Your Complete Guide to Everyone and Every Show That Won at the 2021 Emmy Awards

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The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and saw awards handed out across 25 categories including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Presenters for the evening included the cast of Schitt’s Creek, Sarah Paulson, Amy Poehler, Billy Porter, Michaela Jaé (Mj) Rodriguez, Seth Rogen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Hailee Steinfeld, Patrick Stewart, Wilmer Valderrama, Kerry Washington, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Bowen Yang with all attendees required to show proof of vaccination before entry to the event.

Disney was a frontrunner at the 2021 ceremony, having racked up 146 nominations across all of the categories while streaming giant Netflix, earned a total of 129 nominations. WarnerMedia — which owns HBO and HBO Max — garnered 138 total nominations thanks to the two platforms.

Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis — the second season of which is currently streaming on the platform — earned 20 nominations, becoming the most nominated comedy series this year, and the most nominated freshman comedy series in history.

Pose star Mj Rodriguez also made history — becoming the first-ever trans woman to be nominated in the lead actress category.

Read on for the full list of winners from the 73rd Annual Emmy Awards.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Black-ish

Cobra Kai

Emily in Paris

Hacks

The Flight Attendant

The Kominsky Method

Pen15

Ted Lasso – WINNER

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max), Steve Yockey

Girls5eva (Peacock), Meredith Scardino

Hacks (HBO Max), Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky – WINNER

Pen15 (Hulu), Maya Erskine

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+), Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+), Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly

 

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

B Positive (CBS), James Burrows

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max), Susanna Fogel

Hacks (HBO Max), Lucia Aniello – WINNER

Mom (CBS), James Widdoes

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+), Zach Braff

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+), MJ Delaney

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+), Declan Lowney

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Aidy Bryant, Shrill 

Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant

Allison Janney, Mom

Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson, Black-ish

Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method

William H. Macy, Shameless

Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso — WINNER

Kenan Thompson, Kenan

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hacks

Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live

Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso — WINNER

Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso

Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso

Jeremy Swift, Ted Lasso

Paul Reiser, The Kominsky Method

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live

Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Juno Temple, Ted Lasso

Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso — WINNER

Rosie Perez, The Flight Attendant

Outstanding Drama Series

The Boys

Bridgerton

The Crown – WINNER

The Handmaid’s Tale

Lovecraft Country

The Mandalorian

Pose

This Is Us

Outstanding Writing For a Drama Series

The Boys (Amazon Prime Video), Rebecca Sonnenshine

The Crown (Netflix) Peter Morgan – WINNER

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu), Yahlin Chang

Lovecraft Country (HBO), Misha Green

The Mandalorian (Disney+), Dave Filoni

The Mandalorian (Disney+), Jon Favreau

Pose (FX), Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J

Outstanding Directing For a Drama Series

Bridgerton (Netflix), Julie Anne Robinson

The Crown (Netflix), Benjamin Caron

The Crown (Netflix), Jessica Hobbs – WINNER

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu), Liz Garbus

The Mandalorian (Disney+), Jon Favreau

Pose (FX) Steven Canals

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba, In Treatment

Olivia Colman, The Crown – WINNER

Emma Corrin, The Crown

Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale

Mj Rodriguez, Pose

Jurnee Smollet, Lovecraft Country

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us

Jonathan Majors, Lovecraft Country

Josh O’Connor, The Crown  – WINNER

Regé-Jean Page, Bridgerton

Billy Porter, Pose 

Matthew Rhys, Perry Mason

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Michael K. Williams, Lovecraft Country 

John Lithgow, Perry Mason

Tobias Menzies, The Crown — WINNER

O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid’s Tale

Max Minghella, The Handmaid’s Tale

Bradley Whitford, The Handmaid’s Tale

Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian

Chris Sullivan, This Is Us

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Aunjanue Ellis, Lovecraft Country

Emerald Fennell, The Crown

Gillian Anderson, The Crown – WINNER

Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown

Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale

Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale

Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale

Madeline Brewer, The Handmaid’s Tale

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

I May Destroy You 

Mare of Easttown

The Queen’s Gambit – WINNER

The Underground Railroad

WandaVision

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Hamilton (Disney+), Thomas Kail

I May Destroy You (HBO), Michaela Coel

I May Destroy You (HBO), Sam Miller

Mare Of Easttown (HBO), Craig Zobel

The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix), Scott Frank – WINNER

The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime Video), Barry Jenkins

WandaVision (Disney+), Matt Shakman

Outstanding Writing For a Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

I May Destroy You (HBO), Michaela Coel – WINNER

Mare Of Easttown (HBO), Brad Ingelsby

The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix), Scott Frank

WandaVision (Disney+), Chuck Hayward, Peter Cameron

WandaVision (Disney+), Jac Schaeffer

WandaVision (Disney+), Laura Donney

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Paul Bettany, WandaVision 

Hugh Grant, The Undoing

Ewan McGregor, Halston – WINNER

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton

Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You

Cynthia Erivo, Genius

Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision

Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit

Kate Winslet, Mare of East Town – WINNER

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series Or A Movie

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton

Jonathan Groff, Hamilton

Anthony Ramos, Hamilton

Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You

Evan Peters, Mare Of Easttown — WINNER

Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Queen’s Gambit

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Or A Movie

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton

Philipa Soo, Hamilton

Julianne Nicholson, Mare Of Easttown WINNER

Jean Smart, Mare Of Easttown

Moses Ingram, The Queen’s Gambit

Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision

Outstanding Competition Program

The Amazing Race

Nailed It!

RuPaul’s Drag Race — WINNER

Top Chef

The Voice

Outstanding Writing For a Variety Series

The Amber Ruffin Show (Peacock)

A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO) – WINNER

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Variety Special (Live)

Celebrating America — An Inauguration Night Special (Multiple Platforms)

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)

The Oscars (ABC)

The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd (CBS)

Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America – WINNER

Great Again Better 2020 (Showtime)

 

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix)

David Byrne’s American Utopia (HBO)

8:46 – Dave Chappelle (Netflix)

Friends: The Reunion (HBO Max)

Hamilton (Disney+) – WINNER

A West Wing Special To Benefit When We All Vote (HBO Max)

Variety Sketch Series

A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)

Saturday Night Live (NBC) – WINNER

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

Conan

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah 

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – WINNER

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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