'Mare of Easttown' snags two awards in a row
HBO's "Mare of Easttown" snagged two awards in a row at Sunday's Emmys.
Julianne Nicholson won for best supporting actress in a limited series and Evan Peters won for best supporting actor. Fellow cast member Jean Smart was also nominated for her role in the crime drama series.
But Smart has another chance to win an Emmy for her leading role in "Hacks."
'Ted Lasso' has the momentum
"Ted Lasso" looks poised to pull off a sweep of nearly all the major comedy series categories.
The feel-good series has already scooped up two awards - for supporting actors Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein - and it is considered the front-runner to win best comedy series honors.
Jason Sudeikis, who stars as the title character and co-created the show, went into the night as the presumptive front-runner in the lead actor race.
The series is favored in the writing and directing categories, too.
"Schitt's Creek," the fish-out-of-water comedy that unexpectedly became a mass-appeal favorite during the pandemic, pulled off a similar trick at last year's Emmys. It nabbed the best comedy series trophy as well as honors for all four of its stars.
But as my colleague Ethan Sacks observed earlier tonight, "Ted" would need a perfect night to tie "Schitt's" haul.
Seth Rogan pokes fun at lack of social distancing during Covid-era Emmy Awards
After the Emmy Awards opened with many of the celebrities in the audience signing in a a small, enclosed audience, Seth Rogen vocalized what many in the TV viewing audience were thinking: Where's the social distancing?
"There is way too many of us in this little room," he said before announcing the nominees in the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series category. "They told me this was outside. Why is there a roof? What are all you people doing?"
It wasn't clear if he was joking, but Rogan added that he wouldn't have attended if he knew it wasn't outdoors.
"I went from wiping my groceries to having Paul Bettany sneeze in my face," he joked.
Streaming the Emmys? You might want to avoid Twitter
If you're streaming the Emmys on Paramount+, you might want to avoid Twitter.
Per usual, the stream is a bit behind the regular old TV broadcast. That's a common issue with streaming services. That's not usually a big deal - unless you want to be surprised by something like the winner of an award or a big play in a football game.
Ted Lasso takes home first two awards of the night
The Apple TV+ comedy "Ted Lasso" took home the first two awards of the night.
Hannah Waddingham won for best supporting actress in a comedy and Brett Goldstein won for best supporting actor. Goldstein, a first-time nominee and winner, expressed his sincere gratitude to his cast and crew.
"It has been one of the greatest honors, privileges and privileges - I just said that twice - but it's a double privilege. It's the most privileged privilege and pleasures of my life," he said gleefully.
Waddingham, who plays Rebecca, the owner of the fictional soccer team at the center of the Apple TV hit series, won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
And she won over the crowd, too, with an acceptance speech that was equal parts funny and heartfelt.
"Jason, you changed my life with this and more importantly my baby girl's," Waddingham said to the show's star and producer, Jason Sudeikis. "I'm honestly so privileged to work with you. I really am."
The show has plenty of more nominations and might just take home the most Emmys tonight.
Cedric the Entertainer pays tribute to the late Biz Markie in intro
Cedric the Entertainer opened the ceremony with an Emmys-themed version of "Just a Friend," the hip-hop classic by Biz Markie, who died in July.
He was joined on stage by LL Cool J, Lil Dicky (also known as David Andrew Burd), Rita Wilson and "Pose" star Billy Porter.
The crowd seemed to love the performance, with many guests rising to their feet and singing along.
Dolly Parton will take the stage as one of the last Emmy presenters of the evening
Fresh off her first Emmy win for "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square," the queen of country will present the award for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded). "Hamilton" is the front-runner, which feels like awards kismet and the makings of very wholesome good time. However, because it's one of the very last categories, viewers will have to make it through hours of awards for the pleasure of seeing Parton and Lin Manuel-Miranda share the stage.
Bowen Yang sashays down the runway in silver metallic pumps
Move over, Lady Gaga!
Comedian Bowen Yang showed up at tonight's red carpet in a black tuxedo with a pair of silver metallic, thick heel pumps.
The "Saturday Night Live" performer made history this year after he became the first cast member to be nominated for an Emmy after only two years. He's competing in the supporting actor in a comedy series category.
'Ted Lasso' needs a perfect night to tie 'Schitt's Creek'
"Ted Lasso," an absolute hit from Apple TV+, entered Sunday night's Emmy Awards as the favorite comedy series, but it would need the equivalent of several perfect throw in darts to tie a record set just last year.
Even though the show - an American college football coach (Jason Sudeikis) is tapped to lead a beleaguered British soccer team - notched 20 Emmy nominations, it can win only a maximum of nine. That's because multiple nominations are in the same categories, including four for supporting actor (Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed and Jeremy Swift) and supporting actress (Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple).
Nine Emmys would match the number "Schitt's Creek" won last year, which set a record for a comedy.
"Ted Lasso" got on the scoreboard last weekend, winning three Creative Arts Emmys.
Elizabeth Olsen's outfit designed by older sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley
We're seeing some sibling solidarity on tonight's red carpet.
Elizabeth Olsen, who is nominated for her role in "WandaVision," is in a white look designed by her older sisters: Mary-Kate and Ashley.
The twins haven't acted in a long time, but their fashion label, The Row, has become to a go-to place for thousand-dollar cashmere sweaters.
Tracking the best-dressed stars from TV's big night
Attention all fashion fans: The red carpet is back! The 2021 Emmy Awards red carpet is back in full force with all of TV's hottest stars showing off their Sunday finest.
What will your favorite celebrity wear? Stay tuned (as they say in television) as we keep track of the must-see looks.
