Emmys 2022 – live: Oprah gives Michael Keaton first award of the night
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The 2022 Emmys are here at last, with this year’s event seeing TV stars from around the world gather in Los Angeles to celebrate the best in television.
Actor and Saturday Night Live comedian Kenan Thompson is taking over hosting duties from Cedric the Entertainer, and Succession is leading the 2022 nominations with 25 nods, followed by The White Lotus and Ted Lasso, which each have 20.
Other shows in contention include Better Call Saul, Squid Game, Abbott Elementary and Hacks.
British stars are set to fare well at the 74th Emmy awards, with several big UK names nominated for top prizes.
Colin Firth, Jodie Comer and Lily James are among those battling it out against their US counterparts for acting awards at the annual ceremony.
The three-hour ceremony is once again being held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday 12 September beginning at 8pm ET (1am BST).
Follow along with live updates below...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph wins Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
01:45 , Kevin Perry
Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler are here to award the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series to Sheryl Lee Ralph for her role as kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard on sitcom Abbott Elementary. She celebrates in spectacular fashion by singing Dianne Reeves’“Endangered Species” before delivering an impassioned speech.
Julia Garner wins for ‘Ozark'
01:35 , Kevin Perry
Julia Garner wins Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her fan-favourite role as Ruth in crime drama Ozark. She’s nominated a second time for her leading role in Inventing Anna - is she on for a double?
Matthew Macfadyen wins Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
01:32 , Kevin Perry
Matthew Macfadyen thanks Succession creator Jesse Armstrong and his “remarkable writing team” for the “bonkers gift of a role” that is Tom Wambsgans. He’s the first British winner of the night - and perhaps the first of many winners from Succession.
Murray Bartlett wins Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for ‘The White Lotus'
01:19 , Kevin Perry
The second winner of the night is Australian actor Murray Bartlett, who takes home Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his stand-out role in Mike White’s social satire The White Lotus.
Michael Keaton wins first award of the night for ‘Dopesick'
01:14 , Kevin Perry
The night’s off to a flying start as TV icon Oprah Winfrey hands the award for Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie to Michael Keaton for his turn in Dopesick.
See a constantly updated list of winners here:
Emmys 2022: Full list of winners updated during Hollywood ceremony
Fans praise Elle Fanning as she reveals Emmys 2022 dress was inspired by Old Hollywood
01:13 , Kevin Perry
Fans have praised Elle Fanning’s look at this year’s Emmy Awards after she revealed that her outfit was inspired by Old Hollywood and created by the designer on her hit show, The Great. Read more about her eye-catching look here:
Fans praise Elle Fanning as she reveals Emmys dress was inspired by Old Hollywood
Kenan’s dance tribute to TV
01:09 , Kevin Perry
Host Kenan Thompson, or as he calls himself: “The Mayor of Television,” gets things started at the 2022 Emmys with a dance routine set to the theme tunes from a variety of classic shows including Friends, The Brady Bunch, Law & Order, Stranger Things and Game of Thrones. Considering this is supposed to be a tribute to television, a lot of viewers may be tempted to switch theirs off after seeing this...
Zendaya back to make more history?
Tuesday 13 September 2022 00:55 , Kevin Perry
Two years ago, Zendaya broke a record when she won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Euphoria at just 24 years old. That makes her the youngest woman to ever take home that award, and this year - at the age of 26 - she becomes the youngest two-time lead actress nominee in Emmys history. Could she make it a double win tonight?
No rest for the staff of ‘Abbot Elementary’
Tuesday 13 September 2022 00:23 , Kevin Perry
Abbot Elementary creator Quinta Brunson has revealed that her colleagues on the school-set sitcom will all be back at work tomorrow - they’d get more time off if they were real teachers! Brunson will also be appearing in the forthcoming Weird Al Yankovic biopic Weird. She describes her role as Oprah as: “What I was born to do”.
What’s inside the 2022 Emmys gift bag?
Tuesday 13 September 2022 00:17 , Kevin Perry
It’s not just a fun new trophy that winners get to take home after the Emmys: all presenters and winners will also get a swag bag full of luxurious goodies. What exactly is inside? Find out here:
What’s inside the 2022 Emmys gift bag? From luxurious vacations to skincare
Connie Britton hints she could return in a future series of ‘The White Lotus'
Tuesday 13 September 2022 00:10 , Kevin Perry
Connie Britton is up for the Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie this year for her magnificent turn in resort-based social satire The White Lotus. While she won’t be back for the forthcoming second season, she reveals on the gold carpet that she did hold discussions about bringing her character back - and hints she might yet return in a future season.
Kate McKinnon reveals her cure for the SNL blues
Tuesday 13 September 2022 00:05 , Kevin Perry
Two-time Emmy winner Kate McKinnon is on the Emmys red (technically gold) carpet, and the departing Saturday Night Live star has just revealed how she plans to deal with the “FOMO” of no longer appearing on the weekly sketch show: “I have a bunch of seasons of Married At First Sight that I have not dug into yet, so that’s mostly my plan for Saturday nights,” she jokes, before adding that she’s: “So proud of everyone who’s taking over” on SNL.
The best-dressed stars on this year’s red carpet
Monday 12 September 2022 22:59 , Kevin Perry
The stars have started to arrive for this year’s Emmys, which means it’s time to bask in some award-worthy outfits. Our favourite look so far has been served by Orange Is the New Black actor Laverne Cox, whose long-sleeve statement mini dress seems to invoke Fritz Lang’s 1927 classic Metropolis. Check out more eye-catching ensembles here:
The best-dressed stars on the 2022 Emmys red carpet
All the Emmy nominees
Monday 12 September 2022 21:30 , Ellie Harrison
Need a refresher on who’s nominated tonight?
Check out the full list below...
Emmy nominations 2022 – the full list
Power to Will Poulter
Monday 12 September 2022 20:50 , Ellie Harrison
Will Poulter is one of the many British stars up for an Emmy tonight, for his performance as a pharmaceutical rep in the opioid drama Dopesick.
Read our recent interview with him here (ducks feature heavily)...
Will Poulter: ‘Method acting is no excuse for inappropriate behaviour’
Will tonight’s Emmys serve up any iconic moments like this?
Monday 12 September 2022 20:20 , Ellie Harrison
As the Emmys kick-off draws ever closer, many have been reminiscing on their favourite bits from previous years. Just like this brilliant Amy Poehler moment...
the Emmys are tonight, so let’s never forget the time Amy Poehler convinced her other nominees to pretend they were in a beauty pageant when their category was called pic.twitter.com/QDGMS792Nb
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 12, 2022
Only Murders in the Building is up for numerous awards tonight
Monday 12 September 2022 19:40 , Ellie Harrison
Only Murders in the Building is up for a whopping 17 awards this year, an incredible feat for a first season.
Our writer Tom Murray was a fan straight from the off. Read about why he liked it so much, below...
Why everyone should be watching Only Murders in the Building in this anxious era
Euphoric about Euphoria
Monday 12 September 2022 19:07 , Ellie Harrison
Overall, Euphoria landed 16 Emmy nominations this year.
Check out our interview with one of its biggest stars Sydney Sweeney here and read about the show’s sublime soundtrack below...
How UK artist Labrinth helped create Euphoria’s warped reality
Stars we can expect to see at the Emmys
Monday 12 September 2022 18:37 , Ellie Harrison
Here are some snaps of TV stars we’re hoping to see at the ceremony, from the Emmy Nominees Night event hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA on 10 September...
Good luck Billy Crudup
Monday 12 September 2022 18:02 , Ellie Harrison
Billy Crudup is up for an award for his performance in The Morning Show opposite Jennifer Aniston and Reece Witherspoon.
Read our interview with him here, in which he talks about how he has struggled with the “lack of versatility” in the leading-man roles he has been offered over the years, and how he is instead attracted to “inscrutable characters”...
Billy Crudup interview: ‘Pouting is not the future’
Issa Rae appreciation time...
Monday 12 September 2022 17:30 , Ellie Harrison
Issa Rae is up for an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her hit show Insecure.
Check out our recent interview with the star...
Issa Rae interview: ‘I was socially taught to shun female rappers’
Eight hours to go!
Monday 12 September 2022 17:00 , Ellie Harrison
We are officially eight hours away from the 2022 Emmys ceremony kick-off.
Who are you rooting for?
Find the full list of nominees below...
Emmy nominations 2022 – the full list
Who will be appearing on stage at the Emmys?
Monday 12 September 2022 16:32 , Ellie Harrison
The Television Academy has made a video compilation of all the stars that will be appearing on stage throughout the ceremony.
Check it out below...
We can’t wait to see these stars light up the #Emmys stage tomorrow night! 😍 Which category are you most excited for? #Emmys2022 pic.twitter.com/YZoYyNmS7X
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 11, 2022
Our Emmy predictions
Monday 12 September 2022 16:00 , Ellie Harrison
Ever since the nominations were announced, fans have been speculating about who could be taking home each prize.
Find out what our writer Amanda Whiting sees in her crystal ball below...
Emmy Awards 2022: Who will win and who should win
Hooray for Laura Linney
Monday 12 September 2022 15:30 , Ellie Harrison
Laura Linney has been nominated in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category for her astonishing performance in the Netflix thriller Ozark.
Read our recent interview with the star....
Laura Linney interview: ‘There’s nothing more dangerous than ignorance and arrogance’
An interview with nominee Hannah Einbinder
Monday 12 September 2022 15:00 , Ellie Harrison
This is the second year that Hacks star Hannah Einbinder has been nominated for her role as young comic Ava Daniels opposite Jean Smart’s veteran comedian Deborah Vance.
Read our interview with the star here...
Hacks star Hannah Einbinder: ‘A lot of bullies grew up to be comedians’
In praise of Better Call Saul
Monday 12 September 2022 14:30 , Ellie Harrison
Better Call Saul has three nominations at this year’s awards, including for Outstanding Drama Series.
Here’s what our writer Louis Chilton thought of the last ever episode of the show...
The Better Call Saul finale proved sometimes a whimper is better than a bang – review
An interview with Quinta Brunson
Monday 12 September 2022 14:04 , Ellie Harrison
Brunson is the first Black woman to be nominated for three comedy Emmys in the same year, for her show Abbott Elementary.
Read our recent interview with the star here...
Quinta Brunson: ‘Fans took to Abbott Elementary because it’s a true workplace comedy’
A throwback to our interview with Sydney Sweeney
Monday 12 September 2022 13:00 , Ellie Harrison
This year, The White Lotus has five nods in the Supporting Actress in a Limited Series category alone, for Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Natasha Rothwell and Sydney Sweeney.
We interviewed Sweeney in January for our Rising Stars interview series. Check it out below...
Sydney Sweeney: ‘I’m proud of Euphoria but no one talks about it because I got naked’
Succession leads the nominations with a whopping 25 nods
Monday 12 September 2022 12:29 , Ellie Harrison
HBO’s ferocious financial drama Succession leads the nominations this year with 25 nods.
The nominations for its third season include recognition for Outstanding Drama Series as well as acting nods for Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, J Smith Cameron, Sarah Snook, Nicholas Braun, Kieran Culkin, and Matthew McFayden.
The show was nominated for five Emmys in its first season and 18 in its second.
Here’s our review of season three...
Succession’s Logan Roy remains one of the most frightening characters on TV – review
A look at the stars who are up for Emmys
Monday 12 September 2022 12:07 , Ellie Harrison
From The White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney to Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson, here’s a peek at some of the stars who are up for awards this year, hanging out at the Glamour x Tory Burch Luncheon on 10 September...
