73rd Emmy Award winners announced
Sep 20, 2021
The Television Academy celebrated the 73rd Emmy Awards, recognising excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2020-2021 television season.
The 73rd Emmy Awards were broadcast live from L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network, hosted by Cedric The Entertainer and produced by Done+Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment. The telecast featured awards in 27 Emmy categories, plus the Governors Award, presented by top talent from some of television’s most acclaimed programs.
Presenters and surprise guests included Uzo Aduba, Paulina Alexis, Anthony Anderson, Annaleigh Ashford, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Adrien Brody, Aidy Bryant, Sophia Bush, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Misty Copeland, Kaley Cuoco, Michael Douglas, Ava DuVernay, Lane Factor, Beanie Feldstein, Allyson Felix, America Ferrera, Sterlin Harjo, Taraji P. Henson, Gayle King, LL COOL J, Devery Jacobs, Ken Jeong, Mindy Kaling, Daniel Dae Kim, Vanessa Lachey, Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Jessica Long, Annie Murphy, Catherine O’Hara, Dolly Parton, Sarah Paulson, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Amy Poehler, Ellen Pompeo, Billy Porter, Michaela Jaé (Mj) Rodriguez, Seth Rogen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Patrick Stewart, Wilmer Valderrama, Kerry Washington, Rita Wilson, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Bowen Yang and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
GRAMMY-winning artist Leon Bridges and Academy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste performed a special “In Memoriam” song. Additionally, Emmys were awarded in 92 other categories at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards during three ceremonies the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 12, followed by an edited broadcast of the Creative Arts ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 18, on FXX.
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Hannah Waddingham As Rebecca Welton
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein As Roy Kent
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Julianne Nicholson As Lori Ross
Mare Of Easttown (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Evan Peters As Detective Colin Zabel
Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Peter Morgan, Written By
The Crown, ‘War’ (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Jessica Hobbs, Directed By
The Crown, ‘War’ (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Gillian Anderson As Margaret Thatcher
The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Tobias Menzies As Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh
The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Johnathan Appel, Writer
Ali Barthwell, Writer
Tim Carvell, Writer
Liz Hynes, Writer
Greg Iwinski, Writer
Mark Kramer, Writer
Daniel O’brien, Writer
John Oliver, Writer
Owen Parsons, Writer
Charlie Redd, Writer
Joanna Rothkopf, Writer
Chrissy Shackelford, Writer
Ben Silva, Writer
Seena Vali, Writer
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver, Executive Producer/Host
Tim Carvell, Executive Producer
Liz Stanton, Executive Producer
Jeremy Tchaban, Co-Executive Producer
Christopher Werner, Supervising Producer
Laura L. Griffin, Producer
Kate Mullaney, Producer
Catherine Owens, Producer
Matt Passet, Producer
Marian Wang, Producer
Charles Wilson, Producer
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Steve Higgins, Produced By
Ken Aymong, Supervising Producer
Lindsay Shookus, Producer
Erin Doyle, Producer
Tom Broecker, Producer
Caroline Maroney, Producer
Erik Kenward, Produced By
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Lucia Aniello, Written By
Paul W. Downs, Written By
Jen Statsky, Written By
Hacks, ‘There Is No Line (Pilot)’ (HBO Max)
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Lucia Aniello, Directed By
Hacks, ‘There Is No Line (Pilot)’ (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Jean Smart As Deborah Vance
Hacks (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Jason Sudeikis As Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso ( Apple TV+)
Outstanding Competition Program
Rupaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer
Randy Barbato, Executive Producer
Tom Campbell, Executive Producer
Rupaul Charles, Executive Producer
Steven Corfe, Executive Producer
Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer
Michele Mills, Executive Producer
Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer
Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer
John Polly, Co-Executive Producer
Zoe Jackson, Co-Executive Producer
Lisa Steele, Co-Executive Producer
Camilo Valdes, Co-Executive Producer
Michelle Visage, Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana, Producer
Jen Passovoy, Supervising Producer
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Scott Frank, Directed By
The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Michaela Coel, Written By
I May Destroy You
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Kate Winslet As Mare Sheehan
Mare Of Easttown (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Ewan Mcgregor As Halston
Halston (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Olivia Colman As Queen Elizabeth II
The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Josh O’connor As Prince Charles
The Crown (Netflix)
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 (Showtime)
Stephen T. Colbert, Executive Producer/Host
Chris Licht, Executive Producer
Tom Purcell, Executive Producer
Jon Stewart, Executive Producer
Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Co-Executive Producer
Barry Julien, Co-Executive Producer
Opus Moreschi, Co-Executive Producer
Denise Rehrig, Co-Executive Producer
Aaron Cohen, Supervising Producer
Paul Dinello, Supervising Producer
Emily Gertler, Supervising Producer
Jay Katsir, Supervising Producer
Matt Lappin, Supervising Producer
Bjoern Stejskal, Supervising Producer
Sara Vilkomerson, Supervising Producer
Ballard C. Boyd, Producer
Michael Brumm, Producer
Gabe Gronli, Producer
Paige Kendig, Producer
Jake Plunkett, Producer
Adam Wager, Producer
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Hamilton (Disney+)
Sander Jacobs, Executive Producer
Jill Furman, Executive Producer
Maggie Brohn, Executive Producer
Jon Kamen, Co-Executive Producer
Dave Sirulnick, Co-Executive Producer
Justin Wilkes, Co-Executive Producer
Thomas Kail, Produced By
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Produced By
Jeffrey Seller, Produced By
Outstanding Comedy Series
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Bill Lawrence, Executive Producer
Jason Sudeikis, Executive Producer
Jeff Ingold, Executive Producer
Bill Wrubel, Executive Producer
Liza Katzer, Co-Executive Producer
Jane Becker, Supervising Producer
Jamie Lee, Supervising Producer
Kip Kroeger, Supervising Producer
Brendan Hunt, Producer
Tina Pawlik, Produced By
Joe Kelly, Consulting Producer
Outstanding Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
Peter Morgan, Executive Producer
Suzanne Mackie, Executive Producer Stephen Daldry, Executive Producer
Andy Harries, Executive Producer
Benjamin Caron, Executive Producer
Matthew Byam Shaw, Executive Producer
Robert Fox, Executive Producer
Michael Casey, Producer
Andy Stebbing, Producer
Martin Harrison, Producer
Oona O Beirn, Producer
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
William Horberg, Executive Producer
Allan Scott, Executive Producer
Scott Frank, Executive Producer
Mick Aniceto, Producer
Marcus Loges, Produced By
Comment / David Raedeker BSC / member of the BSC sustainability committee