The Television Academy celebrated the 74th Emmy Awards, recognising excellence in television programming and individual achievement for the 2021-2022 television season.
The 74th Emmy Awards was broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles on the NBC Television Network, hosted by Kenan Thompson and produced by Done+Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment. The telecast featured awards in 25 Emmy categories, plus the Governors Award, presented by top talent from some of television’s most acclaimed programs. Presenters and surprise guests included Amy Poehler, Angela Bassett, Anthony Anderson, Ariana DeBose, Ayo Edebiri, B.J. Novak, Bowen Yang, Chandra Wilson, Chris O’Donnell, Christopher Meloni, Diego Luna, Freddie Highmore, Gael García Bernal, Hannah Einbinder, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Jake Lacy, Jean Smart, Jeremy Allen White, Jimmy Kimmel, Juliette Lewis, Jung Ho-yeon, Kelly Clarkson, Kerry Washington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lee Jung-jae, Lizzo, Mariska Hargitay, Markella Kavenagh, Martin Short, Mindy Kaling, Molly Shannon, Natalie Zea, Paul Walter Hauser, Pete Davidson, Regina Hall, Rosario Dawson, RuPaul Charles, Sarah Paulson, Selena Gomez, Selma Blair, Seth Meyers, Shemar Moore, Shonda Rhimes, Sofía Vergara, Steve Martin, Taron Egerton, Vanessa Bayer and Will Arnett.
EGOT winner John Legend performed “Pieces” off his new album LEGEND for the “in memoriam” segment of the show. Also, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zedd DJ’d for the evening; and comedian Sam Jay acted as the announcer.
Additionally, Emmys were awarded in 93 other categories at the Creative Arts.
Emmy Awards during two ceremonies on the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4. An edited presentation of the Creative Arts ceremonies can be seen streaming on Hulu Sept. 11-27.
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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Michael Keaton as Dr. Samuel Finnix, Dopesick
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Murray Bartlett as Armond, The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Matthew MacFadyen as Tom Wambsgans, Succession
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore, Ozark
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard, Abbott Elementary
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Ted Lasso
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Javier Winnik, Supervising Producer
Lindsay Shookus, Producer
Erin Doyle, Producer
Tom Broecker, Producer
Caroline Maroney, Producer
Steve Higgins, Produced by
Erik Kenward, Produced by
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
John Oliver, Executive Producer
Tim Carvell, Executive Producer
Liz Stanton, Executive Producer
Jeremy Tchaban, Co-Executive Producer
Catherine Owens, Supervising Producer
Christopher Werner, Supervising Producer
Laura L. Griffin, Producer
Kate Mullaney, Producer
Matt Passet, Producer
Marian Wang, Producer
Charles Wilson, Producer
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya, The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes, The Dropout
OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Lizzo, Executive Producer
Makiah Green, Executive Producer
Kevin Beisler, Executive Producer
Julie Pizzi, Executive Producer
Farnaz Farjam, Executive Producer
Myiea Coy, Executive Producer
Kimberly Goodman, Executive Producer
Glenda N. Cox, Executive Producer
Alana Balden, Co-Executive Producer
Marco Franzitta, Supervising Producer
Brittany Matthews, Supervising Story Producer
Chelsea Bray, Supervising Story Producer
GOVERNORS AWARD
Geena Davis Institute On Gender In Media
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Mike White, Directed by, The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Mike White, Written by, The White Lotus
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
Jerrod Carmichael, Written by, Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, Ted Lasso
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Quinta Brunson, Written by, Abbott Elementary, “Pilot”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
HWANG DONG-HYUK, Directed by, Squid Game, “Red Light, Green Light”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Zendaya as Rue, Euphoria
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, Hacks
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
MJ Delaney, Directed by, Ted Lasso, “No Weddings And A Funeral”
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jesse Armstrong, Written by, Succession, “All The Bells Say”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lee Jung-Jae as Seong Gi-hun, Squid Game
OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
The White Lotus
Mike White, Executive Producer
David Bernad, Executive Producer
Nick Hall, Executive Producer
Mark Kamine, Co-Executive Producer
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Ted Lasso
Bill Lawrence, Executive Producer
Jason Sudeikis, Executive Producer
Brendan Hunt, Executive Producer
Joe Kelly, Executive Producer
Jeff Ingold, Executive Producer
Bill Wrubel, Executive Producer
Jane Becker, Co-Executive Producer
Jamie Lee, Co-Executive Producer
Liza Katzer, Co-Executive Producer
Kip Kroeger, Supervising Producer
Declan Lowney, Supervising Producer
Leanne Bowen, Producer
Ashley Nicole Black, Producer
Andrew Warren, Produced by
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Succession
Jesse Armstrong, Executive Producer
Adam McKay, Executive Producer
Will Ferrell, Executive Producer
Frank Rich, Executive Producer
Kevin Messick, Executive Producer
Mark Mylod, Executive Producer
Jane Tranter, Executive Producer
Tony Roche, Executive Producer
Scott Ferguson, Executive Producer
Jon Brown, Executive Producer
Lucy Prebble, Executive Producer
Will Tracy, Executive Producer
Georgia Pritchett, Co-Executive Producer
Ted Cohen, Co-Executive Producer
Susan Soon He Stanton, Supervising Producer
Dara Schnapper, Supervising Producer
Gabrielle Mahon, Produced by
Francesca Gardiner, Consulting Producer
