Emmys 2022

Emmy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live). Michael Keaton and Murray Bartlett are early winners at the ceremony, which is being hosted by Kenan Thompson.

(The Mike White (The White Lotus) (Netflix) Michael Keaton (Dopesick) (WINNER) Refresh for the latest. (See photos of the star-studded red carpet arrivals [here](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/emmys-red-carpet-arrivals-photos-1235218358/).) Four years ago, the last time NBC aired the Emmys, the ceremony also took place on a Monday.) Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) (WINNER) PT on NBC (and also stream on Peacock). See the winners from A week before the Primetime Emmys telecast, the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards took place over two consecutive nights on Sept. The ceremony typically takes place on a Sunday except in years when NBC has broadcast rights, as the network airs NFL games on Sunday nights.

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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Himesh Patel at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Microsoft Theater on September 12,. Photo : Gilbert Flores ...

Photo : Gilbert Flores for Variety The awards broadcast starts at 5 p.m. Photo : Michael Buckner for Variety In another notable trend, many women showed up to the event in dresses and gowns that sparkled in the California sun. While most men at award ceremonies tend to stick with a classic black suit or tux, this year’s Emmys saw many male nominees mix it up slightly by showing up in clean white suits, including Nicholas Braun (best supporting drama actor nominee for “Succession”), Andrew Garfield (best leading limited series actor nominee for “Under the Banner of Heaven”), Seth Rogen (best supporting limited series actor nominee for “Pam & Tommy”). Like every year, the red carpet brought good and bad looks, as well as some notable trends. The 2022 Emmys are broadcast by NBC, and hosted by Kenan Thompson. PT/ 8 p.m.

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 list of winners for the 74th annual Emmy Awards.

[“The Beatles: Get Back”](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/arts/music/beatles-get-back-peter-jackson.html) (Disney+) And “The White Lotus” is this year’s most nominated limited series, with 20 nods. [Mike White](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/09/arts/television/white-lotus-mike-white.html), “The White Lotus” [Jennifer Coolidge](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/12/arts/television/jennifer-coolidge-emmy-the-white-lotus.html), “The White Lotus” [Michael Keaton](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/arts/television/dopesick-hulu-michael-keaton.html), “Dopesick” At the Creative Arts Emmys, which was held over two ceremonies this month, it picked up its first award: outstanding casting for a drama series.

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”)

“Saturday Night Live” mainstay Kenan Thompson, an Emmy winner who formerly starred in the NBC series “Kenan,” will host the 2022 Emmys Sept. 12 from the ...

[How to stream the 2022 Emmys](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-event/74th-emmy-awards) PT at [eonline.com](https://www.eonline.com/) and [today.com](https://www.today.com/allday) and on Twitter via [@nbc](https://twitter.com/nbc) and [@enews](https://twitter.com/enews). [Who is hosting the 2022 Emmys?](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kenan-thompson-emmys-2022-host-1235195394/) 12 with Emmy-nominated host [Laverne Cox](https://www.instagram.com/lavernecox/) (”Orange is the New Black,” “Promising Young Woman,” “Inventing Anna”), Daytime Emmy winner [Loni Love](https://www.instagram.com/comiclonilove/) (”The Real”) and [Tim Kash](https://www.instagram.com/timkash/). ET/8 p.m. [Live From E!: Emmys](https://www.eonline.com/news/1345032/all-the-details-on-e-s-2022-emmy-awards-red-carpet)” will start 2022 Emmys coverage 6 p.m. [2022 Emmys ](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-event/74th-emmy-awards)will stream live on [Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-event/74th-emmy-awards) from 8 p.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET/5 p.m. [official Emmys pre-show](https://www.eonline.com/news/1345032/all-the-details-on-e-s-2022-emmy-awards-red-carpet), hosted by [Justin Sylvester](https://www.instagram.com/justinasylvester/) and [Zuri Hall](https://www.instagram.com/zurihall/), will stream live starting 7 p.m. HBO’s “Succession” leads the pack. 12 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

TV is all we have, from Netflix and chill to Paramount+ and eating dinner alone,” quipped the first-time show host at the start of the 74th Emmy Awards.

[the year’s biggest nominees](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/emmy-nominations-2022-list), many of which, he confessed to [the Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-09-06/kenan-thompson-emmys-snl-season-48), he had yet to see. [Oscar altercation](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/for-better-or-worse-with-one-slap-will-smith-electrified-the-oscars), although several hours of the show remain. “You know, I’m not going out there, like, hurting anybody’s feelings for the sake of other people laughing,” he previously told [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/09/emmys-host-kenan-thompson-oscar-slap-interview-news-1235112476/). He then appeared in a box in the Brady Bunch family theme song and even introduced a cameo from the cast of the original series. “TV is all we have,” he then declared, “from Netflix and chill to Paramount+ and eating dinner alone.” [first-time Emmy host](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/kenan-thompson-to-host-emmys-2022), but his opening monologue at the [Emmys 2022](https://www.vanityfair.com/live/emmys-2022-live-updates) was anything but amateur.

The 74th Emmy Awards, celebrating the best in television, were presented Monday in Los Angeles. See who won the night's biggest honors.

"Dopesick" "Severance" Television and CNN are all owned by Warner Bros.

Zendaya chose a classic black Valentino gown for the 2022 Emmys red carpet.

The show is up for a total of 16 awards — including nods for co-stars Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo and Martha Kelly. [Emmys live red carpet 2022: See all the celebrity outfits](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/12/emmys-live-red-carpet-2022-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits/) [Emmys 2022 winners list: Live updates with all the nominees](https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-winners-list-live-updates-with-all-the-nominees/) [Best Emmys red carpet looks of all time](https://pagesix.com/slideshow/best-emmys-red-carpet-looks-outfits-of-all-time/) [caused a major upset](https://nypost.com/2020/09/20/biggest-upset-zendaya-wins-emmys-2020-over-jennifer-aniston/?_ga=2.267027982.1665222418.1663009257-1.246419085.806834346.1471893388) (though her fans [ were unaware ](https://nypost.com/article/zendaya-fans-mistake-the-meaning-of-upset-after-emmys-win/?_ga=2.35226913.1665222418.1663009257-1.246419085.806834346.1471893388)of the meaning of the word) when she won the Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy over the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Laura Linney for her role “Euphoria,” which she also produces. [turned to Sheika Daley](https://pagesix.com/2020/04/16/zendayas-beauty-guru-shares-her-quarantine-skincare-tips/) and Abdm Studio for makeup and hair, respectively, she’s known for doing her own glam for awards shows, [including the 2022 Oscars](https://pagesix.com/2022/03/30/zendaya-did-her-own-makeup-for-the-2022-oscars/) earlier this year. [captioned the stunning shot](https://www.instagram.com/p/CibKsi2Lay9/). [Emmys 2022 red carpet](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/12/emmys-live-red-carpet-2022-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits/).

Comedian and writer Sam Jay is the 2022 Emmys announcer, whom you might know from 'Saturday Night Live' or her Netflix stand-up comedy special.

“I don’t. You can catch more of Jay’s comedy on her Netflix stand-up special, “3 in the Morning,” and her comedy album, “Donna’s Daughter.” Jay will also appear in the upcoming film “You People.” Thompson, a longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast member, is a familiar face on NBC, but who is the person behind the voice announcing the different categories and presenters?

Matthew Macfadyen won best supporting actor in a drama for “Succession,” and Julia Garner won best supporting actress in a drama for “Ozark.

For this year’s race, HBO’s “Succession” is the favorite for best drama, with competition from Netflix’s “Squid Game” and the Apple TV+ rookie series, “Severance.” “Ted Lasso” is looking to repeat in best comedy with ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” hoping to pull off an upset. Or can Laura Linney (“Ozark”), a four-time Emmy winner, or Melanie Lynskey, a first-time nominee for “Yellowjackets,” put a stop to it? The second season of “Only Murders” streamed during the Emmy voting period, keeping it fresh in the minds of Emmy voters. Emmy producers of last year’s show made official what everyone already knew: The best limited series award is now right up there with the one for best drama as the most prestigious in television. “TV is all we have,” he added. Agree about both of those — and I love that both of them nod to old Hollywood icons and traditions in their gowns. Not only does “Abbott Elementary” get its first Emmy but it’s the right one: Sheryl Lee Ralph brings her character instantly to life. The first was Jackée Harry, who won for her role in the NBC sitcom “227” in 1987. The first was Jackée Harry, who won in 1987 for her role in the NBC sitcom “227.” “I am an endangered species,” sang Ralph, who is also a Broadway performer, “but I sing no victim’s song. The second season, set in Sicily, is scheduled She received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations this year for the role, and it earned her a supporting actress award last month from the Hollywood Critics Association.

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.

Let's get more specific. Best: Having Oprah Winfrey hand out the first award of the night. You just knew it was the right decision because Michael Keaton, who ...

[Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming](https://deadline.com/2022/09/fall-tv-premiere-dates-2022-1234758352/) [Maureen McCormick](https://deadline.com/tag/maureen-mccormick/), this better be a meta-reboot of The Brady Bunch episode where Peter hits Marcia in the face with a basketball and her nose swells up so can’t go to the school dance. “Now I feel like a threat,” he said on stage after receiving his second Emmy for The White Lotus (he would go on to win a third, too).“Don’t come for me, don’t vote me off the island please!” [Primetime Emmy Awards: Deadline’s Complete Coverage](https://deadline.com/category/emmy/) [Jason Sudeikis](https://deadline.com/tag/jason-sudeikis/) a manila envelope when he accepted the Emmy for Ted Lasso. [Mike White](https://deadline.com/tag/mike-white/) and how he gave a shout-out to his time on the 37th season of Survivor. [Emmys](https://deadline.com/tag/emmys/). [The Brady Bunch](https://deadline.com/tag/the-brady-bunch/) (which finally featured some sorely needed diversity by including Thompson in the center square). Were you as puzzled as we were when [Lizzo](https://deadline.com/tag/lizzo/) called Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein a really big girl? The jubilant filler music, like when Murray Bartlett walked on stage to accept his Emmy for The White Lotus while American Authors’ “Best Day of My Life” played in the background. OK, so maybe Abbott Elementary‘s Cheryl Lee Ralph took a little too much time to get to the stage but her acceptance speech in the form of the song “Endangered Species” was definitely worth the wait. The zingers were savage (like Short confusing Martin with Angela Lansbury) and suggested that maybe NBC should have considered more stage time for the stars of Murders in the Building — and less ageist jokes from host Kenan Thompson, who quipped how it would take the men 15 minutes to get on stage, despite being positioned in the front row. You just knew it was the right decision because Michael Keaton, who won for Dopesick, immediately quipped, “don’t you have 90 of these?”

Sydney Sweeney has never, ever been happier. The “Euphoria” star, who plays Cassie Howard on the hit HBO show, stunned in a custom Oscar de la Renta gown on ...

[Emmys live red carpet 2022: See all the celebrity outfits](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/12/emmys-live-red-carpet-2022-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits/) [Emmys 2022 winners list: Live updates with all the nominees](https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/emmys-2022-winners-list-live-updates-with-all-the-nominees/) [Best Emmys red carpet looks of all time](https://pagesix.com/slideshow/best-emmys-red-carpet-looks-outfits-of-all-time/) [broke down in tears](https://pagesix.com/2022/07/12/sydney-sweeney-breaks-down-in-tears-over-emmy-nominations/) in July when she received the news of her two Supporting Actress Emmy nominations for her performances in “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus.” [on the Emmys 2022 red carpet](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/12/emmys-live-red-carpet-2022-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits/) on Monday, September 12.

"Succession," "White Lotus" and "Squid Game" are among the series competing for top awards during television's big award ceremony which starts at 8 p.m..

Coolidge did not get to finish her speech.\n\nMs. Coolidge was widely predicted to win the trophy. The audience cheered, but Ms.

HBO's 'Succession' lead the pack as the show with the most nominations — but won big on TV's biggest night?

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — noted in bold. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie The Emmys are back, baby!

See photos of the best-dressed celebrities on the Emmys 2022 red carpet, including Zendaya, Lizzo, HoYeon Jung and Lily James.

Her Emmys look by the fashion house, featuring a tweed patterned rendered in colorful sequins, was both playful and polished. Bonus points for the sheer gloves and Jared Lehr jewels, both of which matched her metallic dress. Seyfried went full “mermaid” in a shimmering lilac look by Armani Privé paired with Cartier jewels, and looked mesmerizing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Big wins for “Ted Lasso," “Succession” and some meaningful nods to “Squid Game” and “Abbott Elementary” at Monday night's Primetime Emmy Awards.

Meanwhile, Netflix’s breakout hit “Squid Game,” the first foreign-language series nominated for outstanding drama, took home outstanding actor in a drama for Lee Jung-jae and outstanding directing for a drama series for Hwang Dong-hyuk. Zendaya took home lead actress in a drama (HBO’s “Euphoria”) for a second time, while Jean Smart won lead actress in a comedy (HBO Max’s “Hacks”) again. (Is this TikTok, you might ask, moments after Thompson dismissed the social media platform as “tiny vertical TV.”) It served as a critical reminder that live television does not include a “skip intro” button. The wins for “Abbott Elementary,” which included Quinta Brunson’s award for outstanding writing for a comedy series and Ralph’s acting Emmy, hinted that network television might be making a comeback. Jason Sudeikis took home outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Apple TV Plus’s “Ted Lasso,” which once again took the Emmy for outstanding comedy series. Case in point: After being cut off several times, Jennifer Coolidge started dancing to her walk-off music (“Hit the Road, Jack,” seriously?) after taking home the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series in HBO’s “The White Lotus.” “Dopesick.” “Ted Lasso” vs. I’m not, like, a sore winner, but I’m going to go home because I can’t top this right now.” Michael Keaton, winning outstanding actor in a limited series for his role in Hulu’s “Dopesick,” thanked his haters. “Abbott Elementary.” (At times, “Ted Lasso” vs. Let’s put it this way: John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” won outstanding variety talk series for the seventh time in a row. In fairness, standing out in a year with [a Grammys featuring a heartfelt plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky](https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/04/04/grammy-awards-2022-recap/?itid=lk_inline_manual_5) and an [ Oscars best remembered](https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/03/28/academy-awards-oscars-2022-recap/?itid=lk_inline_manual_5) for one A-lister slapping another is a steep hill to climb. Even John Legend playing piano during the “In Memoriam” reel felt like a rehash.

The 2022 Emmy Awards were weighed down by unfunny segments and play-off music during entertaining speeches. At least one actress was bold enough to give ...

[the first Asian winner ever](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/squid-game-emmy-wins-history-1234588988/) in the category of Lead Actor in a Drama Series — and, astoundingly, the fourth Asian performer ever to win an acting Emmy. [an excellent job](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/emmys-2022-in-memoriam-john-legend-performs-1234589645/) performing his new song “Pieces,” but he’d be the first to say the In Memoriam loop is supposed to be about the artists we’ve lost, not the guy at the piano. (To the surprise of no one, the show’s producers were so desperate to shut this woman up because they wanted to cut to a wretched comedy bit.) It was the coolest use of play-off music since Cuba Gooding Jr. And the winners made fantastic speeches, especially [Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/sheryl-lee-ralph/), [Lizzo](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/lizzo/), and [Zendaya](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/zendaya/). [he hosted the Flaming Lips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJC6GWZGswY) on “Peach Pit After Dark”? Here’s [a great big cup of Peach Pit java to you](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc3FWm9uCHU), Nat. [tearful speech](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/lizzo-wins-first-emmy-award-watch-out-for-the-big-grrrls-1234590634/) after winning Outstanding Competition Show for Watch Out for the Big Grrrls was a true powerhouse. If I could go back and tell little Lizzo something, I’d be like, ‘You’re gonna see that person, but bitch, it’s gonna have to be you.’” The singer became the rare winner in Emmy history who can claim she scored a Number One hit, with “About Damn Time.” She also evoked [Camryn Manheim’s radical 1998 Emmys speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRV1O-Cd_c0) — where the actress famously declared, “This is for all the fat girls!” — with Lizzo urging the audience to “make some noise for my big girls.” “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. Samuel Finnix in Dopesick, while Murray Bartlett earned the award for his turn as the manager of the eponymous resort chain in The White Lotus. [Kenan Thompson](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/kenan-thompson/) hosted the [74th Annual Emmy Awards](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/emmys-2022-winners-list-1234590339/) with the proverbial Just One Job, which is to make it not as humiliatingly awful as last year’s show. [Jennifer Coolidge clearing her damn throat](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jennifer-coolidge-delivers-hilariously-unhinged-emmys-speech-1234591388/)?

The 2022 Emmy Awards celebrated Lizzo, 'The White Lotus,' 'Abbott Elementary,' and more. Here are all the moments from the Emmys you need to see.

Jerrod Carmichael won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his deeply personal special, Rothaniel. Kel loves a reunion at the Emmys! Aside from a few “Bans Off Our Bodies” pins on the red carpet, not a word was uttered about the overturning of Roe v. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media: someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful like me,” she said. To add salt in the wound, the drama tribute even included a clip of Mandy Moore in This Is Us, arguably one of the year’s biggest snubs. Who loves a reunion at the Emmys? Yes, it was one of the funnier spontaneous moments of the night, but it also never should have happened to such a legend. It was a well-deserved, hard-fought win, and, of course, she gave the most Jennifer Coolidge speech you could imagine, starting with her reveal that she took a lavender bath in preparation for the evening and ending with a little jig. The artist celebrated all the “big girls” on the show and beyond. First, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk won Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work behind the camera on “Red Light, Green Light.” Then Lee Jung-jae won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, making him the first South Korean actor to win as well as the first Asian actor to win — period. Then, when she got there, she [burst into song](https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/sheryl-lee-ralph-emmys-acceptance-speech.html), earning a rousing standing ovation from the crowd. The dancers were great, but the entire sequence felt offbeat and out of place.

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.

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.

The Television Academy honored a broadcast comedy and a foreign-language upstart, but mostly brought a parade of familiar faces to the stage.

[ Jean Smart](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jean-smart-jokes-rachel-brosnahan-tried-to-sabotage-emmy-win-1234591449/) from Hacks was a repeat winner. [Squid Game](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/squid-game-emmy-wins-history-1234588988/) director Hwang Dong-hyuk beating former winner Jason Bateman from Ozark, presumed favorite [Ben Stiller from Severance](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/severance-finale-ben-stiller-interview-1330692/), Yellowjackets pilot director Karyn Kusama, and three different Succession directors for the drama directing prize. [Dopesick](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/dopesick-review-1236351/) star Michael Keaton and [The White Lotus](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/white-lotus-review-1190058/) scene stealer Murray Bartlett got the evening off to a nice start. Or they could have gone both new and old simultaneously, by honoring either Steve Martin (whose last Emmy win was 53 years ago, as a writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour) or Martin Short for the first season of Only Murders in the Building. [Euphoria star Zendaya](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/euphoria-season-2-review-1278174/) won her second award for the series after sitting out last year’s ceremony while the high school drama was on a long hiatus. Dropout lead Amanda Seyfried — by far the best example of this spring’s Movie Stars Play Infamous Real People In Prestige Miniseries boom — was a worthy winner and gave a sincere and pithy speech, and [Lizzo](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/lizzo-wins-first-emmy-award-watch-out-for-the-big-grrrls-1234590634/) brought herself and many people in the crowd to tears talking about how she grew up desperately wanting to see “someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful like me” on television. (And nobody in the Academy seemed to care that the (*) Initially, it seemed as if the music only kicked in when someone past their allotted time was reading off a list of names. But mostly what made it great is that Sheryl Lee Ralph is great on that show and in life, and her response to winning — beating reigning champ [Hannah Waddingham](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hannah-waddingham-emmy-supporting-actress-comedy-win-ted-lasso-1235015360/) and several other Ted Lasso actresses — was an award-worthy spectacle in and of itself. She was frozen at first, and eventually costar Tyler James Williams helped steer her to the stage, where she again stood silent for what seemed like an eternity, especially on a night when so many other winners seemed terrified of the clock. The easiest way to win an Emmy is to have already won an Emmy, and the last few Emmy ceremonies were rendered tedious by a handful of shows hoovering up every trophy in sight. The telecast itself was a pretty dire production as usual, with even Thompson’s trademark gameness failing to elevate most of the dumb material he was given, and with lots of other bad choices in terms of comedy sketches or presentations.

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.

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.

The Emmys tend to go all in on their favorite shows—nearly the entire casts of Schitt's Creek or Ted Lasso winning, or a multi-hyphenate like Waller-Bridge ...

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.

The 2022 Emmys are over, and it's clear a memo went out before the affair kicked off -- wear black or white, and most of the attendees fell in line.

and a lot more. A lot of the gents in the room wore simple black and white tuxes -- so in many ways, it was a pretty traditional fashion affair, but the number of people in straight-up black and white definitely caught the eye. Emmys 2022 a Black and White Fashion Affair Behind the Scenes The 2022 Emmys are over, and it's clear a memo went out before the affair kicked off -- wear black or white, and most of the attendees fell in line. Emmys 2022 A Black & White Fashion Affair ... Behind the Scenes

While Zendaya was making history at the Emmys 2022, one familiar face was noticeably absent: her boyfriend, Tom Holland.

“I’ve always been really adamant to keep my private life private, because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. [paparazzi photos of the couple kissing in a car](https://pagesix.com/2021/07/02/zendaya-tom-holland-confirm-theyre-dating-with-kiss-pics/) in July 2021 that confirmed their romance after years of rumors. [relationship with Holland](https://pagesix.com/article/zendaya-tom-holland-relationship-timeline-history/), also 26, “quite strange and weird and confusing and invasive.” [Up Next](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/13/khloe-kardashian-slams-troll-doubting-she-spends-time-with-her-kids/) News](https://www.eonline.com/news/1346016/zendaya-reveals-how-she-celebrated-her-historic-2022-emmys-win-with-boyfriend-tom-holland) that she “texted [her] boyfriend” immediately after her big win. [wearing a strapless black Valentino gown](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/12/zendaya-goes-classic-in-valentino-on-emmys-2022-red-carpet/) as her “Spider-Man” co-star remained in New York City.

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

2022 Emmy winners Michael Keaton, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Jennifer Coolidge. Michael Buckner for Variety. There was a nice half hour at the 74th Annual Primetime ...

[Lee Jung-jae](https://www.indiewire.com/t/lee-jung-jae)’s groundbreaking Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work on “Squid Game.” Even as non-English language projects have gotten more and more recognition at awards shows, more often than not none of the actors get any credit. As we look toward next year’s Emmys, and the expected fantasy takeover (“House of the Dragon,” “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” etc.), hopefully there is still room for more of these talent-driven projects to start premiering, and showcasing long-working actors in a new light. [Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.indiewire.com/t/sheryl-lee-ralph), the biggest winner of the night with her rousing speech, who took on a part in the ensemble of ABC workplace comedy “Abbott Elementary” and made creator Quinta Brunson’s wish to give her material that would finally get the TV icon an Emmy come true. So far, only Kumail Nanjiani’s upcoming turn as strip club entrepreneur Somen Banerjee in Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales” seems like a situation where this could occur. The kind of esteem creators have for actors like Coolidge, Ralph, Keaton, and more becomes contagious. Ultimately, it feeds into the main lesson from this year’s Emmys, which is that it now behooves showrunners to start building projects around actors that have kept at it, but never quite gotten their moment to shine.

A review of the 2022 Emmy Awards ceremony, hosted by 'Saturday Night Live' veteran Kenan Thompson, where 'Ted Lasso,' 'Succession' and 'The White Lotus' ...

Undeniably the most sublime of all was [Ralph’s acceptance speech](https://www.vulture.com/2022/09/emmys-2022-sheryl-lee-ralph-sings-acceptance-speech.html), when she launched into “Endangered Species,” using every molecule of oxygen in her lungs to celebrate her first Emmy win after years of working on the stage and screen. The rare time Zedd played something perfectly evocative of the past year in TV — Kate Bush’s [“Running Up That Hill”](https://www.vulture.com/tags/running-up-that-hill/) — it came during a moment that had absolutely nothing to do with Stranger Things. It was emotional, inspirational, the sort of spontaneous expression that makes you appreciate what it’s like to watch a talent be overtaken by their gift on live television. In other words, the Emmys felt different and the same, filled with familiar characters as well as shout-outs to shows that some people didn’t even know existed. And while a lot of the major winners were predictable, this year’s awards also reflected the wide spectrum of places to find good television. There was a sense that the voters, as well as the producers, had decided to try some things. [Elaborately dressed](https://www.vulture.com/2022/09/emmys-red-carpet-2022-photos.html) actors and creators accepted trophies, some of them well deserved (Sheryl Lee Ralph!), some of them less so (a directing award for a Ted Lasso episode instead of that episode of Barry with the motorcycle chase?). These served as reminders that, as much as television is about great storytelling and allowing audiences to feel seen, it’s also being made in an environment where every network and streaming conglomerate is more desperate than ever for money and eyeballs. [A lot of those trophies](https://www.vulture.com/2022/09/emmys-2022-winners-full-list.html) went to shows that have won before — Ted Lasso, Succession, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (which nabbed Outstanding Variety Talk Series for the seventh consecutive year), and Saturday Night Live (named Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for the sixth year in a row). After a largely virtual ceremony in 2020 and one held half-indoors and half-outdoors because of a rise in COVID-19 cases in 2021, this was the first “normal” Emmy Awards in three years. And it was normal in a lot of ways. Yeah, [the Emmys don’t make sense sometimes](https://www.vulture.com/2022/07/emmy-award-nominations-limited-series-limitations.html).