The 74 Emmy awards took place in Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Monday where Zendaya made history by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series twice in a row.
The show unveiled the winners and fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts on it.
HBO’s Succession won the best drama series which came as no surprise to many, making all fans of the twisted Roy family, happy!
This was only intensified when Matthew Macfayden, who plays Tom in the series, won best supporting actor in a drama series, Jeremy Armstrong won the best writing, and Avy Kaufman and Francine Maisler outstanding casting for a drama series.
Fans of the chaotic universe of the Roy family are thrilled and waiting for the fourth season that is currently in the works, hoping for a 2023 release.
Altogether, Succession has won 10 Emmys, making it the most Emmy-awarded series of all time.
Taking fans by surprise, Lee Jung-Jae was awarded for best actor in a drama series, for his lead role in the Korean Netflix original, Squid Game.
Hwang Dong-hyuk won best directing for the same series.
Kenan Thompson hosted the show and joked about how Zendaya, who recently turned 26 years old, is too old to date Leonardo Di Caprio.
“Zendaya just turned 26. 26 is a weird age in Hollywood. Young enough to play a high school student, but too old to date Leonardo DiCaprio,” said the host in his monologue causing Zendaya to laugh it off.
Amanda Seifried mostly known for her role in Mamma Mia and Jennifer’s Body won the best actress award in a limited series for her role in Thee Dropout.
For best-supporting actress in a drama, Ozark’s actress Julia Garner won the award.
The Apple show Ted Lasso won both the best comedy series and the best actor in a comedy series for Jason Sudeikis’ performance.
For best comedy actress, Jean Smart was awarded for her role in Hacks.
Abbot Elementary’s actress Sheryl Lee Ralph won best supporting actress in a comedy series.
Quinta Brunson won the best writing for Abbot Elementary. As she was giving her acceptance speech, Jimmy Kimmel laid on the floor until he got dragged after playing dead which the fans called ‘disrespectful and demeaning.
Now to the ‘snubs’, the hit show ‘Better call saul’ has been nominated 46 times over the course of years but still, up to this day, has zero Emmy wins.
The lead actor, Bob Odernkirk posted on took it to Twitter to talk about the show.
“The last eight years I’ve had the honor of working with the very best onstage and off. Far far more than I deserved. Rhea, thanks for holding my head off the concrete floor,” tweeted the actor and posted a picture with his show costar, Rhea Seehorn.
Fans are complaining because they believe that the show deserves to win in many categories.
HBO’s White Lotus won best limited or anthropology series.
The iconic actor Michael Keaton won the best actor in the limited series for his performance in Dopesick.
Singer and songwriter Lizzo burst out in tears after winning the best competition program for Amazon Prime’s Lizzo watch out for the big grrrls.
This gets her closer to accomplishing EGOT status, which is winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Grammy.
She is now one Tony Award and one Oscar away from achieving because she has already won three Grammy awards.
A lot of other categories announced the awarded shows and actors and creators, making the grand Emy ceremony a memorable night.
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