The 2021 Emmys was a fun event for participants and audiences alike. It was hosted by comedian Cedric the Entertainer (who just so happens to be from my hometown), and he delivered some funny jokes and sketches throughout the program.
The music that was played in between awards were mostly today’s popular music. The show featured the music being played by a DJ. This was an excellent move, it made the show have a buzzing energy about it from beginning, middle to end.
The streaming services did quite well yet again at the Emmys, particularly Netflix and HBO Max who are always top contenders for awards. This is an indication that the future of TV is going to be more increasingly shown through the streaming services rather than traditional networks.
Here is the list of nominees and winners for the 2021 Emmys:
Limited Series
WINNER: The Queen’s Gambit
I May Destroy You
Mare of Easttown
The Underground Railroad
WandaVision
Drama Series
WINNER: The Crown
The Boys
Bridgerton
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian
Pose
This Is Us
Comedy Series
WINNER: Ted Lasso
Black-ish
Cobra Kai
Emily in Paris
Hacks
The Flight Attendant
The Kominsky Method
Pen15
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
WINNER: Hamilton
Bo Burnham: Inside
David Byrne’s American Utopia
8:46 (Dave Chappelle)
Friends: The Reunion
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
WINNER: “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020”
“Celebrating America – An Inauguration Night Special”
“The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards”
“The Oscars”
“The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd”
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER: Josh O’Connor (The Crown)
Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us)
Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft Country)
Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton)
Billy Porter (Pose)
Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason)
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER: Olivia Colman (The Crown)
Uzo Aduba (In Treatment)
Emma Corrin (The Crown)
Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Mj Rodriguez (Pose)
Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country)
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Ewan McGregor (Halston)
Paul Bettany (WandaVision)
Hugh Grant (The Undoing)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton)
Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton)
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Kate Winslet (Mare of Easttown)
Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You)
Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha)
Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision)
Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit)
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
WINNER: I May Destroy You, Written by Michaela Coel
Mare Of Easttown, Written by Brad Ingelsby
The Queen’s Gambit, Teleplay by Scott Frank
WandaVision, “All-New Halloween Spooktacular!” Written by Chuck Hayward, Written by Peter Cameron
WandaVision, “Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience,” Written by Jac Schaeffer
WandaVision, “Previously On,” Written by Laura Donney
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
WINNER: The Queen’s Gambit, Directed by Scott Frank
Hamilton, Directed by Thomas Kail
I May Destroy You, “Ego Death,” Directed by Sam Miller & Michaela Coel
I May Destroy You, “Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes,” Directed by Sam Miller
Mare Of Easttown, Directed by Craig Zobel
The Underground Railroad, Directed by Barry Jenkins
WandaVision, Directed by Matt Shakman
Competition Program
WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Amazing Race
Nailed It!
Top Chef
The Voice
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)
Anthony Anderson (Black-ish)
Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method)
William H. Macy (Shameless)
Kenan Thompson (Kenan)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Jean Smart (Hacks)
Aidy Bryant (Shrill)
Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant)
Allison Janney (Mom)
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
WINNER: Hacks, “There Is No Line (Pilot),” Directed by Lucia Aniello
B Positive, “Pilot,” Directed by James Burrows
Mom, “Scooby-Doo Checks and Salisbury Steak,” Directed by James Widdoes
Ted Lasso, “Biscuits,” Directed by Zach Braff
Ted Lasso, “The Hope That Kills You,” Directed by MJ Delaney
Ted Lasso, “Make Rebecca Great Again,” Directed by Declan Lowney
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
WINNER: Hacks, “There Is No Line (Pilot),” Written by Lucia Aniello, Written by Paul W. Downs, Written by Jen Statsky
The Flight Attendant, “In Case Of Emergency,” Written by Steve Yockey
Girls5eva, “Pilot,” Written by Meredith Scardino
Pen15, “Play,” Written by Maya Erskine
Ted Lasso, “Make Rebecca Great Again,” Teleplay by Jason Sudeikis, Story by Brendan Hunt, Story by Joe Kelly
Ted Lasso • Pilot,” Teleplay & story by Jason Sudeikis, Teleplay by & Story by Bill Lawrence, Story by Brendan Hunt, Story by Joe Kelly
Variety Sketch Series
WINNER: Saturday Night Live
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Variety Talk Series
WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Conan
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Writer 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
The Amber Ruffin Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
WINNER: Tobias Menzies (The Crown)
Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian)
O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale)
John Lithgow (Perry Mason)
Max Minghella (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Chris Sullivan (This Is Us)
Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Michael K. Williams (Lovecraft Country)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER: Gillian Anderson (The Crown)
Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown)
Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Aunjanue Ellis (Lovecraft Country)
Emerald Fennell (The Crown)
Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
WINNER: The Crown, “War,” Directed by Jessica Hobbs
Bridgerton, “Diamond Of The First Water,” Directed by Julie Anne Robinson
The Crown, “Fairytale,” Directed by Benjamin Caron
The Handmaid’s Tale, “The Wilderness,” Directed by Liz Garbus
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 9: The Marshal,” Directed by Jon Favreau
Pose, “Series Finale,” Directed by Steven Canals
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
WINNER: The Crown, “War,” Written by Peter Morgan
The Boys, What I Know,” Written by Rebecca Sonnenshine
The Handmaid’s Tale, “Home,” Written by Yahlin Chang
Lovecraft Country, “Sundown,” Teleplay by Misha Green
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 13: The Jedi,” Written by Dave Filoni
The Mandalorian, “Chapter 16: The Rescue,” Written by Jon Favreau
Pose, “Series Finale,” Written by Ryan Murphy, Written by Brad Falchuk, Written by Steven Canals, Written by Janet Mock, Written by Our Lady J
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Evan Peters (Mare Of Easttown)
Thomas Brodie Sangster (The Queen’s Gambit)
Daveed Diggs (Hamilton)
Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You)
Jonathan Groff (Hamilton)
Anthony Ramos (Hamilton)
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Julianne Nicholson (Mare Of Easttown)
Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton)
Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision)
Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit)
Jean Smart (Mare Of Easttown)
Phillipa Soo (Hamilton)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso)
Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Hacks)
Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso)
Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso)
Paul Reiser (The Kominsky Method)
Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso)
Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live)
Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
WINNER: Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
Rosie Perez (The Flight Attendant)
Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live)
Juno Temple (Ted Lasso)