At an Emmys ceremony where TV shows centering on political satire and a dystopian future were the biggest winners, the progress of real-life society played a breakout role.
Multiple nominees of color made history Sunday, while “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a bleak drama about a male-dominated society, and “Veep,” a comedy about corrupt and inept politicians and the people who surround them, took home the night’s biggest prizes.
HBO’s “Veep” won outstanding comedy series for a third-straight year, while “The Handmaid’s Tale” beat out a crowded field to win outstanding drama series in the first-ever major Emmy win for online streaming service Hulu. The lead actresses in those shows each made history, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus of “Veep” winning her sixth Emmy for the same role, and “The Handmaid’s Tale” actress Elisabeth Moss earning her first in nine nominations.
Criticisms of President Trump remained a central storyline throughout the night, thanks to a wave of jokes by host Stephen Colbert and presenters, as well as numerous politically infused acceptance speeches.
Donald Glover became the first African-American director to take home the trophy for outstanding directing in a comedy series for “Atlanta,” the FX series he created and also stars in. He later won the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.
“I want to thank Trump for making black people number one on the most-oppressed list,” Glover, 33, told the crowd at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles during his second acceptance speech. “He’s the reason I’m probably up here.”
The honors marked Glover’s first two Emmys.
Riz Ahmed, meanwhile, became both the first Muslim actor and the first Asian man to receive an Emmy when he won outstanding lead actor in a limited series for his HBO drama “The Night Of.” Also setting a major milestone was “Master of None” writer Lena Waithe, who became the first African-American woman to win a comedy writing Emmy.
Louis-Dreyfus set a record Sunday when she was named outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for the sixth straight year. The honor made her the first performer to win six Emmys for a single role. It also marked her eighth Emmy overall, tying her with Cloris Leachman for the most ever.
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