74th Emmys: ‘Succession’, ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘White Lotus’ win big
The 74th Emmy Awards laid down the red carpet once again this year, to honour the biggest names in television. The ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, in front of a live studio audience. Veteran SNL cast member, Kenan Thompson, took charge as the evening's host.
Kicking off the show, audiences saw a fantastic dance number to remixed theme songs from popular TV shows such as "Friends," "Law & Order" and "Stranger Things".
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The queen of television, Oprah Winfrey, gave a short but inspiring speech before handing out the first award of the night. The Emmy for 'Best Drama Series' went to HBO's "Succession", a satire around corporate coup d'états in a dysfunctional family. The show had previously nabbed the same award back in 2020.
Following this, Matthew Macfadyen—also from the cast of "Succession"—took home the award for 'Best Supporting Actor' in a drama series.
Apple TV+'s feel-good sitcom, "Ted Lasso", and Netflix's South-Korean drama, "Squid Game", also proved themselves at the award show, winning multiple awards. "Ted Lasso" won the Emmy for 'Best Comedy Series' and its director, MJ Delaney, clinched the award for 'Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series'.
Jason Sudeikis, the lead of "Ted Lasso", won the Emmy for 'Best Actor' in a comedy series, while his co-star, Brett Goldstein, won the award for 'Best Supporting Actor' in a comedy series—making them both two-time winners in their respective categories.
First-time nominee, and also first-time winner, Lee Jung-jae was able to secure the 'Outstanding Lead Actor' in a drama series for the hit show "Squid Game". The award would make it the first time an Asian has won the award. Keeping with the theme, "Squid Game" director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, captured the 'Best Directing' for a drama series award.
Mike White, the creator of "White Lotus", won two back-to-back Emmys for 'Outstanding Directing' for a limited series and 'Outstanding Writing' for a limited series. Jennifer Coolidge added the accolade of 'Best Supporting Actress' in a limited series for her performance of a lifetime, as the sorrowful Tanya McQuoid on "White Lotus".
Quinta Brunson also made history by becoming the first Black woman to earn three nominations in the comedy categories at the Emmys. Her breakthrough role as the earnest and optimistic, second-grade teacher, Janine Teagues—in the ABC comedy show, "Abbott Elementary"—helped her win the Emmy for 'Best Writing' in a comedy series.
Adding to this, Sheryl Lee Ralph, who plays a kindergarten teacher, and Quinta's mentor on the show, took home the award for 'Best Supporting Actress' in a comedy series.
Jean Smart's success on the HBO Max show, "Hacks", continued as she won the Emmy for 'Best Actress' in a comedy series for the second time.
Ushering in a change of pace, Zendaya claimed the Emmy for 'Best Actress' in a drama series for her role as the broken and drug-addicted teenager, Rue Bennett on HBO's "Euphoria." Having already won the same award in 2020, this year she became a two-time winner.
Lizzo's trailblazing and prominent competition programme on Amazon, "Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls" won the Emmy for 'Best Competition Program'. Earning a total of six Emmy nominations this year, Lizzo's show celebrates 13 plus-size women as they compete to become Lizzo's backup dancers for her performance at the 2021 Bonnaroo music festival.
Amanda Seyfried's very first Emmy came for the category of 'Best Actress' in a limited series. The actress' performance as Elizabeth Holmes in "The Dropout" was truly remarkable.
The Governor's Award was given to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, for its far-reaching impact on the art of television.
John Legend's poignant performance towards the end of the show was a heart-touching tribute to all those who passed away since last year's Emmys.
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