The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel wins big at the 2018 Emmys
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was the big winner at the 70th annual Emmy Awards Monday night, with several actresses taking home awards and the show winning best comedy series.
Rachel Brosnahan won best lead actress in a comedy series, Alex Borstein won best supporting actress in a comedy series, and Amy Sherman-Palladino picked up two awards — writing for a comedy series and directing for a comedy series.
Other winners include: Game of Thrones for best drama series; Claire Foy (The Crown) for lead actress in a drama series; Matthew Rhys (The Americans) for lead actor in a drama series; Bill Hader (Barry) for lead actor in a comedy series; Henry Winkler (Barry) for supporting actor in a comedy series; Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) for supporting actor in a drama series; and Thandie Newton (Westworld) for supporting actress in a drama series. The show was hosted by Saturday Night Live's Michael Che and Colin Jost. Visit Variety for a full list of the night's winners.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
-
Jussie Smollet conviction overturned on appeal
Speed Read The Illinois Supreme Court overturned the actor's conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
Quincy Jones, music icon, is dead at 91
Speed Read The legendary producer is perhaps best known as the architect behind Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
OJ Simpson, star athlete tried for murder, dead at 76
Speed Read The former football hero and murder suspect lost his battle with cancer
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
-
Momofuku's 'Chili Crunch' trademark uproar
Speed Read The company's attempt to own the sole rights has prompted backlash
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
-
Kevin Hart awarded Mark Twain Prize
Speed Read He is the 25th recipient of the prestigious comedy prize
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
Is Downton Abbey set to return for a final film?
Speed Read Imelda Staunton reveals that a third movie may be in the pipeline
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
-
'Oppenheimer' sweeps Oscars with 7 wins
speed read The film won best picture, best director (Christopher Nolan) and best actor (Cillian Murphy)
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
'Rust' armorer convicted of manslaughter
speed read The film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed by actor Alec Baldwin during rehearsal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published