2021 Emmy Awards

The73rd annual Emmy AwardsonCBSmarked the second of these ceremonies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here were the best and worst moments from the 2021 Emmys ceremony.

Plus, many more.

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Surely,The Masked Singerhas an opening.

“And I’d particularly like to pay tribute to my mum who at 77 is still directing.”

We stan a mother-daughter directing duo.

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), or jawing with the women ofThe Neighborhood,who were neither funny nor memorable.

“Your excellence, your artistry will endure.

We love you.”

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tighten it up a bit.

We wish they’d just cut it altogether.

“Weekend Update has been part ofSNLfor 46 seasons,” he said.

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Best: Where’s my fing Emmy?

But these are televised pieces of entertainment too, not just an awards banquet.

Save it for the after-party, sir.

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To quote Roy Kent, we f—ing loved every second of it.

before pivoting to make a hollow statement about “patriarchy has no defense against our queens.”

Except, apparently, while making a completely un-self-aware Emmys acceptance speech.

Kerry Washington Michael K. Williams

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Norm MacDonald

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Jason Sudeikis

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michaela coel and olivia colman

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