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More than a week before the 2018Emmy Awards, some celebrities are already winners.
On Saturday, the Television Academy held the first of two Creative ArtsEmmy Awards. At the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the ceremony recognized artistic and technical categories.
Tiffany Haddish, 38, took home her first Emmy — for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series — for hostingSaturday Night Livein November. She was the first African-American female stand-up comedian to ever host the show.
James Cordenracked up two wins forJames Corden’s Next James Corden, a Snapchat show.
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Storywon four.Atlanta,The Crown,The Handmaid’s Tale,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,USS Callister(Black Mirror) andWestworldtied at three.
Of the networks, HBO won the biggest haul of the night with 13 awards. Netflix scored 10, and FX Networks came away with seven.
“Before the show,Jada [Pinkett-Smith]told me, ‘You better tear it up, destroy it, represent for all of us!'” Haddish said. “AndQueen [Latifah]told me the same thing.”
Haddish added, “By the dress rehearsal I was just anxious to get it done. I was like, ‘Come on guys, let’s do this, come on, come on.’ I felt like the captain on a navy ship.”
Presenters at the Creative Arts Emmys includedBryan Cranston,Neil Patrick Harrisand the cast ofFuller House(Andrea Barber,Candace Cameron Bure,Lori Loughlin,Bob SagetandJohn Stamos).
The ceremony provided a parents’ night out for Stamos and his wifeCaitlin McHugh, whowelcomed son Billyin April. Saget, who brought his fiancéKelly Rizzo, posted onInstagram, “Nothing made me happier last night than seeing my brother John as happy as I am. So lucky to be with our amazing women, Caitlin and Kelly.”
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source: people.com
