Online Reporter
LOS ANGELES. –The 77th Primetime Emmys Awards generated another slate of viral moments, from cash awards for short speeches to history-making wins and heartfelt thank yous.
This year’s big winners of the night were HBO’s medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio and Netflix’s chilling psychological miniseries Adolescence.
Tramell Tillman made history as the first black man ever to win an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series.
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert pulled off a big win after his fellow nominees in the talk show category rallied behind him following his show’s abrupt cancellation.
And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.
Here’s a look at this year’s big moments from the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
The Studio wins bigThe Hollywood satire Seth Rogen co-created and stars in picked up several awards, completing an impressive run in its first season.
Rogen, who arrived backstage unable to carry all the trophies he had acquired, joked: it’s “getting embarrassing”.
Alas, he did not thank his fictional right-hand man Sal Saperstein in his acceptance speech.
The Pitt beat SeveranceIt came down to Severance’s battle of the mind and The Pitt’s battle of the heart in the best drama series category, with HBO’s medical drama besting the top nominee.
The Pitt took home two major Emmy awards in a row, winning outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle winning best lead actor in a drama series, who called his win “a dream”.
“I want to dedicate this, on behalf of everyone, to all the healthcare workers, front-line first responders. Respect them, protect them, trust them,” show creator R Scott Gemmill said while accepting the award for best drama.
Before that, Katherine LaNasa also won the award for best supporting drama actress for her portrayal of a charge nurse, Dana, in the show.
Severance’s Trammell Tillman makes Emmys historySeverance star Tramell Tillman, who plays the enigmatic Seth Milchick in Apple TV+’s mind-bending drama, became the first black man ever to win an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series in the award show’s 77-year history.
During his speech, Tillman dedicated the award to his mother, whom he described as his first acting coach.
Speaking to reporters after the show, he also thanked the black actors nominated in the category before him, including Andre Braugher, Ossie Davis and Michael K Williams.
He said his character is a man that is aware of his race and place “in the world of Lumon” and was proud that he was able to “elevate his story” and “practice authenticity” on the show. – BBC
