2022 Emmy Awards: The Most Talked-About Moments from the Show

It was a historic night at Monday’s Emmy Awards.

Ted Lasso won best comedy series for the second year in a row, Succession took home the trophy for drama series and The White Lotus was named top limited series at the ceremony, hosted by Kenan Thompson.

In the individual categories, Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to win lead actor in a drama series, and the fourth Asian person to win an acting Emmy. Zendaya became the first Black woman to win lead actress in a drama series and the youngest two-time winner in Emmy history.

Squid Game’s Hwang Dong-hyuk became the first Asian director to win the drama series category, and the first-ever director to win for a non-English language series.

Jean Smart won outstanding actress in a comedy series for Hacks, and Jason Sudeikis again was named best actor in a comedy series for Ted Lasso.

White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie but was played off before she could finish her acceptance speech. “Wait, hold on. No, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” she said.  Sadly, the music continued and she could not finish her speech so she gave a little dance instead.

And the big winner of the night, Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph, won for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy and won Twitter with her acceptance speech.

The veteran actress, who made history as the second Black winner for supporting actress in a comedy, broke into song during her speech providing the most talked-about moment of the night.

COMPLETE WINNERS LIST:

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Michael Keaton, Dopesick

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew Macfayden, Succession

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner, Ozark

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

  • Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live

  • Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout

  • Outstanding Competition Program: Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls

  • Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie: The White Lotus, Mike White

  • Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie: The White Lotus, Mike White

  • Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel, Jerrod Carmichael

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Abbott Elementary, “Pilot,” Quinta Brunson

  • Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Squid Game, “Red Light, Green Light,” Hwang Dong-hyuk

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Zendaya, Euphoria

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks

  • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Ted Lasso, “No Weddings and a Funeral,” MJ Delaney

  • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Succession, “All the Bells Say,” Jesse Armstrong

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game

  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: The White Lotus

  • Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso

  • Outstanding Drama Series: Succession

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Colman Domingo, Euphoria

  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Lee You-mi, Squid Game

  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Laurie Metcalf, Hacks

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Nathan Lane, Only Murders in the Building

  • Outstanding Television Movie: Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program: RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race

  • Outstanding Variety Special (Live): Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent

  • Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded): Adele: One Night Only

  • Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

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