69th Primetime Emmy Awards recap

BY TAMARAH WALLACE

Before the dark of night, the stars came out to attend the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards and see if they would be rewarded for their stunning television performances.

The show was hosted by Stephen Colbert, who sang about “the world… [seeming] less like a dumpster fire when you watch good television” as part of the customary opening monologue. The rest of the night was just as lively and was filled with interesting moments such as when Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda said that they “still refuse to be controlled by a sexist, lying, egotistical bigot” or when Nicole Kidman made a very emotional speech after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for “Big Little Lies.”

Additional soon-to-be iconic moments included Rupaul’s cameo as the Emmy statue, Lena Waithe becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, and Kidman and Reese Witherspoon’s plea for more roles for women in television.

Overall, the most wins of the night went to “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “Big Little Lies,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”- all shows that are substantially socially and politically charged.

This year the Emmys also casted a brighter light on the rising success of streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and more, by honoring them with over 120 Emmy nominations combined.

Another vital aspect of the Primetime Emmy’s had always been its fashion with best dressed going to the likes of Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson, Laverne Cox, Claire Foy, Shailene Woodley and Millie Bobbi Brown, according to the New York Post.

The Emmys awarded are listed as follows:

Outstanding Drama Series- The Handmaid’s Tale

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series- Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series- Sterling K. Brown, This is Us

Outstanding Limited Series- Big Little Lies

Outstanding Television Movie- Black Mirror: San Junipero

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie- Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie- Riz Ahmed, The Night of

Outstanding Comedy Series- Veep

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series- Donald Glover, Atlanta

Outstanding Variety Talk Series- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series- Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live – “Host: Jimmy Fallon”

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic special- Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror: San Junipero

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series- Reed Morano, The Handmaid’s Tale – “Offred”

Outstanding Reality Competition Series- The Voice

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series- Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, Master of None – “Thanksgiving”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series- Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Tv Movie- Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little Lies

Outstanding Directing for a Limited series, Movie or Dramatic Special- Jean-Marc Vallée, Big Little Lies

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series- Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series- Bruce Miller, The Handmaid’s Tale – “Offred”

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series- Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series- Donald Glover, Atlanta – “B.A.N.”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Tv Movie- Laura Dern, Big Little Lies

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series- Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series- John Lithgow, The Crown

Photo courtesy of The Television Academy