Emmys 2018: Winners revealed as Hannah Gadsby steals the show

AUSTRALIAN comedian Hannah Gadsby’s cameo at the Emmys has impressed Hollywood, as Game of Thrones took out more gongs. SEE THE FULL WINNERS LIST.

AUSTRALIAN comedian Hannah Gadsby made a huge impact as a presenter at the Emmys, as Game of Thrones veteran Peter Dinklage claimed a win.

Some viewers suggested Tassie-raised stand-up Gadsby, 40, of hit Netflix special Nanette, should host the Emmys next year.

“Nobody knows what jokes are these days, especially men... That’s why I’m presenting alone,” Gadsby said with her deadpanned humour, as she presented the Emmy for Outstanding Direction to Stephen Daldry, of The Crown.

He was not there to accept the award. But after announcing his name, she said: “So I think I just leave now … and well done him”, as she walked away from the mic, leaving the audience in laughter.

Hannah Gadsby has left the US in stitches as a presenter at the Emmys. Picture: AP

Gadsby made the Emmys stage her latest platform for shock comedy, winning laughs and a few awkward glances when she presented the award for Best Direction in a Drama.

Gadsby walked sheepishly to the microphone and, looking out over the A-list audience, declared: “This is not normal.”

“The world’s gone a bit crazy,” she added.

The gay performer joked “hating men” had taken her places, before reassuring the men in the audience it was “just a joke, fellas,” adding the hashtag “#NotAllMenButALotOfThem.”

“For somebody like me, a nobody from nowhere, gets this sweet gig, free suit, new boots uh, just cos I don’t like men,” she told the audience.

“That’s a joke of course, just jokes fellas, calm down.”

Her stunning one-hour Netflix special explores her experience as a lesbian, as well as a devastating sexual assault she survived as a young woman.

GoT Peter Dinklage. Picture: Getty Images

Gadsby used the TV show to declare she was walking away from her self-deprecating style of comedy because it required her to diminish herself for laughs — an act she wasn’t prepared to continue to do at the expense of her esteem and emotional health.

The response to the brave special, however, means her career is only now taking off — with the 40-year-old moving to Hollywood to explore the very many work opportunities now being offered to her since the global success of Nanette (named after a smalltown barista she briefly encountered).

Meantime, Dinklage, 49, was named Best Supporting Actor in a drama for his role in GoT, making it his third Emmy win (from seven nominations) for his role as Tyrion Lannister.

Game Of Thrones also took out the most coveted gong for Best Drama Series.

Another notable victory was veteran actor Henry Winkler, who was named Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy in Barry.

The cast of Game of Thrones poses backstage after winning the award for outstanding drama series at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. Picture: Getty

“If you stay at the table long enough, the chips come to you. Tonight, I got to clear the table,” Winkler said, as he received a standing ovation. It was the first time Winkler was recognised by the Emmys for his acting, after being nominated three times.

BEST AND WORST DRESSED AT THE EMMYS

SEE ALL OF THE WINNERS BELOW:

DRAMA SERIES

The Americans

The Crown

Game of Thrones — WINNER

The Handmaid’s Tale

Stranger Things

This Is Us

Westworld

The cast of GoT celebrated their Emmy win. Picture: Getty Images

COMEDY SERIES

Atlanta

Barry

Black-ish

Curb Your Enthusiasm

GLOW

The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER

Silicon Valley

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel star Alex Borstein. Picture: AP

LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA

Jason Bateman, Ozark

Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us

Ed Harris, Westworld

Matthew Rhys, The Americans — WINNER

Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us

Jeffrey Wright, Westworld

Matthew Rhys won Best Actor in a Drama Series. Picture: AFP

LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA

Claire Foy, The Crown — WINNER

Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black

Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale

Sandra Oh, Killing Eve

Keri Russell, The Americans

Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld

The Crown’s Claire Foy with her Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama series. Picture: AP

LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY

Anthony Anderson, Black-ish

Ted Danson, The Good Place

Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Donald Glover, Atlanta

Bill Hader, Barry— WINNER

William H. Macy, Shameless

Bill Hader. Picture: AP

LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY

Pamela Adlon, Better Things

Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER

Allison Janney, Mom

Issa Rae, Insecure

Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan. Picture: Getty Images

SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones — WINNER

Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale

David Harbour, Stranger Things

Mandy Patinkin, Homeland

Matt Smith, The Crown

Three-time Emmy winner, GoT star Peter Dinklage. Picture: Getty Images

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA

Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale

Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things

Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale

Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

Vanessa Kirby, The Crown

Thandie Newton, Westworld — WINNER

Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale

Westworld’s Thandie Newton. Picture: Getty Images

SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY

Louie Anderson, Baskets

Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live

Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta

Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live

Henry Winkler, Barry — WINNER

The Fonz aka Henry Winkler. Picture: Getty Images

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY

Zazie Beetz, Atlanta

Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER

Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live

Betty Gilpin, GLOW

Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne

Megan Mullally, Will & Grace

Her moment! Alex Borstein. Picture: Getty Images

LIMITED SERIES

The Alienist

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story — WINNER

Genius: Picasso

Godless

Patrick Melrose

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story executive producer, Ryan Murphy. Picture: AP

LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Jessica Biel, The Sinner

Laura Dern, The Tale

Michelle Dockery, Godless

Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders

Regina King, Seven Seconds — WINNER

Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Cult

Regina King. Picture: Getty Images

LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso

Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story— WINNER

Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose

Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower

John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

Jesse Plemons, U.S.S. Callister (Black Mirror)

Darren Criss thanked his long-time mentor, Ryan Murphy. Picture: AFP

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

Penélope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult

Merritt Wever, Godless — WINNER

Letitia Wright, Black Museum (Black Mirror)

Merritt Wever and her gold prize. Picture: AP

SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Jeff Daniels, Godless — WINNER

Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

John Leguizamo, Waco

Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Edgar Ramírez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Michael Stuhlbarg, The Looming Tower

Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Jeff Daniels claimed a statue for his role in Godless. Picture: Getty Images

VARIETY SKETCH SERIES

At Home with Amy Sedaris

Drunk History

I Love You, America

Portlandia

Saturday Night Live — WINNER

Tracey Ullman’s Show

Emmy-winner Lorne Michaels, centre, the executive producer of SNL, with the cast and crew. Picture: AFP

WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve

The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things

Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, The Americans — WINNERS

Peter Morgan, The Crown

Bruce Miller, The Handmaid’s Tale

Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg accepttg the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Picture: AFP

WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Donald Glover, Atlanta

Stefani Robinson, Atlanta

Alec Berg, Bill Hader, Barry

Liz Sarnoff, Barry

Alec Berg, Silicon Valley

Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — WINNER

Amy Sherman-Palladino the genius behind The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Picture: Getty Images

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