At The Emmys, It Was A Big Night For Juggernauts
Awards shows often mirror current events, from politically pointed acceptance speeches to winners whose subject matter feels especially relevant in the moment. The 69th Emmy Awards, held Sunday night, didn't skimp on either, as The Handmaid's Tale, Saturday Night Live and Veep posted strong — even dominant — showings over the course of the night.
"He's the reason I'm probably star Donald Glover said of President Trump, while accepting an award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Kate McKinnon won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for , on which she famously played Hillary Clinton; her counterpart, Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin, also won, and took an unsurprising jab at the president in his acceptance speech. Riz Ahmed, winner of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for , praised the work of the Innocence Project and South Asian Youth Action in his speech.
