After months of anticipation, the Primetime Emmy Awards were finally handed out on Monday night, and the list of winners is as impressive as it gets. The White Lotus led the way with a total of five wins, but Ted Lasso and Succession were right behind.
The White Lotus came into the night as one of the most nominated shows, competing against itself in several major categories. It eventually won a total of five trophies: outstanding limited series, supporting actor (Murray Bartlett), supporting actress (Jennifer Coolidge), and writing and directing (Mike White), all in limited series categories.
Succession was another HBO show with a pretty impressive track record at this year’s Emmy Awards. It won a total of three trophies including outstanding drama series, outstanding supporting actor in a drama series (Matthew Macfadyen), and outstanding writing for a drama series (Jesse Armstrong).
As for comedy categories, Ted Lasso was the biggest winner of the night for the second year in a row. In addition to the award for outstanding comedy series, its stars Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein picked up acting awards in their respective categories, while MJ Delane won an award for directing the show.
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards returned to LA’s Microsoft Theater on September 12, with Kenan Thompson hosting for the first time.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT 2022 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS:
Outstanding Drama Series
Succession
Outstanding Comedy Series
Ted Lasso
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
The White Lotus
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Squid Game – Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Succession (All The Bells Say) – Jesse Armstrong
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Ted Lasso (No Weddings And A Funeral) – MJ Delaney
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Hacks – Jean Smart as Deborah Vance
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Euphoria – Zendaya as Rue
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Squid Game (Red Light, Green Light) – Hwang Dong-hyuk
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (Pilot) – Quinta Brunson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Ted Lasso – Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel – Jerrod Carmichael
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus – Mike White
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus – Mike White
Outstanding Competition Program
Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The Dropout – Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus – Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ted Lasso – Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary – Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Ozark – Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Succession – Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus – Murray Bartlett as Armond
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dopesick – Michael Keaton as Dr. Samuel Finnix
