Best Moments From the 2016 Emmys
11 Moments That Made the Emmys Worth Watching
If you've been bored by award shows lately, I truly hope you didn't skip the Emmy Awards. The annual ceremony was full of surprising moments, exciting wins, and witty one-liners. We got bits, cameos, and — gasp! — diversity. There was so much to love about the show and if you missed any of the good stuff, we've narrowed it down to these 11 moments just for you. Take a look, and let's start prepping for next year!
1 Jimmy Kimmel's Opener
2 Kate McKinnon's Acceptance Speech
McKinnon became the first-ever regular Saturday Night Live star to win for a supporting role on the show. While she completely deserves the win, she was clearly very surprised. She got through her speech, but she also almost cried.
3 The Stranger Things Kids Were There
4 Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Acceptance Speech
5 American Crime Story Won Everything
Can we get a round of applause for The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story? Sarah Paulson, Courtney B. Vance, and Sterling K. Brown all won for their roles, plus the show won for outstanding limited series. Talk about a big night!
6 The Very Welcome Presence of Diversity
Unlike some other shows — *cough* Oscars *cough* — the Emmys had a wide variety of nominees in the audience and winners on the stage. In fact, Jimmy Kimmel even took a jab at the Oscars in his opening monologue, just to clarify that the Emmys were not, in fact, "friends" with the Oscars.
7 Matt Damon's Cameo
8 Kit Harington and Andy Samberg's Bit
Harington may not have won best supporting actor in a drama series (blasphemy!) but he did enjoy a great moment on stage with his 7 Days in Hell costar, Andy Samberg. At one point, Harington even got down on one knee and proposed to his pal. If you're asking if I would watch a variety show in which they're the hosts, the answer is yes.
9 Leslie Jones's Appearance
10 Rami Malek's Big Win
11 Tatiana Maslany's Speech
