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THEWE SOLVED ITOPENING NUMBER
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Saturday Night Livecostars Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson kicked off the evening with astar-studded song and dancehonoring the nigh’ts historic number of diverse nominees, joking that Hollywood has “finally” solved its diversity problem.
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THEROSEANNEROAST
Co-hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost started off the show with a mini version of their popularSNLWeekend Updatesegment,featuring one-liners about Harvey Weinstein and Roseanne Barr.
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TRACY MORGAN JOKES HE’S ‘ONLY ROOTING FOR THE BLACK PEOPLE’
After the nominees for best supporting actress in a comedy series were listed off, Morgan, 49, told co-presenter Jimmy Kimmel “I’m only rooting for the black people.”
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THE FAUX STRIP TEASE
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“I went without the bra,“The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselstar began her speech.
05of 10THE ‘JUST HORSING AROUND’ SPEECHKevin Winter/GettyJeff Daniels took time tothank his horse, horse wrangler and instructor during his wry acceptance speech for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his work in Godless.“Little tip for you young actors: When they call and ask if you can ride a horse, don’t lie,” he joked, revealing that his horse, Apollo, threw him off three times. On the third time, “He broke my wrist, my left wrist.” But fear not — it’s strong enough to lift an Emmy now!
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THE ‘JUST HORSING AROUND’ SPEECH
Jeff Daniels took time tothank his horse, horse wrangler and instructor during his wry acceptance speech for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his work in Godless.
“Little tip for you young actors: When they call and ask if you can ride a horse, don’t lie,” he joked, revealing that his horse, Apollo, threw him off three times. On the third time, “He broke my wrist, my left wrist.” But fear not — it’s strong enough to lift an Emmy now!
06of 10THE OPPORTUNE MOMENTKevin Winter/GettyBetty White coyly offered her hand to Alec Baldwin whilebeing honoredfor her 70-year career. “You think I’m gonna miss a chance when I get it?” joked the 96-year-old as Baldwin kissed her hand.
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THE OPPORTUNE MOMENT
Betty White coyly offered her hand to Alec Baldwin whilebeing honoredfor her 70-year career. “You think I’m gonna miss a chance when I get it?” joked the 96-year-old as Baldwin kissed her hand.
07of 10THEDRAGNAMINGLester Cohen/WireImageWhen RuPaul and Leslie Jones — an avidDrag Racefan — took the stage to present, they took the liberty of assigning ‘drag names’ to a few of the nominees: Sir Lady Alec Baldwin and Sandra Oh No She Better Do were some of the highlights.
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THEDRAGNAMING
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When RuPaul and Leslie Jones — an avidDrag Racefan — took the stage to present, they took the liberty of assigning ‘drag names’ to a few of the nominees: Sir Lady Alec Baldwin and Sandra Oh No She Better Do were some of the highlights.
08of 10THE HOLY SHOUTOUTKevin Winter/GettyIn a humorous nod to host Michael Che’sjoke from the show’s opening monologuethat only black actors thank Jesus in their speeches, Regina King made sure to sneak in a quick “Thank you Jesus(Michael Che!),” as she accepted the award for lead actress in a limited series — the first award of the night to go to a person of color.“Wow, I didn’t have nothing to say because I wasn’t really expecting this, but I am so grateful television academy,” King said.
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THE HOLY SHOUTOUT
In a humorous nod to host Michael Che’sjoke from the show’s opening monologuethat only black actors thank Jesus in their speeches, Regina King made sure to sneak in a quick “Thank you Jesus(Michael Che!),” as she accepted the award for lead actress in a limited series — the first award of the night to go to a person of color.
“Wow, I didn’t have nothing to say because I wasn’t really expecting this, but I am so grateful television academy,” King said.
09of 10THE PROPOSALKevin Winter/GettyOscars director Glenn Weissbrought the room to tearswhen he proposed to girlfriend Jan Svendsen while accepting the award for outstanding directing for a variety special.“You wonder why I don’t like to call you my girlfriend — because I wanna call you my wife,” Weiss said as Svendsen began to cry before coming onstage to accept his late mother’s engagement ring.
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THE PROPOSAL
Oscars director Glenn Weissbrought the room to tearswhen he proposed to girlfriend Jan Svendsen while accepting the award for outstanding directing for a variety special.
“You wonder why I don’t like to call you my girlfriend — because I wanna call you my wife,” Weiss said as Svendsen began to cry before coming onstage to accept his late mother’s engagement ring.
10of 10THE EMOTIONAL REACTIONSNBCWeiss' acceptence speech proposalsparked tears and cheersthroughout the audience, from Leslie Jones screaming to a misty-eyed Benedict Cumberbatch clapping enthusiastically. Even Claire Foy — who stoically joked early on in the show that if it seemed like she couldn’t show emotion while presenting, it was because she was British — was moved to tears.
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THE EMOTIONAL REACTIONS
Weiss' acceptence speech proposalsparked tears and cheersthroughout the audience, from Leslie Jones screaming to a misty-eyed Benedict Cumberbatch clapping enthusiastically. Even Claire Foy — who stoically joked early on in the show that if it seemed like she couldn’t show emotion while presenting, it was because she was British — was moved to tears.
source: people.com
