By Benjamin Lee
The biggest night in television promises to be one of the most competitive in years with The Queen’s Gambit, I May Destroy You, The Crown and Mare of Easttown battling it out
1.11am BST
A very funny and very alarmed Seth Rogen introduced the award by expressing worry over the amount of people in such a small place (“I wouldn’t have come if I’d have known!”). A fiercely packed category here with three of the very finest SNL cast members but the award goes to Hannah Waddingham, one of many breakouts from the adored Apple comedy Ted Lasso (she beat out fellow cast member Juno Temple). “Jason, you’ve changed my life with this,” she says, shock followed by tears which is then followed by more shock. There will be many many more awards for Ted tonight.
1.07am BST
Not the biggest fan of a montage intro but this year’s collection of clips did at least provide a reminder of just how impressive the last year has been. In a pre-recorded segment, Cedric the Entertainer follows said montage by telling us that this year will not be as subdued as might expect.
Source: Emmys 2021: the winners, the losers, the speeches – live!
