The 2021 Emmy Awards was held on Sunday night with Actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosting the ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, making him only the second solo Black host in the event’s history.
“Ted Lasso” went into the night with the most nominations, 13, and took home four, including wins for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series and outstanding comedy series. “The Crown” ended up with the most wins, racking up seven Emmys.
Debbie Allen, the multi-talented actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and director, received the 2021 Governor’s Award. RuPaul also made history by winning the most Emmys ever by a person of color.
Singers Jon Batiste and Leon Bridges paid tribute to entertainers who died this year, including Larry King, Dawn Wells, George Segal, Alex Trebek, Michael K. Williams and Cicely Tyson.
The annual event had a limited in-person audience made up of nominees and their guests. All attendees were asked to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, the Television Academy said.
Here is the complete list of winners at the 2021 EMMYs.
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” — Winner
Outstanding Competition Program
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” — Winner
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart, “Hacks” — Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” — Winner
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Ted Lasso” — Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
Ewan McGregor, “Halston” — Winner
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown” — Winner
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
“The Queen’s Gambit” — Winner
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Olivia Colman, “The Crown” — Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Josh O’Connor, “The Crown” — Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” — Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” — Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tobias Menzies, “The Crown” — Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gillian Anderson, “The Crown” — Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Evan Peters, “Mare of Easttown” — Winner
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Julianne Nicholson, “Mare of Easttown” — Winner
Outstanding Drama Series
“The Crown” — Winner
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
“Saturday Night Live” — Winner
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
“Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020” — Winner
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
“Hamilton” — Winner
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
“Hacks” (Episode: “There Is No Line”), Directed by Lucia Aniello — Winner
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
“The Crown” (Episode: “War”), Directed by Jessica Hobbs — Winner
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
“The Queen’s Gambit,” Directed by Scott Frank — Winner
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
“Hacks” (Episode: “There Is No Line”), Written by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky — Winner
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
“The Crown” (Episode: “War”), written by Peter Morgan — Winner
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
“I May Destroy You,” Written by Michaela Coel — Winner
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” — Winner