Emmys 2015 Live Updates: Winners, Best Moments, Speeches, Photos And More From The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
At long last, the biggest night in television is here. The best and brightest in the TV industry will be recognized at the 2015 Primetime Emmys for their achievements this past year in a lavish red carpet ceremony that you won't want to miss.
To help make sure you don't, we're providing live updates on every moment throughout the night. Check below for all the craziest moments, best acceptances speeches, jokes from host Andy Samberg and much, much more.
Find out if your favorite nominee takes home a golden trophy. Simply refresh this page throughout the show for live updates. First tune your TV into the live red carpet coverage on E! before switching over to Fox for the show at 8 p.m. EDT.
11:40 p.m. EDT - Well there you have it folks, the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are behind us. Make sure you check back with IBTimes in the morning for additional coverage. Until then, goodnight TV watchers!
11:37 p.m. EDT - Everything you may have missed about Tracy Morgan's surprise guest appearance at the Emmys by IBTimes own @Ja9GarofaloTV.
11:31 p.m. EDT - @ItsMeganSchaefer has everything you need to know about the "Game of Thrones" best dramatic series win.
11:29 p.m. EDT - "Transparent" too.
11:28 p.m. EDT - Big night for "Game of Thrones."
11:27 p.m. EDT - Anyone else wish they were cool enough for an Emmys after-party?
1123 p.m. EDT - Want to hear more of Jill Soloway of "Transparent" talking about the importance of diversity? IBTimes writers @Nyltiaccc and @mcastimovies have the scoop.
11:22 p.m. EDT - A job well done.
11:18 p.m. EDT - Wow, they weren't kidding about it being hot at the Emmys this year. Buzzfeed has the nightmareish pictures.
11:15 p.m. EDT - A delightful surprise.
11:13 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Viola Davis took home the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama. @NKMass has the story.
11:12 p.m. EDT - Seriously, is there anyone better than Anna Chlumsky?
11:09 p.m. EDT - The show is over but we're not done talking about it. Did any of your favorites get snubbed this year?
11:04 p.m. EDT - Real enthusiasm.
11:02 p.m. EDT - @ItsMegSchaefer has the story on Uzo Aduba's tearful acceptance speech for her Emmy for "Orange Is the New Black."
11:00 p.m. EDT - Hamming it up.
10:58 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Jon Hamm won an Emmy for his role as Don Draper on "Mad Men." Check out this article by @Ja9GarofaloTV
10:56 p.m. EDT - The winner for best drama series is "Game of Thrones."
10:55 p.m. EDT - "I missed you guys very much." - Tracy Morgan on the Emmys stage.
10:54 p.m. EDT - Tracy Morgan surprises the crowd to announce the final award of the night and receives a standing ovation.
10:53 p.m. EDT - Funny!
10:52 p.m. EDT - The Emmy for best comedy series goes to "Veep."
10:51 p.m. EDT - Decorated entertainment icon Mel Brooks takes the stage to announce the winner for best comedy series.
10:50 p.m. EDT - We're not done just yet!
10:48 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Andy Samberg tried really, really hard to confirm that Jon Snow (Kit Harington) is still alive on "Game of Thrones." @Ja9GarofaloTV has the story.
10:47 p.m. EDT - This.
10:46 p.m. EDT - We're getting down to the last minutes of the show and the big awards are all that's left. Who are you pulling for most?
10:45 p.m. EDT - "The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that simply aren't there." - Viola Davis on her leading actress Emmy win.
10:44 p.m. EDT - Viola Davis takes home the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role on "How to Get Away With Murder."
10:44 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Jon Stewart had a great acceptance speech. Check out the article by @NKMass.
10:43 p.m. EDT - Zen.
10:42 p.m. EDT - "It’s incredible and impossible for me personally to be standing here.” - Jon Hamm accepting his Emmy award.
10:40 p.m. EDT - Tina Fey takes the stage to award Jon Hamm the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama for his role on "Mad Men."
10:37 p.m. EDT - Are you bummed that "American Horror Story" isn't doing better at the Emmys? You're not the only one. @ItsMegSchaefer has the story.
10:36 p.m. EDT - Like a boss.
10:35 p.m. EDT - Cheers.
10:30 p.m. EDT - Very sad to see the list of names in the "In Memoriam" this year.
10:29 p.m. EDT - I wasn't prepared because of all the other actors in my category." - Peter Dinklage accepting his Emmy award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama.
10:28 p.m. EDT - The award for best supporting actor in a drama series goes to Peter Dinklage for his work on "Game of Thrones."
10:27 p.m. EDT - Too much comedy for one kiss.
10:24 p.m. EDT - Well, maybe just the ones we don't have for Lena Headey.
10:22 p.m. EDT - At long last we hear the great "Game of Thrones" music as David Nutter accepts his Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series.
10:20 p.m. EDT - Just so you know, that HBO Now login information that Samberg gave out earlier totally works! @Ja9GarofaloTV has the story.
10:19 p.m. EDT - The Emmy for best supporting actress in a drama series goes to Uzo Aduba, making her a winner in both the comedy and drama categories for her role as "Crazy Eyes" on "Orange is the New Black."
10:17 p.m. EDT - It's good to know that the guitar girl from "True Detective" Season 2 haunted someone else's dreams too.
10:14 p.m. EDT - So these two "Orange is the New Black" stars have no hard feelings between each other
10:12 p.m. EDT - Digging this.
10:11 p.m. EDT - Just when the guy who has to work the bleep button thought he could relax, D.B. Weiss has to come out with his potty mouth.
10:09 p.m. EDT - Just like that, we're on to the award for best writing in a drama series, which was awarded to "Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for their work on the hit HBO drama.
10:08 p.m. EDT - ICYM: Here's the transgender equality organization that Jill Soloway mentioned when she won her award for "Transparent." (by @Nyltiaccc).
10:07 p.m. EDT - "I've been off of television for six or seven weeks nad this is the first applause I heard. It is a barren wasteland out there." - Jon Stewart accepting his award and talking about no longer being on TV.
10:03 p.m. EDT - The Emmy for outstanding talk variety series ALSO goes to "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
10:02 p.m. EDT - "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" takes home another award for best directing of a variety series. Chuck O'Neil accepted the award.
9:56 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Julia Louis-Dreyfus took a shot at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during her Emmys acceptance speech. IBTimes @NKMass has the story.
9:55 p.m. EDT - "This show fights for what we believe in." - says a tearful and overjoyed Amy Schumer accepting her award.
9:54 p.m. EDT - "Inside Amy Schumer" finally takes home an Emmy award for best variety sketch series.
9:53 p.m EDT - Congrats Jon.
9:51 p.m. EDT - "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" team earns a well-deserved Emmy for outstanding writing for a variety series.
9:48 p.m. EDT - Happy Birthday to "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin, who is attending the Emmys and definitely told host Andy Samberg that Jon Snow is alive.
9:47 p.m. EDT - A little more than one hour left before the show ends. Hope you all aren't getting sleepy.
9:46 p.m. EDT - Anyone else wondering where Shonda Rhimes is? Luckily IBTimes own @ItsMegSchaefer has the answer.
9:45 p.m. EDT - More backstage pics.
9:42 p.m. EDT - Not surprisingly, “Olive Kitteridge” takes home the Emmy for best limited series.
9:41 p.m. EDT - Real shock.
9:40 p.m. EDT - Red carpet escapades.
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9:38 p.m. EDT - "The Wonder Years" star Fred Savage takes the stage to remember the shows that ended this year. It's got plenty of hardcore spoilers but it's hard not to shed a single manly tear.
9:36 p.m. EDT - "That was Lady Gaga." - a star struck Richard Jenkins accepting his award from the guest presenter.
9:35 p.m. EDT - The Emmy for Best male actor in a dramatic miniseries goes to Richard Jenkins for his work on "Oliver Kitteridge," which seems to be cleaning up in the drama department as much as "Veep" did in comedy.
9:34 p.m. EDT - All joking aside, Lady Gaga is here for the men. Specifically to announce the winner of best male actor in a limited series or TV movie.
9:33 p.m. EDT - Tatiana Maslany and Tony Hale get into a fight over a can of beans while scavenging for treasures on the now abandoned red carpet.
9:31 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Jeffrey Tambor gave a very heartfelt and emotional acceptance speech dedicated to the transgender community. @Nyltiaccc has the details.
9:29 p.m. EDT - Did Ricky Gervais really win an Emmy? @Ja9GarofaloTV has the answer, (Spoiler alert: he didn't).
9:28 p.m. EDT - Love it.
9:27 p.m. EDT - Frances McDormand takes home the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or drama for her work on "Oliver Kitteridge."
9:25 p.m. EDT - Andy Samberg spoofs the famous Coca-Cola ad that helped end "Mad Men." Unfortunately, it ends with Jim O'Heir getting impaled with an Emmy trophy.
9:25 p.m. EDT - Bill Murray couldn't attend the show to accept his award for best supporting actor in a limited series or movie. Darn, his acceptance speech would have been amazing.
9:23 p.m. EDT - Almost halfway done with the show. What do you think so far?
9:21 p.m. EDT - Aw yeah.
9:18 p.m. EDT - ICYMI: Andy Samberg took a shot a Bill Cosby in his opening monolog. @ItsMegSchaefer has the story.
9:15 p.m. EDT - After a long preamble, Jon Oliver announces Lisa Cholodenko as the winner for outstanding directing for a miniseries or drama special for her work on HBO's “Olive Kitteridge.”
9:14 p.m. EDT - "The Voice" backstage.
9:13 p.m. EDT - So, Andy Samberg's HBO Now login is apparently: Khaleesifan3@emmysHost.com - password1. Enjoy.
9:11 p.m. EDT - "I should have brought one of those little pieces of paper that all the comedy people had, I was not prepared for this." - Regina King jokes while accepting her award.
9:10 p.m. EDT - Following immediately after is the award for best supporting actress in a miniseries TV movie or drama goes to Regina King. This marks her first Emmy thanks to her work on "American Crime."
9:07 p.m. EDT - And the Emmy for writing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special goes to Jane Anderson for “Olive Kitteridge.”
9:06 p.m. EDT - Wow.
9:03 p.m. EDT - "The Voice" fans right now:
9:01 p.m. EDT - Miss out on the Emmys red carpet? No worries, we've got you covered. @Nyltiaccc compiled some of the best photos from the event.
9:00 p.m. EDT - Just a reminder that Amy Poehler is a treasure.
8:58 p.m. EDT - "Sorry 'Amazing Race,' it's our year this year," says "The Voice" showrunner while accepting his award, throwing some shade in the reality TV game.
8:57 p.m. EDT - "The Voice" takes home the Emmy for best reality TV series.
8:55 p.m. EDT - You Go VP!
8:54 p.m. EDT - Dreyfus takes a shot at Donald Trump in her acceptance speech.
8:52 p.m. EDT - The award for outstanding leading actress in a comedy goes to yet another "Veep" star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. But Amy Poehler gets an honorable mention for her attire.
8:51 p.m. EDT - Seth Meyers and Andy Samberg roast their former "Saturday Night Live" boss Lorne Michaels. That's a heck of a mug.
8:50 p.m. EDT - We're writing about the show live, check out the latest from @NKMass about Allison Janney's acceptance speech.
8:48 p.m. EDT - Now that we're almost through the first hour of the night, check out the IBTimes updated winners list (by @NKMass)
8:45 p.m. EDT - "I'd like to dedicate my performance and this award to the transgender community. Thank you for your patients, thank you for your courage, thank you for yourstories, thank you for your inspiration and thank you for letting us be a part of the change." - Jeffrey Tambor
8:43 p.m. EDT - "A teach once told me to act like your life depends on it. Now, I've been given the opportunity to act because people's lives depend on it." - Jeffrey Tambor accepting his Emmy award.
8:42 p.m. EDT - Jimmy Kimmel, despite eating the card, managed to announced Jeffrey Tambor for outstanding lead actor in a comedy for his work on "Transparent."
8:41 p.m. EDT - Pied Piper boys in the house!
8:40 p.m. EDT - “We don’t have a trans tipping point yet, we have a trans equality problem.” - Jill Soloway accepting her award and advocating for the Trans Equality Bill.
8:39 p.m. EDT - Jill Soloway took the stage and immediately thanked "the goddess" for her win.
8:38 p.m. EDT - Moving right along, the award for best directing in a comedy series for 2015 goes to Jill Soloway for her work on "Transparent."
8:33 p.m. EDT - So, at this point, the only reason you aren't watching the Emmys is so that you can begin binge-watching "Veep," which is understandable.
8:32 p.m. EDT - And he's a hell of a bag man!
8:30 p.m. EDT - Ricky Gervais totally real, and definitely not fake, acceptance of an Emmy award.
8:29 p.m. EDT - Tony Hale gives a shout out to "Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz for giving him his first job.
8:28 p.m. EDT - Tony Hale is visibly excited and shocked to have won the Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy. "Veep" is cleaning up right now.
8:27 p.m. EDT - "Veep."
8:27 p.m. EDT - Ricky Gervais is hoping to con the world into thinking he won an Emmy. It might work.
8:26 p.m. EDT - Told you we'd have the whole opening sketch. Check it out below!
8:24 p.m. EDT - The award for outstanding writing for a comedy series goes to HBO's "Veep."
8:22 p.m. EDT - "Black-ish" actors Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross ask writers what it's like to write comedy.
8:21 p.m. EDT - Louie is not feeling it.
8:19 p.m. EDT - But seriously... Is he OK?
8:18 p.m. EDT - Oh yeah...
8:17 p.m. EDT - Janney had to get through her speech so fast that she started singing to the tune of her own play off music.
8:16 p.m. EDT - "Chuck Lorre, you are truly masterful at what you do. Thank you for creating such a deeply flawed character and then thinking of me to play her." - Allison Janney accepting her Emmy.
8:15 p.m. EDT - Allison Janney wins her seventh Emmy Award for best supporting actress in a comedy.
8:15 p.m. EDT - And the first award of the evening is best supporting actress in a comedy.
8:14 p.m. EDT - Killed it on the opening monolog.
8:13 p.m. EDT - Amy Poehler and Amy Schumer are presenting an award together. Be still our collective comedy hearts!
8:12 p.m. EDT - "Uzo Aduba is the new Ed Asner." - Andy Samberg 2015.
8:12 p.m. EDT - Just a taste of the opening sketch. More to come.
8:11 p.m. EDT - Celebrity beef between Amy Poehler and Andy Samberg? You betcha!
8:11 p.m. EDT - Take that "True Detective" Season 2.
8:09 p.m. EDT - Why ISN'T Arnold Schwarzenegger hosting "To Catch A Predator" instead of "Celebrity Apprentice"?
8:07 p.m. EDT - Jane Lynch is the "shame" nun from "Game of Thrones" and now we can all die happy!
8:05 p.m. EDT - "'Orange is the New Black' is now technically a drama, and 'Louie' is now technically jazz." - Samberg on the changes in the format this year.
8:05 p.m. EDT - Amen Andy.
"Sorry books, not tonight!"
8:04 p.m. EDT - Seriously? I need a few minutes to come down after that opening sketch. Oh well, the Emmys stop for no man.
8:04 p.m. EDT - Yes...
8:03 p.m. EDT - Good thing all the nominees rhymed this year.
8:01 p.m. EDT - Actors and actresses from "Veep," "Fresh Off The Boat," "Community," "Mad Men" and more join host Andy Samberg for a pre-recorded music video about binge watching all the great TV this year. It's already pretty fantastic.
8:00 p.m. EDT - You all ready? Here we go!
7:55 p.m. EDT - OK everyone, at the five minute mark it's officially time to switch your TV over to FOX for the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
7:55 p.m. EDT - Looks like the heat was just a bit much for Olivia Culpo. TMZ reports she nearly fainted on the red carpet.
7:52 p.m. EDT - Ryan Seacrest shows off his tux label yet again.
"You're wearing yourself? That's like masturbating," says Jimmy Kimmel.
7:51 p.m. EDT - Jimmy Kimmel recalls the time he hosted the Emmys and had his parents thrown out by security.
7:49 p.m. EDT - Looking classy Lea DeLaria
7:47 p.m. EDT - Favorable.
7:46 p.m. EDT - The sneak peak at the E! original series "The Royals" comes at the 15 minute warning mark.
7:45 p.m. EDT - Pay attention, Sofia Vergara is on the red carpet with her fiance Joe Manganiello.
"He went backstage. He was hungry."
7:34 p.m. EDT - “This project came to me in 1992,” Queen Latifah told Ryan Seacrest about her role in 'Bessie.' “I chased it. I chased it all through my career.”
7:40 p.m. EDT - Amy Schumer and her sister are having an absolute ball.
7:39 p.m. EDT - So far the show isn't in need of Tina Fey's production chops. We're right on time at 20 minutes away from switching the TV over to Fox for the big show!
7:37 p.m. EDT - Kerry Washington inadvertently gives Ryan Seacrest's fashion label free publicity when she complimented his tux.
7:36 p.m. EDT - Tina Fey paused her own interview to acknowledge Ellie Kemper's presence.
7:34 p.m. EDT - "We originally made the show for NBC and at the last minute we sold it to Netflix and I think that was a great fit for us." - Tina Fey on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
7:33 p.m. EDT - In case you were wondering if "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams was going to be adorable on the red carpet - she is.
7:31 p.m. EDT - "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon says his mom told him to be like Jared Leto and thank his mother if he wins. He'd better listen.
7:30 p.m. EDT - Lady Gaga
7:29 p.m. EDT - Laverne Cox, final answer.
7:28 p.m. EDT - Did Ryan Seacrest just call Lady Gaga a phantom?
7:23 p.m. EDT - Jane Krakowski tells Giuliana Rancic that she once auditioned for "Friends" to play Rachel (Jennifer Aniston). "I didn't get very far."
7:21 p.m. EDT - How is Lady Gaga as a scene partner on "American Horror Story"?
“Awesome, very free. Born free," says co-star Angela Basset. "The majority of my scenes so far have been with her. She’s been amazing. She's everything I thought she’d be: creative, generous, warm, funny, all that."
7:20 p.m. EDT - Elizabeth Moss looks great, obviously.
7:18 p.m. EDT - "Empire" is here!
7:17 p.m. EDT - "I'm a priest, she's a former nun, she turns me into a non-priest." - Keegan Michael Key pithces Giuliana Rancic a movie starring him and Amy Schumer.
7:16 p.m. EDT - "We just wanted to get real British with it and do five and, BOOM, get out of there," jokes Keegan Michael Key on the ending of "Key and Peele."
7:12 p.m. EDT - "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams isn't leaving anything up to chance when it comes to the show's 7 remaining nominations.
7:11 p.m. EDT - "Hopefully it means that there are so many better roles for women and that statistics are against us." - Mayim Bialik on the increase in women in comedy.
7:07 p.m. EDT- Six-time Emmy winner Allison Janney looks great on the red carpet, but here's how she started:
7:05 p.m. EDT - "Modern Family" actress Sarah Hyland says she and her stylist, Brad Goreski had a psychic connecton.
7:01 p.m. EDT - The "Homeland" crew is ready for the big night!
7:00 p.m. EDT - The Emmys 2015 red carpet is underway, make sure you're tuned into E! to follow along with the IBTimes live blog.
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