Emmy Awards 2016 highlights
Host Jimmy Kimmel opens the show during the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016.
Click through to see the night’s biggest moments.
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Louie Anderson accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in “Baskets” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Kate McKinnon accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her role in “Saturday Night Live” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Matt LeBlanc and Julie Bowen
Matt LeBlanc and Julie Bowen present the award for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang
Aziz Ansari (L) and Alan Yang accept the award for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series for “Master of None” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Best Directing for a Comedy
Jill Soloway accepts the award for Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series for “Transparent” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Emmys snack
Show host Jimmy Kimmel hands out sandwiches to the audience at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Producer Mark Burnett holds up the award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program for “The Voice” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, U.S., September 18, 2016.
James Corden
James Corden presents the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Leslie Jones and Ernst & Young accountants
Comedienne Leslie Jones has some fun on the stage with the accountants from Ernst & Young at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn present the award for Outstanding Limited Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for “Veep” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Homage to Gary Shandling
Jeffrey Tambor presents an homage to Garry Shandling at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series
D.V. DeVincentis accepts the award for Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series
Terrence Howard presents the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie to Sterling K. Brown (R) for The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series
Regina King accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie for “American Crime” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard presents the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Sterling K. Brown accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Directing
Susanne Bier accepts the award for Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special for “The Night Manager” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson celebrates as D.V. DeVincentis wins the award for Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Patton Oswalt accepts the award for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special for “Patton Oswalt: Talking For Clapping” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari presents an award at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
John Oliver accepts the award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series for “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Sarah Paulson is congratulated by Cuba Gooding Jr. as she wins the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Claire Danes and Bryan Cranston
Claire Danes and Bryan Cranston present the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Television Movie
Steven Moffat accepts the award for Outstanding Television Movie for “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Michelle Dockery and Kyle Chandler
British actress Michelle Dockery and Kyle Chandler present an award at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Limited Series
Ryan Murphy accepts the award for Outstanding Limited Series for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Cuba Gooding Jr. congratulates Ryan Murphy
Cuba Gooding Jr. congratulates Ryan Murphy as he wins the award for Outstanding Limited Series for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actor In a Limited Series or Movie
Courtney B. Vance accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Sarah Paulson accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Kit Harington and Andy Samberg
Kit Harington and Andy Samberg goof off as they present an award at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Matt Damon crashes the Emmys
Actor Matt Damon jokes around with show host Jimmy Kimmel at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele accept the award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for “Key & Peele” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jimmy Kimmel accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series on behalf of Maggie Smith for “Downton Abbey” with presenters Minnie Driver and Michael Weatherly at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016.
Anton Yelchin
An image of late actor Anton Yelchin is shown during the In Memoriam segment at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Late singer Prince
An image of the late singer Prince is shown during the In Memoriam segment at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
"The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"
The cast and crew of “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” accept the award for Outstanding Limited Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Bruce Rosenblum, Chairman of the Television Academy
Bruce Rosenblum, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, speaks at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss accept the award for Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series for “Game of Thrones” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Rami Malek and Abigail Spencer
Rami Malek and Abigail Spencer present an award at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox presents an award at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Miguel Sapochnik accepts the award for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series for “Game Of Thrones” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Henry Winkler speaks about his late friend, director and producer Garry Marshall, during the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
Actor and director Henry Winkler speaks about his late friend, director and producer Garry Marshall, during the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson presents the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski accept the award for Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special for “Grease: Live” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Allison Janney
Allison Janney presents the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Rami Malek accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for “Mr. Robot” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Tatiana Maslany accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series for “Orphan Black” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Executive Producer David Mandel accepts the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for “Veep” along with the cast and crew at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
Oustanding Drama Series
Executive Producers David Benioff (C) and D.B. Weiss (R) accept the award for Oustanding Drama Series for “Game of Thrones” at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.
