User blog:ARTaylor/Emmy Awards 2018

Today was the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. The ceremony honors the best in United States prime time television programming from June 1st, 2017 until May 31st, 2018, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Henry Winkler won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Gene Cousineau on Barry beating Brian Tyree Henry for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles on Atlanta. John Mulaney won Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City beating Patton Oswalt for Patton Oswalt: Annihilation.

Donald Glover was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Earnest "Earn" Marks on Atlanta as well as Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Atlanta. Lily Tomlin was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Frankie Bergstein on Grace and Frankie. Milo Ventimiglia was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Jack Pearson on This Is Us.