Emmys 2021 live updates: All the winners
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The 73rd Primetime Emmys Awards ceremony is in its final stages, and the jokes, speeches and musical numbers are pouring in fast. Host Cedric the Entertainer summed up!
Emmys 2021 live updates: All the winners
Nominations are led by some of the last year's smash-hit shows, such as Ted Lasso, WandaVision, The Queen's Gambit, The Crown and Easttown's Mare. On the acting side of things, a stellar cast of Kate Winslet, Elizabeth Olsen, Michaela Koel, Papa Essidu, Jason Sudeikis and more are up for the awards. Wow, the competition is tough this year.
The award ceremony began at 5 pm. PT/8 PM ET. Be sure to follow along as all the winners are announced.
Read more: Emmy nominees 2021: Complete list of categories | Emmys 2021: How to Watch Online
Best Variety Special (Pre-recorded)
My name is Alexander Hamilton. And there are a million things I haven't done. But just you wait, just you wait...
Bo Burnham: Inside
David Byrne's American Utopia
8:46 - Dave Chappelle
Friend: Reunion
Hamilton - Winner
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Best Variety Special (Live)
Stephen Colbert won.
Celebrating America — An Inauguration Night Special
63rd Annual Grammy Awards
Oscar
Pepsi Super Bowl Lv Starring The Weeknd halftime show
Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand is Building Back America's Great Again Better 2020 - WINNER
it's official! Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand Building Back America Great Again 2020 (@showtime) wins the #Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)! #Emmys #Emmys 2021 pic.twitter.com/LUP0TwPaVn
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 20, 2021
Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Six wins for The Crown. Six! And a first-time Emmy win for Josh O'Connor.
Stirling K. Brown, this is us
Jonathan Majors, Lovecraft Country
Josh O'Connor, The Crown - WINNER
Reggae-Jean Page, Bridgerton
Billy Porter, Pose
Matthew Rice, Perry Mason
Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
A kindly first-time Emmy winner, shouting out to her late father and Michaela Coyle with a short but sweet speech. love it. (By the way, this is The Crown's fifth win.)
Uzo Aduba, In Healing
Olivia Colman, The Crown - WINNER
Emma Corinne, The Crown
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale
MJ Rodriguez, pose
Jurnee Smollett, Lovecraft Country
Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Go Ivan!
Paul Bettany, WandaVision
Hugh Grant, The Undoing
Ewan McGregor, Halston - WINNER
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr., Hamilton
Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
She is the Queen of Easttown tonight. Kate Winslet, it was never in doubt. This is her second Emmy win!
Michaela Coyle, I May Destroy You
Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha
Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen's Gambit
Kate Winslet, Easttown's Mare - WINNER
Best Limited Series/TV Movie Writing
very fit. Great speech too.
Michaela Coyle, "I May Destroy You" - WINNER
Brad Inglesby, "Mare of Easttown"
Scott Frank, "The Queen's Gambit"
Chuck Hayward and Peter Cameron, "WandaVision" (Episode: "The All-New Halloween Spooktacular!")
Jack Schaefer, "WandaVision" (Episode: "Filmed Before Live Studio Audience")
Laura Dooney, "WandaVision" (Episode: "Already On")
Best Limited Series/TV Movie Direction
Yes! First win in The Queen's Gambit. We stain the chess queen.
Thomas Kail, "Hamilton"
Sam Miller and Michaela Coel, "I May Destroy You" (Episode: "Ego Death")
Sam Miller, "I May Destroy You" (Episode: "Eyes I'm Your Eyes")
Craig Zobel, "Mare of Easttown"
Scott Frank, "The Queen's Gambit" - WINNER
Barry Jenkins, "The Underground Railroad"
Matt Shuckman, "WandaVision"
Best Competition Program
Kudos to RuPaul!
The Amazing Race (CBS)
nailed it! (Netflix)
RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1) - WINNER
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)
Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
It had to be Jason Sudeikis, right? AFC Richmond couldn't be more proud.
Anthony Anderson, Black-isho
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
William H. Massey, Shameless
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso - WINNER
Kenan Thompson, Kenan
Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
He's majestic, he's accomplished, he's gene smart. Take a bow for your fourth Emmy win.
Eddie Bryant, Shrill
Kelly Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Allison Janney, Momo
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-isho
Gene Smart, Hacks -- WINNER
Best Comedy Series Direction
Hacks have two!
James Burroughs, "Be Positive" (Episode: "Pilot")
Susanna Fogel, "The Flight Attendant" (episode: "In the Case of Emergency")
Lucia Aniello, "Hacks" (Episode: "There Ain't No Line") - WINNER
James Widdoes, "Mom" (Episode: "Scooby-Doo Chex and Salisbury Steak")
Zach Braff, "Ted Lasso" (Episode: "Biscuits")
MJ Delaney, "Ted Lasso" (Episode: "The Hope That Kills You")
Declan Looney, "Ted Lasso" (Episode: "Make Rebecca Great Again")
Best Comedy Series Writing
What a theft!
Steve Yokei, "The Flight Attendant" (episode: "In Case of Emergency")
Meredith Scardino, "Girls5Ava"