2018 Emmy Awards highlights

Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Tituss Burgess, Kristen Bell and Kenan Thompson onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018. 

Kristen Bell, Tituss Burgess, and Kate McKinnon perform onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

John Legend performs onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Dancers perform onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Colin Jost and Michael Che speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Alex Borstein accepts the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series award for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” from Tracy Morgan and Jimmy Kimmel onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Alex Borstein accepts the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series award for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Henry Winkler accepts the outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series award for “Barry” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Colin Jost (L) and Michael Che speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg walk onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Amy Sherman-Palladino, writing comedy series winner and directing comedy series winner, stands onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.  

Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett walk onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

(L-R) Rachel Brosnahan accepts the outstanding lead actress in a comedy series award for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” from Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Rachel Brosnahan accepts the outstanding lead actress in a comedy series award for ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Michael Douglas onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018. 

Bill Hader accepts the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series award for “Barry” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen walk onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Colin Jost, Michael Che, Maya Rudolph, and Fred Armisen speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Merritt Wever accepts the outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie for “Godless” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Kit Harington and Constance Wu speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Aidy Bryant and Bob Odenkirk walk onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Jeff Daniels accepts the outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie award for “Godless” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.  

Kate McKinnon and Alec Baldwin speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018.  

(L-R) Betty White, Kate McKinnon, and Alec Baldwin speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Betty White speaks onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Ryan Murphy accepts the outstanding directing for a limited series, movie, or dramatic special award for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” from James Corden onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Darren Criss speaks onstage after winning an Emmy for lead actor in a limited series or movie nominee during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018. 

Regina King accepts the outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie award for “Seven Seconds” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

John Mulaney accepts the outstanding writing for a variety special award for “John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City” from Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

John Mulaney accepts the outstanding writing for a variety special award for “John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Ron Cephas Jones and Sterling K. Brown speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Glenn Weiss accepts the outstanding directing for a variety special award for “The Oscars” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Glenn Weiss, winner of the outstanding directing for a variety special award for “The Oscars,” proposes marriage to Jan Svendsen onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.  

Glenn Weiss, winner of the outstanding directing for a variety special award for “The Oscars,” proposes marriage to Jan Svendsen onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.  

Glenn Weiss, winner of the outstanding directing for a variety special award for “The Oscars,” waves to the audience after proposing to Jan Svendsen onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.

Tina Fey speaks onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Peter Dinklage accepts the outstanding supporting actor in a drama series award for “Game of Thrones” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Samantha Bee and Taraji P. Henson speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Gina Rodriguez and Lil Rel Howery speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Thandie Newton accepts the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series award for “Westworld” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Comedian Hannah Gadsby speaks onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018.  

(L-R) Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness of “Queer Eye” speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Matthew Rhys accepts the outstanding lead actor in a drama series award for “The Americans” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Claire Foy speaks onstage after winning an Emmy for lead actress in a drama series during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018.  

RuPaul and cast and crew accept the outstanding reality-competition program for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018. 

RuPaul and cast and crew accept the outstanding reality-competition program for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018. 

Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Millie Bobby Brown and Emilia Clarke speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Larry David and Rachel Brosnahan speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, and Benicio del Toro speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Liz Stanton and John Oliver accept the outstanding variety talk series award for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Ryan Murphy and cast and crew accepts the outstanding limited series award for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” speak onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018. 

Lorne Michaels and cast accepts the outstanding variety sketch series award for “Saturday Night Live” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.  

Amy Sherman-Palladino (front center L) and Daniel Palladino (front center R) and cast and crew accept the outstanding comedy series award for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Writer-producers D.B. Weiss (C-L),and Bernadette Caulfield (C-R) and the cast of “Game of Thrones” accept the award outstanding drama series onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018.