles, popularly known as Cedric the Entertainer.
The Queens’s Gambit, The Crown and Ted Lasso were the night’s biggest winners. Netflix’s show about the royal family, The Crown, was the biggest winner for the night, bagging 7 awards in all. Its success made Netflix rack up the highest number awards amongst various networks and streaming services. Apple TV+ bagged four awards courtesy of Ted Lasso. It set a new record as the most nominated freshman comedy series in the history of the Emmys. Michaela Coel took home the award for “Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie” for her show, I May Destroy You, making her the first black woman to win the award.
Here’s the full list of winners;
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Crown (Peter Morgan, Episode: “War”)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
The Crown (Jessica Hobbs, Episode: “War”)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gillian Anderson, The Crown
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Episode: “There Is No Line”)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Episode: “There Is No Line”)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The Queen’s Gambit (Scott Frank)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
I May Destroy You (Michaela Coel)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Ewan McGregor, Halston
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Josh O’Connor, The Crown
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Hamilton
Outstanding Comedy Series
Ted Lasso
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown
Outstanding Limited Series
The Queen’s Gambit
