The 2015 Primetime Emmys did not disappoint, and neither did first-time host Andy Samberg. While "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Transparent," "Veep," and "Olive Kitteridge" were the big winners of the night, it was HBO's "Game of Thrones" which earned a record-breaking 12 statues, the most victories for a series in a single year.
Here is everything you need to know about the good, the bad and the WTF moments of the night.
THE GOOD...
JEFFREY TAMBOR WINS FOR "TRANSPARENT," AS DOES SERIES CREATOR JILL SOLOWAY:
#Transparent’s Emmy wins make 2 kinds of history #Emmys http://t.co/zR2LvbLRT2 pic.twitter.com/ZC9yAZ9LHM
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 21, 2015Sometimes, the #Emmys gives you an important platform. @jillsoloway pic.twitter.com/JEN6LoB8N7
— HuffPost.Ca Living (@HuffPostCaLiv) September 21, 2015The #trans community getting well-deserved recognition at the #Emmys tonight. pic.twitter.com/75HiBTYtam
— HuffPost.Ca Living (@HuffPostCaLiv) September 21, 2015VIOLA DAVIS' ACCEPTANCE SPEECH:
.@violadavis just made history: she's the 1st black woman to ever win for Lead Actress Drama @HowToGetAwayABC #Emmys pic.twitter.com/gyXNv9FRRe
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2015I'm crying right now. https://t.co/CEQH83pW2r
— PantheR (@____PantheR) September 21, 2015.@kerrywashington's reaction to @violadavis' win. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/B7uvQxaR3w
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2015JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS MOCKS DONALD TRUMP AND WINS HER FOURTH CONSECUTIVE EMMY, AS "VEEP" SCORES A NEAR-SWEEP:
"I love funny women. I love powerful funny women." -Julia Louis-Dreyfus #Emmys
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) September 21, 2015Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes a swipe at Trump in #Emmys speech for outstanding comedy actress http://t.co/vgzgsaLfnc pic.twitter.com/Xus51ULRc0
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) September 21, 2015Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Incapable of losing. #Emmys http://t.co/bo00738dnF
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 21, 2015A big night for @VeepHBO! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/bjL2HHFzgQ
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2015Again, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the Cranston of comedy: you'd like to see somebody else win, but can't really argue with her dominance. #Emmys
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) September 21, 2015ALLISON JANNEY SPEAKS OUT ABOUT ADDICTION, WINS HER SEVENTH CAREER EMMY:
This is the seventh Emmy for Allison Janney http://t.co/6ubF9DUykD #Emmys pic.twitter.com/a80662rvAW
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 21, 2015TRACY MORGAN RETURNS TO THE EMMYS STAGE, EARNS A STANDING OVATION:
Tracy Morgan Makes Emotional Hollywood Comeback at #Emmys (Exclusive Q&A) http://t.co/mgrAT9yzQQ pic.twitter.com/ey90ru0wJS
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 21, 2015Welcome back, Tracy Morgan. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/GOVLmGp77S
— E! Online (@eonline) September 21, 2015JON HAMM GOES HOME A WINNER, AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF LEAVING EMPTY-HANDED:
Here's that Jon Hamm gif. You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/6zX5Dgyltr
— Hi by the Bitch (@ericfloyd) September 21, 2015Jon Hamm finally takes home an #Emmy pic.twitter.com/zS3Opbulb4
— Sandy Cohen (@APSandy) September 21, 2015AMY SCHUMER IS HERE TO STAY, AND LOVES HER "SMOKY EYE":
New trending GIF tagged amy schumer, celebrating, emmys 2015 via Giphy http://t.co/Alr8MBg2am
— Kinson Chow (@kcswag77) September 21, 2015"Thanks, the girl who gave me a sort of smoky eye." Don't ever change, @amyschumer
— Meredith Blake (@MeredithBlake) September 21, 2015LORNE MICHAELS: WORLD'S BEST BOSS:
Andy Samberg & @sethmeyers just presented a very special gift to their former boss, Lorne Michaels... #Emmys pic.twitter.com/V3Gk36BgwP
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2015THE BAD...
TATIANA MASLANY MISSES OUT ON EMMY GOLD, BUT STILL MAKES A CAMEO IN THE TELECAST:
I get refund? #Emmys #OrphanBlack pic.twitter.com/tV9YMgZeZx
— Orphan Black (@OrphanBlack) September 21, 2015We're so proud of #TatianaMaslany and our #OrphanBlack family! Thank you #CloneClub. You're the best fans in the world.
— Orphan Black (@OrphanBlack) September 21, 2015#CloneClub's current mood: Searching for #TatianaMaslany 's Emmy #OrphanBlack #EmmyForMaslany pic.twitter.com/BJagN33Phi
— OBCrack (@OBcrack) September 21, 2015Commercial break—grab a snack. #Emmys #EWEmmys pic.twitter.com/clGINFBRSd
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) September 21, 2015JAMIE LEE CURTIS STUMBLES OVER UZO ADUBA'S NAME:
Jamie Lee Curtis making a joke about needing to learn Uzo Aduba's name was so unprofessional. Do your job.
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) September 21, 2015Hey, Jamie Lee Curtis: If you can say "Activa," you can certainly say "Uzo Aduba." #emmys
— Iris Blasi (@IrisBlasi) September 21, 2015It’s Not Hard To Pronounce Uzo Aduba’s Name, Jamie Lee Curtis http://t.co/ao3RSiYNwK via @ira pic.twitter.com/EkwL3dQXMC
— BuzzFeedEntmnt (@BuzzFeedEnt) September 21, 2015AMY POEHLER IS STILL UNREWARDED FOR HER PORTRAYAL OF "LESLIE KNOPE":
Here's your obligatory angry Amy Poehler at the #Emmys GIF! pic.twitter.com/ykYoRnGf3w
— E! Online (@eonline) September 21, 2015I thought this gif of Amy Poehler at the Emmy's was @tarafallsinlove pic.twitter.com/WOUtIJSdqr
— Melinda (@melindagale) September 21, 2015But Amy Poehler never won an Emmy for playing Leslie Knope, which... sigh.
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) September 21, 2015THE WTF?
ANDY SAMBERG'S "GIRLS" REFERENCE:
I'm DONE. #Emmys https://t.co/KFJLTBno1L
— christina lu (@christlu) September 21, 2015ICYMI: here's Andy Samberg’s impression of Girls last season pic.twitter.com/ETIvoEnGKO
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) September 21, 2015Here are all of the 2015 Primetime Emmy winners:
Outstanding Drama Series
"Game Of Thrones" (HBO)
Outstanding Comedy Series
"Veep" (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder"
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Uzo Aduba, "Orange Is the New Black"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Allison Janney, "Mom"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Tony Hale, "Veep"
Outstanding Miniseries
"Olive Kitteridge" (HBO)
Outstanding Television Movie
"Bessie" (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Richard Jenkins, "Olive Kitteridge"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Frances McDormand, "Olive Kitteridge"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Bill Murray, "Olive Kitteridge"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Regina King, "American Crime"
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
"Inside Amy Schumer" (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Voice" (NBC)
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
"Shark Tank" (ABC)
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
Jane Lynch, "Hollywood Game Night"
Outstanding Variety Special
"The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" (NBC)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Reg E. Cathey, "House of Cards"
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Margo Martindale, "The Americans"
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Bradley Whitford, "Transparent"
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Joan Cusack, "Shameless"
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
"Game Of Thrones" -- "Mother's Mercy" (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
"Veep" -- "Election Night" (Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
"Game Of Thrones" -- "Mother's Mercy" (David Nutter)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
"Transparent" -- "Best New Girl" (Jill Soloway)
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
"Olive Kitteridge" (Jane Anderson)
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
"Olive Kitteridge" (Lisa Cholodenko)
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