Television's biggest night returned with a glamorous red carpet and live audience.
The 73rd annual Emmy Awards returned to a bit of pre-pandemic normalcy compared to last year's mostly-virtual event, as Sunday's soiree featured a star-studded red carpet and live audience.
Cedric the Entertainer was tapped to host -- making him only the third Black host in Emmy history behind Michael Che and Bryant Gumbel -- as television's biggest night moved from the Microsoft Theater to L.A. Live's Event Deck in 2021.
And with last year's Covid regulations keeping most attendees watching -- and accepting their trophies -- from the comfort of their own homes, this year's in-person ceremony will once again allow presenters and winners to grace the stage.
Going into the evening, Netflix's "The Crown" and the Disney+ hit "The Mandalorian" led the way with 24 nominations each. The shows with 20 nods or more included early front-runner "Ted Lasso," as well as "WandaVision," "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Saturday Night Live." HBO led all the networks with 130 nominations.
Click below for all the winners. And below that are the night's most viral moments.
That's a Rap!
Kicking off the show, host Cedric the Entertainment promised it wouldn't be a subdued affair -- and proved it right off the bat with a tribute to both television and the late Biz Markie.
Cedric and L.L. Cool J got things off to an exciting start by altering the late rapper's "Just a Friend" to sing about this year's nominees. But they weren't the only two to take part in the opening song, as This Is Us stars Mandy Moore and Susan Kelechi Watson, The Neighborhood's Annaleigh Ashford and Beth Behrs, Black-ish stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson, Coach Beard from Ted Lasso and more all got in on the action.
But the most surprising: Rita Wilson, who did more that just sing the chorus, but rapped her own verse. Color us impressed.
Rita Wilson saw Glenn Close doing da butt at the Oscars and said, "Hold my beer"
— Aisha Harris (@craftingmystyle) September 20, 2021
The mother (Rita Wilson) of Chet Hanks is a better rapper than him! ?#Emmys pic.twitter.com/92lErosFCk
— Afua S. Owusu (@afuasowusu) September 20, 2021
Rita Wilson's mixtape would still be better than Chet's.
— Hugh McIntyre (@PopBangHugh) September 20, 2021
Sometimes you feel like TV can’t be as micro-targeted as it is and then the Emmys have Rita Wilson rap just so my particular corner of Twitter can freak the hell out.
— Joe Reid (@joereid) September 20, 2021
Now that is how you rock out to M.C. Rita Wilson. pic.twitter.com/605pjFvkf1
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) September 20, 2021
Seth Rogen Takes Aim at the Show
The first presenter of the night was Seth Rogen, who hit the stage with a collection of jokes over how inside the technically-outside affair was.
Starting by exclaiming there were "way too many of us in this little room," Rogen asked what the hell they were all doing there. "They said this was outdoors."
"It's not! They lied to us," he continued. "I would not have come to this! Why is there a roof?! It's more important we have three chandeliers than that we make sure we don't kill Eugene Levy tonight. That is what has been decided."
He concluded: "I went from wiping my groceries to having Paul Bettany sneeze in my face."
“They said this was outdoors…it’s not!” Seth Rogen is genuinely not happy about the COVID situation.
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) September 20, 2021
Seth Rogen when he showed up to the emmys and found out it’s indoors #Emmys2021 pic.twitter.com/NuXo00IkKj
— Pizza Dad (@Pizza__Dad) September 20, 2021
me: why are the emmys in such a small room without masks and no ventilation during a pandemic
— lenika ? (@lenikacruz) September 20, 2021
(30 seconds later)
seth rogen: why are we in such a small room without masks and no ventilation during a pandemic
I appreciate Seth Rogen calling out the crowded indoor setting of the Emmys, both because I was thinking it and because it’s now funny to watch the show scramble to course correct the narrative.
— Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede) September 20, 2021
Ted Lasso Takes the Early Lead
.@brettgoldstein acceptance speech. He was so genuine & is looking handsome as ever.
— Pau (@CubbyPau) September 20, 2021
Roy Kent stans RISE! #TedLasso #Emmys2021 #Emmys pic.twitter.com/BnhXStqzP9
The first two wins of the night went to Ted Lasso, with Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein both taking home the gold for their supporting roles on the comedy.
As she took to the stage, Waddingham let out a big scream and exclaimed, "Jesus Christ on a bike ... I'm not responsible for whatever comes out of my mouth after this." She then thanked Jason Sudeikis and the show's writers, before expressing her shock at actually giving a speech. She also gave a special thanks to Juno Temple and her parents, who she noted she "nearly lost" during filming.
When Goldstein got on stage, he took a note from his Roy Kent alter ego and while he said he was told not to swear, did just that. The censors were ready though.
He's here! He's there! He's every-f—ing-where! Roy Kent! Roy Kent!
— AFC Richmond (@AFCRichmond) September 20, 2021
Cheers to Roy Kent from @BrettGoldstein! #Emmy #Emmys #Emmys2021 pic.twitter.com/5ahaf6Rq18
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 20, 2021
I love Hannah Waddington’s Rebecca Walton and Brett Goldstein’s Roy Kent. The entire cast is first rate, which is why they’ll probably sweep ? tonight. #TedLasso pic.twitter.com/DXe35h4COu
— Danielle “shouting into the ether” Belisle (@DanielIeBelisle) September 20, 2021
I regret to inform everyone that Ted Lasso deserves every Emmy it’s about to get
— quinta brunson (@quintabrunson) September 20, 2021
How are the @TedLasso acceptance speeches as pure and precious as @TedLasso itself #Emmys
— Glennon Doyle (@GlennonDoyle) September 20, 2021
Evan Peters, Emmy Winner!
Evan Peters yelling at Kate Winslet is literally the entire world every time she graces us with her presence. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/RetNMvAFPz
— Anne Beaulac (@annebeaulac) September 20, 2021
Evan Peters picked up his first Emmy Award too, immediately getting censored the second he his the podium.
Among his list of thanks, he shouted, "Kate Winslet for being Kate Winslet!" and even did his Philly accent, trophy in hand.
The Evan Peters online hive -- and Sarah Paulson -- was thrilled.
Sarah Paulson reacts to Evan Peters’ first Emmy Award win! ? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/VQI4kxdgON
— The AHS Zone (@ahszone) September 20, 2021
Evan Peters should have so many #Emmys for the incredible work he’s done for years on American Horror Story but I’m thrilled he’s finally won for #MareOfEastown pic.twitter.com/sRZSozhLNK
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) September 20, 2021
Congratulations Evan Peters!!!! #emmys #emmys2021
— Angelica Love Ross (@angelicaross) September 20, 2021
from actor, to producer, to nominee, to winner— for the constant doubts and snubs that have happened in his career, he has finally gotten what he deserves.
— ًthe evvys (@gallcunt) September 20, 2021
evan peters is the emmy winner for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series pic.twitter.com/OpZMsa1pHi
Title: 2021 Emmy Awards: The Most Viral Moments of the Night (Updating Live)EVAN PETERS WON AN EMMY FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T RYAN MURPHY RELATED! YES #Emmys2021 pic.twitter.com/O0T1sbBIWv
— Oliver Klozoff (@gardenpanty) September 20, 2021
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Published Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:37:56 +0000
