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73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Promotional poster for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Date
  • September 19, 2021 (Ceremony)
LocationThe Event Deck at L.A. Live,
Los Angeles, California
Presented byAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences
Hosted byCedric the Entertainer
Most awardsThe Crown (7)
Most nominationsTed Lasso (13)
Websitehttp://www.emmys.com/ Edit this on Wikidata
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
Paramount+
Produced byDone and Dusted
Reginald Hudlin
Directed byHamish Hamilton
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The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2020, until May 31, 2021, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The nominations were announced on July 13, 2021 by Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones via a virtual event.[1][2] The award ceremony was held live on September 19, 2021 at the Event Deck at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles, California, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, and broadcast in the U.S. by CBS and Paramount+.[3]

Additionally, for the first time, the ceremony presented two categories that are annually given out at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Outstanding Variety Special (Live)[4] and Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).[5]

This year, including its nominations at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Ted Lasso established a new record by becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy series in the awards' history with 20 nominations. The Apple TV+ sports comedy surpassed the record held by the Fox musical comedy-drama Glee, which received 19 nominations in 2010.[6] Mj Rodriguez of the series Pose became the first-ever transgender person to be nominated for a major acting Emmy Award.[7][8] The Crown won all seven drama categories, becoming the first show to sweep the major drama categories.[9]

Winners and nominees


Jason Sudeikis, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series winner
Jean Smart, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Josh O'Connor, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner
Olivia Colman, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner
Ewan McGregor, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Kate Winslet, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Hannah Waddingham, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series winner
Tobias Menzies, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner
Gillian Anderson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner
Evan Peters, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie winner
Julianne Nicholson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie winner

Programs

Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Outstanding Competition Program
Outstanding Variety Talk Series Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Acting

Lead performances

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Supporting performances

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Directing

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Writing

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

Most major nominations

Programs that received multiple major[a] nominations are listed below, by number of nominations per work and per network:

Nominations by network
Nominations Network
29 Netflix
28 HBO
22 Disney+
14 Hulu
13 Apple TV+
HBO Max
12 NBC
8 CBS
5 ABC
FX
4 Prime Video
2 Peacock
Showtime

Most major wins

Wins by network
Wins Network
9 Netflix
5 HBO
4 Apple TV+
3 HBO Max

Ceremony information

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous ceremony was held as a virtual event only with no in-person festivities, all nominees appearing via video link, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting from Staples Center with no audience.[10][11] The Television Academy initially planned to host a modified in-person ceremony at the Microsoft Theater. However, due to concerns over SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and increasing infections in California, it was announced on July 21, 2021 that the Primetime Emmy Awards and Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards would be re-located to another L.A. Live venue, the indoor-outdoor Event Deck, and have a further reduction in attendance.[12] The Event Deck has been used before as the site for the ceremony's Governors Ball afterparty,[13] which was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.[14]

Presenters

The awards were presented by the following people:[15]

Name(s) Role
Seth Rogen Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Yara Shahidi Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Billy Porter
Mj Rodriguez
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Vanessa Lachey
Wilmer Valderrama
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Mindy Kaling Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
America Ferrera Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Stephen Colbert Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Kerry Washington Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Sophia Bush
Daniel Dae Kim
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Kaley Cuoco Presenter of the award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Ken Jeong Presenter of the award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Dan Levy
Eugene Levy
Catherine O'Hara
Annie Murphy
Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Bowen Yang Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jennifer Coolidge Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Allyson Felix
Jessica Long
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Competition Program
Jada Pinkett Smith
Ava DuVernay
Ellen Pompeo
Michael Douglas
Presenters of the Governors Award
Paulina Alexis
Lane Factor
Sterlin Harjo
Devery Jacobs
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Patrick Stewart Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beanie Feldstein
Sarah Paulson
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Taraji P. Henson Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Anthony Anderson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Catherine Zeta Jones Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Aidy Bryant Presenter of the award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Amy Poehler Presenter of the award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Uzo Aduba Presenter of the In Memoriam segment
Awkwafina Presenter of the award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Adrien Brody Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series
Angela Bassett Presenter of the award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

In Memoriam

Notes

  1. ^ "Major" constitutes the categories listed above: Program, Acting, Directing, and Writing. This grouping does not include the technical categories.

References

  1. ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards Calendar". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ron Cephas Jones And Jasmine Cephas Jones To Announce Emmy Nominations". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "73rd Emmy Nominations Announcement". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Emmy Update: Testing, Show Venue, And Category Update". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Hipes, Patrick; Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2021). "Creative Arts Emmys Categories Set For Three Separate Ceremonies; All Shows To Require Proof Of Vaccination". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 13, 2021). "'Ted Lasso's Creators & Stars React To Apple TV+ Series' 20 Emmy Nominations, Most Ever For Freshman Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (July 13, 2021). "Mj Rodriguez Becomes First Trans Woman Up for Major Acting Emmy". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  8. ^ Davis, Clayton (July 15, 2021). "From Mj Rodriguez to 'Ted Lasso,' 2021 Looks to Be a Banner Year for Breaking Emmy Records". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Nakamura, Reid (September 19, 2021). "Emmys 2021: 'The Crown' Becomes First Series to Sweep All 7 Drama Categories". TheWrap. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Malkin, Marc (July 29, 2020). "Emmys Will Go Virtual in 2020, Telecast Producers Outline Plans in Letter to the Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  11. ^ Schneider, Michael (August 24, 2020). "Emmys 2020 Plans Revealed: Inside the Daring Idea to Broadcast Live From 140 Locations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  12. ^ Schneider, Michael (August 10, 2021). "Television Academy Moves the Emmys Outdoors at L.A. Live, While Further Limiting Invited Nominees". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Los Angeles Times Staff (September 20, 2018). "2018 Emmy Awards: The complete winners list and all the best behind-the-scenes moments". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  14. ^ Schneider, Michael (July 21, 2021). "Emmys Governors Balls Canceled for a Second Year in a Row; Creative Arts Dates Announced (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  15. ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 15, 2021). "Emmy Presenters: Ava DuVernay, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Awkwafina & LL Cool J Among Latest Joining Trophy Show". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.