Netflix royal biopic The Crown took home some of the night's biggest wins. Video / AP
The 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony has wrapped for 2021 and with it, an afternoon of memorable moments - from heartwarming to downright wacky speeches and the delight of casts and crews as their shows are cemented as small screen standouts.
Netflix's The Crown and Apple TV +'s TedLasso have taken home numerous awards while Kate Winslet picked up best actress in a limited series or movie and John Oliver's Last Week Tonight was also given top nods for writing and best variety talk series.
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The theatre has erupted in applause as the Emmy for best drama series is awarded to The Crown.
And adding another trophy to the shelf, Ted Lasso has picked up the award for outstanding comedy series.
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Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste lead the tribute to the entertainment figures and television personalities who died in the past year. The tributes included one to late-night talk show legend Larry King and comedian Jackie Mason, actress Cicely Tyson, and Michael K. Williams
Bridges sang his hit River for the tribute.
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The award for best live variety special went to Stephen Colbert's election night 2020.
Colbert appeared ecstatic and was joined on stage by Conan O'Brien.
"I haven't met some of these people before," he joked.
"Most of the people behind me really deserve this Emmy right now," he said - making a subtle dig about Conan's presence.
He appeared to ignore not one, but two cycles of orchestral music subtly nudging him to wrap up his speech.
And the award for variety pre-recorded special went to Hamilton the musical's Disney + special, which bet out not only Bo Burnham's one-man special Inside but also the entire Friends cast for their reunion special.
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The Emmy Awards are now onto the major acting categories.
The Emmy for best lead actress went to Olivia Colman for The Crown. Season four marks the end of Colman's reign playing Queen Elizabeth II. Imelda Staunton will play the Queen in The Crown's final seasons.
An emotional Colman spoke through tears as she shared that she wished her dad was here to see her win the award. She sadly lost her Dad during the pandemic.
"I'd have put money on that not happening," she said initially as she took the stage.
"What a lovely end to this extraordinary journey with this lovely family," she said, speaking about the cast and crew of The Crown.
And it was a double award win for season four of The Crown - Josh O'Connor won for his role as Prince Charles.
"I'm an absolute wreck," he admitted as he stumbled to open his folded-up speech from his pocket.
He said working on The Crown was the most rewarding two years of his life. Shouting out the actress who played Princess Diana, Emma Corrin, he called her "a force of nature".
The winner for director in a limited series, anthology series or movie went to Scott Frank for the Queen's Gambit. The winner for writer in a limited series anthology series or movie went to Michaela Cole, for I Will Destroy You.
Best lead actress in a limited series, anthology series or movie went to Kate Winslet, for Mayor of Easttown. Winslet squealed with joy when accepting the Emmy award.
And for lead actor in a limited series, anthology series or movie, the award went to Ewan McGregor for Halston, who commented what a tough act it was to follow the iconic Kate Winslet.
Kate Winslet accepts the best actress award for her role in Mare of Easttown. Photo / Getty Images
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The best reality competition series award was presented to RuPaul's Drag Race. RuPaul accepted the award, recognising the triumph that the show was in pioneering a safe space for all people.
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series went to Jean Smart, Hacks. Smart acknowledged her late husband, Richard Gilliland, in a tear-jerking moment after he passed away 6 months prior to the ceremony.
Jason Sudeikis won outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his brilliant performance in the Apple series, Ted Lasso. An emotional Sudeikis accepted the award thanked his children Otis and Daisy.
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Best writing in a comedy series was awarded to the team from Hacks and best directing in a comedy series also went to Hacks.
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John Oliver has just picked up two Emmys for variety talk series and best writing.
The Emmy for best writing in a drama series went to Peter Morgan for the Crown.
Morgan was humbled in accepting the award: "I'm very proud, I'm very grateful. We're going to party".
The Emmy for best directing in a drama series was presented by America Ferrera, who gave the award to New Zealander, Jessica Hobbs, for her directing in The Crown.
"Not a lot of women have won this award, so I feel like I am standing on the shoulders of some pretty extraordinary people," Hobbs shared.
Hobbs went on to thank her mother, who is still directing at age 77.
On to the awards for best supporting actors in a limited TV series or anthology series/movie.
Julianne Nicholson has won the award for best supporting actress for her role in Mare of Easttown.
"Man you're good at acting," she told Kate Winslet. Not the only that she said, but she was good at caring for the entire production.
It was a back-to-back sweep of these categories for Mare of Easttown. Evan Peters won the award for best supporting actor. He gave a literal shout-out to Kate Winslet.
Seth Rogen is on stage presenting the first award, and has made a dig at the tent the awards are being hosted in.
Best supporting actress in a comedy series goes to...Hannah Waddingham for Ted Lasso!
Ted Lasso stars Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, and Brett Goldstein at the Television Academy's reception to to honour 73rd Emmy Award nominees ahead of today's ceremony. Photo / Getty Images
She screamed in delight as soon as she got on stage and thanked star and creator Jason Sudeikis.
She gave a special shout-out to Juno Temple, who plays Keely on the show.
Yara Shahidi presented the best supporting actor award to Brett Goldstein for Ted Lasso, who plays the hilarious Roy Kent.
He joked he wasn't allowed to swear, which was obviously impossible for him.
Netflix's latest season of British royal drama The Crown and Star Wars television series The Mandalorian on Disney+ topped this year's nominations with 24 nods each.
Disney+ series WandaVision has the most limited-series nods with 23, and Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso is up for 20 for its debut season.
Paul Bettany as Vision and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios' WandaVision. Photo / Disney +
Hulu's dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale is up for 21 nominations, as is Saturday Night Live, which extended its all-time record number of nominations to 306.
Are any New Zealanders nominated?
The Boys, starring Karl Urban and Anthony Starr, is among the shows up for awards today.
The show follows a group of vigilantes who set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their powers. The show is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
How to watch in NZ
In New Zealand, you can watch E! Live From The Red Carpet: 2021 Emmys on E! (Sky channel 14 and Sky Go) and the 73rd Emmy Awards ceremony live on Vibe (Sky channel 6).
Michaela Coel is the creator, writer, star and executive producer of I May Destroy You, a series based on her own experiences of sexual assault. Photo / Supplied
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen's Gambit
WINNER: Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown
Best supporting actor in a limited series or movie
