Lina LecaroWe can’t believe we’re actually saying this but the 2022 Emmys broadcast last night was really entertaining. From Keenan Thompson’s wacky hosting moments to the diverse mix of presenters to the fabulous fashion (almost no fails) to the actual winners list, everything came together beautifully and hit just right.
Of course, the bar is low. The Oscars’ Will Smith debacle is nowhere near forgotten, and after COVID-19 postponements and pared down presentations, everyone (the stars and us viewers) were ready for a little escapist glamour. We got it, and we also got some weird and wonderful speeches from Lizzo, Sheryl Lee Ralph and our girl Jennifer Coolidge –we call her our girl ever since we bonded during a phone chat for this publication. (Never shared this before, but we got cut off during the interview so we lucked into two conversations with one of our favorite queens of comedy and made friends! It felt like we did anyway, that’s her gift– even when she’s playing complex, ditzy or even villainous women, she’s authentic and engaging). Her dance as the show’s music started playing her off was so perfect and so her!
Our other highlights last night: Pete Davidson (some are saying he didn’t deserve to announce “Best Comedy” but we’re still of the mind that Ted Lasso isn’t an actual comedy, but a drama– that’s what’s questionable here– plus the comic wore a Dickies suit!); The Brady Bunch reunion; The Simpsons’ Botox prank (awkward and awesome) and Jean Smart keeping it real with her Botox shout-out; Oprah; the thank you lists at the bottom of the screen (if your name was there it was surely a cool thing); and announcer Sam Jay (she slayed). Winners and embeds to LA Weekly stories about them below.
BEST DRAMA SERIES
Succession (HBO)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Zendaya (Euphoria)
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julia Garner (Ozark)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Ted Lasso (Apple)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jean Smart (Hacks)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso)
BEST LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
The White Lotus (HBO)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR ANTHOLOGY
Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout)
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR ANTHOLOGY
Michael Keaton (Dopesick)
Jennifer Coolidge Shows New Layers in Latest Film and TV Roles
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus)
BEST VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
BEST VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
BEST COMPETITION PROGRAM
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (Amazon Prime Video)
BEST DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Hwang Dong-hyuk (Squid Game)
BEST DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Mike White (The White Lotus)
BEST DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
MJ Delaney (Ted Lasso)
BEST WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
BEST WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jesse Armstrong (Succession)
BEST WRITING FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Mike White (The White Lotus)
BEST WRITING FOR A VARIETY SPECIAL
Jerrod Carmichael (Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel)
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