Historic Wins At 2023 Emmys

She fought again tears throughout her speech, saying, “I love making Abbott Elementary so much, and I’m so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy. I say that every time, but I just love comedy so much that I’m so happy to be able to get this.”

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When Ayo Edebiri received Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her efficiency in The Bear, it was the primary time in Emmys historical past that each comedy awards went to Black ladies.

Ayo expressed her gratitude for her dad and mom in her acceptance speech. “Thank you so much for loving me and letting me feel beautiful and Black and proud of all of that. I love you so much. Probably not a dream to immigrate to this country and have your daughter go, ‘I wanna do improv,’ but you are real ones.”

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The Bear received 10 awards, breaking Schitt’s Creek‘s file from 2020 for probably the most Emmy wins in a season for a comedy sequence. Additionally, The Bear broke the file for many wins for a comedy sequence in its first season, beating The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and probably the most wins for any sequence in its first season, beating The West Wing.

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Ali Wong turned the primary Asian girl to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her efficiency in Beef.

She thanked her household in her acceptance speech, saying, “I wouldn’t be standing here without my parents, my amazing parents, my mother and my father who I so wish was alive to share this moment with me. My hilarious father who loved me unconditionally and taught me the value of failure. To my beautiful daughters, Mari and Nikki, you are my everything, and thank you for inspiring me. This is for you.”

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RuPaul — already probably the most awarded individual within the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition class — received once more for RuPaul’s Drag Race. He turned the primary host to win eight consecutive years in a row.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race now has 29 Emmys, extending its file for probably the most awarded actuality program in Emmys historical past.

He shared an inspiring speech in response to outrageous laws in recent times banning drag library occasions. “If a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her because knowledge is power, and if someone tries to restrict your access to power, they are trying to scare you. So listen to a drag queen! We love you!”

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Sarah Snook turned the primary Australian to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her efficiency in Succession.

She gave a shoutout to her daughter, saying, “The biggest thank you is to someone who won’t understand anything that I’m saying at the moment, but I carried her with me in this last season. And really, it was her who carried me. It’s very easy to act when you’re pregnant because you’ve got hormones raging. It was more that the proximity of her life growing inside me gave me the strength to do this and this performance, and I love you so much.”

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Elton John turned the nineteenth individual to earn EGOT standing by profitable Outstanding Variety Special for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. For those that do not know, an EGOT is somebody who’s received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

While he could not attend the awards ceremony because of a latest operation, producer Ben Winston spoke on behalf of Elton. “We knew this show would be historic, because it was going to be Elton’s last ever show in North America on tour. We knew it would be historic because it was Disney’s first live global stream. We didn’t know it would be historic because it was going to win a man, who has created the soundtrack to our lives, he’s done so much great for society, who is all of our hero. We didn’t know it would win him an EGOT.”

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And lastly, actors of coloration received 5 out of 12 appearing awards — tying with the file set in 1991.