The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards aired on NBC on Monday. 96-year-old Betty White was honoured at the show for her contribution of more than 80 years in television. White, who has won eight Emmy Awards in her career, got a standing ovation. Colin Jost and Michael Che hosted the show.
The perfect human doesn't exis- #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Bzcxj1oRGY
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This year had some interesting nominations. Here's a list of all female winners.
Outstanding lead actress for drama series
Claire Foy got a little emotional about winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for @TheCrownNetflix! #Emmys #Emmys70 pic.twitter.com/v9hOrz0SN6
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 18, 2018
Claire Foy won the lead drama actress Emmy for “The Crown”. She paid homage to the next season of the series. “The show goes on, which makes me so, so proud. I dedicate this to the next cast, the next generation, and I also dedicate it to Matt Smith,” Foy said, referencing the actor who played Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Phillip.
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Alex Borstein, bagged the award for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". The others nominated in the category were Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live), Betty Gilpin (GLOW), Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live), Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live), Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne) and Megan Mullally (Will & Grace).
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie
📷 Regina King wins Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Seven Seconds https://t.co/1VCkaqoC8b
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 18, 2018
Regina King, won for "Seven Seconds". Jessica Biel (The Sinner), Laura Dern (The Tale), Michelle Dockery (Godless), Edie Falco (Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders) and Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Cult) were nominated in this category.
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Rachel Brosnahan, emerged as a winner for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". The nominations had some interesting names like Pamela Adlon (Better Things), Allison Janney (Mom), Issa Rae (Insecure), Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) and Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie).
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie
Merritt Wever, won for the "Godless". The other nominations featured Sara Bareilles (Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert), Penelope Cruz (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story), Judith Light (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story), Adina Porter (American Horror Story: Cult) and Letitia Wright (Black Mirror).
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
This one went to Thandie Newton, for "Westworld". The others nominated were Alexis Bledel for "The Handmaid's Tale", Millie Bobby Brown, for "Stranger Things", Ann Dowd, for "The Handmaid's Tale", Lena Headey, for "Game of Thrones", Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid's Tale).
Congrats to @thandienewton for her #Emmys win – Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for @WestworldHBO! #Emmys70 pic.twitter.com/6vaD82fvih
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 18, 2018
The most important highlight was that Amy Sherman-Palladino won two awards for writing and direction for the show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel".
Amy Sherman-Palladino won TWO #Emmys; Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for @MaiselTV! #Emmys70 pic.twitter.com/UJvZgo4sRt
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 18, 2018
Outstanding drama series
It was "Game of Thrones" in the end which swept away the best drama series award. The others shows nominated in the category were "The Handmaid's Tale", "Stranger Things", "The Americans", "This Is Us" and "Westworld".