It’s the season for winning!
A star studded night at Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, USA!
And just like always, Billy Porter stole the show!
Taking home the Emmy, Billy Porter created history by becoming the first coloured person who is also openly gays to be nominated and win the award for his role as Pray Tell in FX’s ‘Pose’, in the ‘Lead Actor in a Drama Series’ category.
The actor was dressed in a shimmery black outfit adorned with over 130,000 crystals and a matching custom hat for the ceremony.
On the biggest night of television this year, ‘Fleabag’ claimed the most number of awards at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.
‘Fleabag’ won four honours while ‘Game of Thrones’ received 32 nominations but took home only two awards at the ceremony.
Check out the list of winners from the glamorous night who stunned us with their spectacular performances:
a) DRAMA SERIES
1. Outstanding Series: ‘Game of Thrones’
2. Lead Actress: Jodie Comer for ‘Killing Eve’
3. Lead Actor: Billy Porter for ‘Pose’
4. Supporting Actor: Peter Dinklage for ‘Game of Thrones’
5. Supporting Actress: Julia Garner for ‘Ozark’
6. Writing: Jesse Armstrong for ‘Nobody Is Ever Missing’
7. Directing: Jason Bateman for ‘Ozark’
b) Comedy Series
1. Outstanding Series: ‘Fleabag’
2. Lead Actress: Pheobe Waller-Bridge for ‘Fleabag’
3.Lead Actor: Bill Hader for ‘Barry’
4. Supporting Actor: Tony Shalhoub for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’
5. Supporting Actress: Alex Borstein for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’
6. Writing: Phoebe Waller-Bridge for ‘Fleabag’
7. Directing: Harry Bradbeer for ‘Fleabag’
c) Limited Series
1. Outstanding Series: ‘Chernobyl’
2. Lead Actress: Michelle Williams for ‘Fosse/Verdon’
3. Lead Actor: Jharrel Jerome for ‘When They See Us’
4. Supporting Actor: Ben Whishaw for ‘A Very English Scandal’
5. Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette for ‘The Act’
6. Writing: Craig Mazin for ‘Chernobyl’
7. Directing: Johan Renck for ‘Chernobyl’
d) Variety Series
1. Directing: Don Roy King for ‘Saturday Night Live’
2. Competition Program: RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race’
3. Television Movie: ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’
4. Variety Sketch Series: ‘Saturday Night Live’
5. Variety Talk Show: ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’
6. Writing: ‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’
