The Primetime Emmy Awards 2021, which celebrates the best work of television, saw a return to the in-person award ceremony after hosting a virtual event last year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The show, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, witnessed some early awardees in Kate Winslet, The Crown, The Queen’s Gambit, John O’Connor, Hacks among many others.
As the ceremony was concluded on a happy note, here’s the full list of winners and their categories at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2021.
Outstanding Drama Series: The Crown
Outstanding Actress – Drama: Olivia Colman for ‘The Crown’
Outstanding Actor – Drama: Josh O’Connor for ‘The Crown’
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama: Tobias Menzies for ‘The Crown’
Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso
Outstanding Variety Talk Show: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Outstanding Limited Series: The Queen’s Gambit
Outstanding Actor – Comedy: Jason Sudeikis for ‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Actor – Limited Series or Movie: Ewan McGregor for ‘Halston’
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama: Gillian Anderson for ‘The Crown’
Outstanding Actress – Comedy: Jean Smart for ‘Hacks’
Outstanding Actress – Limited Series or Movie: Kate Winslet for ‘Mare of Easttown’
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy: Brett Goldstein for ‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Limited Series or Movie: Evan Peters for ‘Mare of Easttown’
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy: Hannah Waddingham for ‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Limited Series or Movie: Julianne Nicholson for ‘Mare of Easttown’
Outstanding Director – Comedy: Lucia Aniello for ‘Hacks’
Outstanding Director – Drama: Jessica Hobbs for ‘The Crown’
Outstanding Director – Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special: Scott Frank for ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
Outstanding Writing – Comedy: Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs and Jen Statsky for ‘Hacks’
Outstanding Writing – Drama: Peter Morgan for ‘The Crown’
Outstanding Writing – Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special: Michaela Coel for ‘I May Destroy You’
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): Hamilton
Reality-competition program: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live
Previously announced winners:
Guest Actor, Drama Series: Courtney B. Vance, “Lovecraft County”
Guest Actress, Drama Series: Claire Foy, “The Crown”
Television Movie: “Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square”
Guest Actor, Comedy Series: Dave Chappelle, “Saturday Night Live”
Guest Actress, Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph, “Saturday Night Live”
Structured Reality Program: “Queer Eye”
Unstructured Reality Program: “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked”
The award ceremony took place at the Event Deck at LA Live. The ceremony was moved to an indoor-outdoor venue this year due to the pandemic. Other precautions include all attendees being required to show proof of vaccination.
