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The Emmys returned tonight (September 12) with a three-hour ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Although the list of winners was generally very impressive, there were also a few snubs along the way, as well as some history-making successes. Here’s our pick of the ceremony’s most notable moments.
The winners
The white lotus and its creator Mike White
White’s wry but relentless exploration of white privilege won five awards in major categories – more than any other show. In addition to the outstanding limited series prize, White himself collected trophies for writing and directing the wild six-player. Co-stars Murray Bartlett and Jennifer Coolidge also won, and Coolidge’s acceptance speech was exactly as confusing/charming as you’d expect. Who else would talk about taking a “lavender bath” when picking up TV’s most coveted trophy
The incredible Zendaya
Zendaya made history twice when she won lead actress in a drama for her portrayal of Euphoria‘s troubled but charismatic Rue. She is not only the first black woman to win this award twice, but also, at 26, the youngest actress ever to win two Emmy Awards. And her acceptance speech, which she dedicated to “anyone who has loved a Rue or feels you are a Rue,” was as perfect as her performance.
Ted Lasso
The super-likable football sitcom added four more Emmys seven it won last year, including a second consecutive win for Outstanding Comedy Series. There were also repeat wins for cast members Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein, who made sure to pepper his acceptance speech with an F-bomb for the second year in a row. Never change, Roy Kent.
The losers
Yellowjackets
The fantastic female-led drama series about survival, camaraderie and, yes, cannibalism was unable to convert any of its seven nominations into wins. star Melanie Lynskey lost to Zendaya, while resurgent ’90s queen Christina Ricci was beaten to Outstanding Supporting Actress by Ozarkis Julia Garner.
And in the outstanding drama series, it lost to the always popular Succession, which also celebrated a win for featured cast member Matthew Macfadyen. Tom Wambsgan’s fans will be celebrating tonight.
Better call Saul
Before tonight’s ceremony, the sovereign Breaking Bad prequel had never won an Emmy award in anyone main category. And after tonight’s ceremony… it still hasn’t. Actors Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seenhorn lost again, meaning the show now has an 0-for-25 record in the Emmys’ main categories. At least the show has another shot at glory next year.
The snubs
Sydney Sweeney
The internet loves Sydney Sweeney because she is, well, Sydney Sweeney. She was up for two awards tonight – Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria and supporting role in a limited series for The white lotus – but left empty-handed. OzarkJulia Garner beat her in the former category, while her co-star Jennifer Coolidge beat her in the latter.
Oh, and did we mention it was Sweeney’s 25th birthday tonight? Very very rough.
The successes
Squid game Lee Jung-Jae
Netflix’s most-watched series of all time won six awards in total, including a prestigious win in the drama directing category for creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. Most startling of all, however, was seeing Lee Jung-Jae become the first Asian actor to win the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award.
“Thanks to the director for making realistic issues we all face come to life so creatively on screen with a great script,” he said graciously before repeating his speech in Korean. It was a very classic moment that helped end the show on a high note.
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