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'The Queen's Gambit' wins best limited series

The show's director Scott Frank also took home the award for outstanding directing for a limited series, anthology series or movie

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'The Crown' wins best drama

Olivia Colman and Josh O'Connor both took home the awards for best lead actress and actor in a drama earlier in the night.

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'Ted Lasso' wins big with best comedy series

"Ted Lasso" starring Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham takes home best comedy series.

Sudeikis won best lead actor in a comedy, while Waddingham took home best supporting actress in a comedy.

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'Hamilton' wins outstanding variety special, pre-recorded

The 'Hamilton' team accepted the award on behalf of Lin-Manuel Miranda who was not in attendance.

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'Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020' wins outstanding variety special, live

Conan O'Brien joined Stephen Colbert on the stage as he accepted his award.

"Most of these people behind me deserved this Emmy," he said.

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Josh O'Connor grabs outstanding lead actor in a drama series

"The Crown" continues to dominate the award show as Josh O'Connor takes home the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.

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Olivia Colman takes home award for lead actress in a drama series

Olivia Colman was nominated for the award for her work in "The Crown." The actor got emotional during her acceptance speech as she reveals her father couldn't be there because he had died from coronavirus.

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Ewan McGregor takes home lead actor in a limited series, anthology series or movie

The actor won the award for his role in "Halston."

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Kate Winslet lead actress in a limited series, anthology series or movie

Kate Winslet won the award for her role in "Mare of Easttown."

"I support you, I salute you. I'm proud of all of you," she said as she paid tribute to all women.

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Emmy for best writing for a limited series or movie goes to Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel took home the award for best writing for a limited series or movie for her work in "I May Destroy You."

She accepted the award in a bright yellow ensemble accessorized with statement earrings.

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Scott Frank wins outstanding directing for a limited series or movie

Scott Frank landed the award for outstanding directing for a limited anthology series or movie for "The Queen's Gambit."

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Governors award goes to Debbie Allen

A tribute to Debbie Allen was narrated by Gayle King.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' wins outstanding competition show

RuPaul accepted the award in a black suit jacket and printed trousers.

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Jason Sudeikis takes home outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

Jason Sudeikis was named the outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Ted Lasso."

He thanked his family, friends, mentors, teachers, Lorne Michaels and others in his acceptance speech.

"I'm only as good as you guys make me look," Sudeikis said to his cast members.

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Jean Smart lands outstanding actress in a comedy series

Jean Smart won the award for outstanding actress for her role in "Hacks."

Smart paid tribute to her late husband in her acceptance speech. She also thanked her children.

"I would not be here without him," she said.

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Cedric the Entertainer jokes about viral fly that landed on former Vice President Mike Pence's head

Cedric the Entertainer gave viewers a behind the scenes look at what might have led to the fly landing on former Vice President Mike Pence's head at the debate against now Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Lucia Aniello wins outstanding directing for a comedy series

Lucia Aniello grabbed the second award for "Hacks" as she landed best directing for a comedy series.

She shouted out her husband in her acceptance speech, whom she recently married.

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'Hacks' team wins best writing in a comedy series

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky take home the award for best writing in a comedy series for the episode of "Hacks" titled, "There Is No Line."

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'Saturday Night Live' wins Emmy for best variety sketch series

Lorne Michaels paid tribute to Norm McDonald during the acceptance speech.

"One of the best we've ever had," he said.

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'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' lands award for best variety talk series

John Oliver accepted the award for best variety talk series. The comedian claimed he actually thought Conan O'Brien would take home the award.

"I was kind of rooting for Conan," he said.

He also paid tribute to the late Norm McDonald.

"No one was funnier than Norm McDonald in late night comedy," Oliver said.

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'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' wins writing for a variety series Emmy

The team joked that only the "hottest writers" were sent to accept the award as the entire team couldn't attend.

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Best supporting actor in a drama series goes to Tobias Menzies

Tobas Menzies of "The Crown" landed the award for best supporting actor in a drama series. Presenter Kerry Washington accepted the award on his behalf as he was not in attendance.

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Presenter Kerry Washington honors Michael K. Williams

"Michael was a brilliantly talented actor and a generous human being," Washington said while presenting the award for best supporting actor in a drama series. "Michael, I know you're here because you wouldn't miss this."

"We love you," she added.

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Gillian Anderson named best supporting actress in a drama series

Gillian Anderson was named best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "The Crown."

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Jessica Hobbs grabs award for outstanding directing of a drama series

"The Crown" takes home another award after Jessica Hobbs' work was named best directing of a drama series.

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Peter Morgan wins award for outstanding writing for a drama series

Peter Morgan took home the award for outstanding writing for a drama series.

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Cedric the Entertainer recreates infamous moment Tom Brady threw Super Bowl trophy to Gronkowski

The host appeared as Rob Gronkowski in a video where Tom Brady tossed him the trophy.

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Julianne Nicholson named best supporting actress in a limited series, anthology series or movie

Julianne Nicholson brought home the first award for the "Mare of Easttown" cast. The actress got political in her acceptance speech by bringing up the women in Kabul, Afghanistan and Texas.

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Evan Peters lands best supporting actor in a limited series, anthology series or movie

The actor's role in "Mare of Easttown" Peters thanked his family and the cast of the show, specifically shouting out Kate Winslet.

"Kate Winslet for being Kate Winslet," he said.

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Cedric the Entertainer talks 'Jeopardy!', Nicki Minaj and more in opening monologue

"We're not leaving till we find a new host for 'Jeopardy!,'" the host joked before moving on to talk about the attendees being vaccinated.

"I got vaxxed," he said, before adding, "I didn't have a reaction like Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend."

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Brett Goldstein takes home award for best supporting actor in a comedy series

"Ted Lasso" took home another win as Brett Goldstein landed the award for best supporting actor in a comedy series.

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Hannah Waddingham takes home first award of the night

Waddingham took home the award for best supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in "Ted Lasso."

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Presenter Seth Rogen jokes he wouldn’t have attended if he knew the Emmys weren't outside

Seth Rogen joked that he wouldn't have attended the Emmy awards if he had known they weren't going to be outside amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"They said this was outdoors – what are we doing? They lied to us. We’re in a medically-sealed tent right now. Why is there a roof?"

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Cedric the Entertainer and LL Cool J kick off Emmy Awards with a song tribute to Biz Markie

The pair had the star-studded crowd – including Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Billy Porter and more – on their feet singing.

Rita Wilson rapped along as well.

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