Another year, another Emmy Awards ceremony in the books—and what a mixed bag it was, veering from Sean Spicer to a 9 to 5 reunion. There were some very good victories, for instance Lena Waithe making history as the first black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing and Ann Dowd finally picking up one of the statuettes. And so, here is your complete list of winners.
Outstanding Drama Series
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Outstanding Limited Series
Big Little Lies
Television Movie
Black Mirror: San Junipero
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Nicole Kidman, Little Big Lies
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Riz Ahmed, The Night Of
Outstanding Comedy Series
Veep
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Directing for a Variety Series
Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live (“Host: Jimmy Fallon”)
Writing for a Limited Series or Movie
Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror: San Junipero
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Reed Morano, The Handmaid’s Tale (“Offred”/Pilot)
Reality Competition Program
The Voice
Writing for a Comedy Series
Aziz Ansari, Lena Waithe, Master of None (“Thanksgiving”)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Writing for a Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Alexander Skarsgård, Big Little Lies
Directing for a Limited Series or Movie
Jean-Marc Vallée, Big Little Lies
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Writing for a Drama Series
Bruce Miller, The Handmaid’s Tale (“Offred”/Pilot)
Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Directing for a Comedy Series
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Limited Series or TV Movie
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
John Lithgow, The Crown
DISCUSSION
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - Jeffrey Wright was robbed.
But on a positive note: SNL! Last Week Tonight with John Oliver! BIG LITTLE LIES AND SAN JUNIPERO! My mom was like, “What’s San Junipero?” and god, I almost cried just explaining it to her. If anything is worthy of an Emmy it’s that episode.