The Primetime Emmy Awards could themselves have been nominated in the category of Outstanding Comedy this year.
Despite having no singular host, the ceremony was pulled off seamlessly by presenters who pulled out all the stops when it came to humor.
Cue Ben Stiller speaking about legend Bob Newhart as if he was dead, only for The Rescuers actor to point out that he is, very much, alive; Julia Louis-Dreyfus appearing on stage as her Veep character; and Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel explaining why award shows still need hosts.
And we haven’t even mentioned Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s speeches!
The Fleabag actress was the surprise winner of the evening, gracing the stage three times as she won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Comedy Series.
Other big winners on the night were Chernobyl, the HBO miniseries about the 1986 disaster; and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel which took home awards for Tony Shalhoub and Alex Borstein. In an unexpected twist, Game of Thrones, which was the most-nominated show going in, only picked up two awards for Outstanding Drama Series and Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage.
2019 Primetime Emmy Award Winners
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Game of Thrones
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Fleabag
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Billy Porter, Pose
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Julia Garner, Ozark
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jesse Armstrong, Succession (“Nobody Is Ever Missing”)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Jason Bateman, Ozark (“Reparations”)
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES
Chernobyl
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES
Johan Renck, Chernobyl
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Patricia Arquette, The Act
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader, Barry
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag (“Episode 2.1”)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Harry Bradbeer, Fleabag (“Episode 2.1”)
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
RuPaul’s Drag Race
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES
Craig Mazin, Chernobyl
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Saturday Night Live
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live (“Host: Adam Sandler”)
