Emmys 2021 live updates: All the winners – CNET [CNET]

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-Ish
• Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
• William H. Macy, Shameless
• Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso — WINNER
• Kenan Thompson, Kenan

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

She’s majestic, she’s accomplished, she’s Jean Smart. Take a bow for your fourth ever Emmy win.

• Aidy Bryant, Shrill
• Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
• Allison Janney, Mom
• Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
• Jean Smart, Hacks — WINNER

Best Comedy Series Directing

Hacks has two!

• James Burrows, “B Positive” (Episode: “Pilot”)
• Susanna Fogel, “The Flight Attendant” (Episode: “In Case of Emergency”)
• Lucia Aniello, “Hacks” (Episode: “There Is No Line”) — WINNER
• James Widdoes, “Mom” (Episode: “Scooby-Doo Checks and Salisbury Steak”)
• Zach Braff, “Ted Lasso” (Episode: “Biscuits”)
• MJ Delaney, “Ted Lasso” (Episode: “The Hope that Kills You”)
• Declan Lowney, “Ted Lasso” (Episode: “Make Rebecca Great Again”)

Best Comedy Series Writing

What a steal!

• Steve Yockey, “The Flight Attendant” (Episode: “In Case of Emergency”)
• Meredith Scardino, “Girls5eva” (Episode: “Pilot”)
• Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, “Hacks” (Episode: “There Is No Line”) — WINNER
• Maya Erskine, “PEN15” (Episode: “Play”)
• Joe Kelly, Brendan Hunt, and Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” (Episode: “Make Rebecca Great Again”)
• Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly, “Ted Lasso” (Episode: “Pilot”)

Best Variety Sketch Series

The show has been running for 46 seasons. Astounding.

• A Black Lady Sketch Show
• Saturday Night Live — WINNER

Best Variety Talk Series

John Oliver again!

• Conan (TBS)
• The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) — WINNER
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Best Variety Series Writing

Well done to John Oliver’s team!

• “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” — WINNER
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
• “A Black Lady Sketch Show”
• “Saturday Night Live”
• “The Amber Ruffin Show”

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Wow, The Crown has four now!

• Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian
• O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid’s Tale
• John Lithgow, Perry Mason
• Tobias Menzies, The Crown — WINNER
• Max Minghella, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Chris Sullivan, This is Us
• Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Michael Kenneth Williams, Lovecraft Country

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

From a sex therapist to an iron lady, Gillian Anderson can do it all. This is her second win!

• Gillian Anderson, The Crown — WINNER
• Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
• Madeline Brewer, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Aunjanue Ellis, Lovecraft Country
• Emerald Fennell, The Crown
• Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale
• Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale

Best Drama Series Directing

The Crown takes another one! That’s two for the royals.

• Julie Anne Robinson, “Bridgerton” (Episode: “Diamond of the First Water”)
• Benjamin Caron, “The Crown” (Episode: “Fairytale”)
• Jessica Hobbs, (The Crown (Episode: “War”) — WINNER
• Liz Garbus, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Episode: “The Wilderness”)
• Jon Favreau, “The Mandalorian” (Episode: “Chapter 9: The Marshal”)
• Steven Canals, “Pose” (Episode: “Series Finale”)

Best Drama Series Writing

And the gold statue goes to…

• Rebecca Sonnenshine, “The Boys” (Episode: “What I Know”)
• Peter Morgan, “The Crown” (Episode: “War”) — WINNER
• Yahlin Chang, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Episode: “Home”)
• Misha Green, “Lovecraft Country” (Episode: “Sundown”)
• Dave Filoni, “The Mandalorian” (Episode: “Chapter 13: The Jedi”)
• Jon Favreau, “The Mandalorian” (Episode: “Chapter 16: The Rescue”)
• Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, Our Lady J, Janet Mock, and Ryan Murphy, “Pose” (Episode: “Series Finale”)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Evan Peters just won his first ever Emmy!

• Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
• Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
• Anthony Ramos, Hamilton
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s Gambit
• Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown — WINNER
• Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Mare of Easttown gets its first win. Represent Julianne Nicholson!

• Jean Smart, Mare of Easttown
• Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown — WINNER
• Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision
• Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
• Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
• Moses Ingram, The Queen’s Gambit

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Not another one — Ted Lasso has taken its second win of the night for Brett Goldstein! Get in!

• Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hacks
• Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso — WINNER
• Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso
• Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
• Paul Reiser, The Kominsky Method
• Jeremy Swift, Ted Lasso
• Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
• Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Seth Rogen kicks off the awards with the first of the night. And best comedy supporting actress goes to… only Hannah Waddingham from Ted Lesso! Goooaaaalll!

• Rosie Perez, The Flight Attendant
• Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
• Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
• Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
• Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live
• Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
• Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso — WINNER

The red carpet

The red carpet has just about wrapped up and the limited attendees are heading inside Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the start of the show. This year’s host is Cedric the Entertainer. Entertain us Cedric!

And they’re here. Kate Winslet. Kate Winslet and Elizabeth Olsen. They’re both vying for that super competitive best actress in a limited series award. Who’s your pick?

Kaley Cuoco can’t be missed, lighting up the red carpet in dazzling yellow. She’s nominated for best comedy actress!

She’s here. Katheryn Hahn. The moment. Agatha Harkness herself. Will she win best supporting actress in a limited series for WandaVision?

O-T Fagbenle, Cecily Strong, Amber Ruffin and Ken Jeong have entered the house.

Here are some of the early arrivals, including best actor in a drama nominee Josh O’Connor, repping The Crown.

You can follow the red carpet with the Television Academy here, or stick to these highlights.