For once , television ’s braggart night was full of surprises . Not only did the TV Academy honor many first - timers ( most notablyOrphan Blackstar Tatiana Maslany andMr . Robot ’s Rami Malek ) and lionise its diversity , Jimmy Kimmel did a pretty adequate job as theEmmyshostandsent us to bed at a fair 60 minutes . Here were some of the highlights .
Jeffrey Tambor screws with red-carpet hosts
Hand signals from behind camera distracted Tambor during an interview on the red rug , so theTransparentactor ( and eventual achiever for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ) aped them for TV audience at home to see and twice - handedly save an otherwisemehpre - show carpet .
Kimmel grabs a ride from Jeb Bush
In his porta second , Kimmel showcased a true LA moment : being stuck in traffic . James Corden , Emilia Clarke , and the cast ofModern Familyall appeared , but a brief cameo by former Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush was the honest part . Dubya ’s younger bro discover that he had joined drive - sharing services while in between jobs , allude to his viral " please clap " moment , and tried to say his name as passionately as he could . Also , Jeb was fall apart a cunning footling chauffeur ’s hat .
Kimmel pokes fun at the inevitable winners
Game of ThronesandThe People v. O.J. Simpsonhad more than 20 Emmy nominations each , which explain Kimmel ’s prescient joke about how the night would advance . " The rest of you , if your show does n’t have a dragon or a snowy Bronco , go home now . " Kimmel also said , " Television has the ability to make us express mirth and squall and , during sure key constituent ofGame of Thrones , masturbate , " and , after the camera cut to Kit Harington , impart : " Whoa , that ’s what I ’m talking about . Hi , Jon Snow , you ’re my freebee . "
Cuba Gooding Jr.’s O.J. joke reaction > O.J. joke
It ’s like 1995 all over again . Jimmy Kimmel ’s opening act was packed with gags about the Juice , including a re - creation of the iconic main road pursuit that had Malcolm - Jamal Warner reprising his role as A.C. But the respectable blood make out during the monologue : " Cuba Gooding Jr. was so undecomposed inThe People v. O.J. Simpson , I now believe Cuba may have done it . " Gooding Jr. ’s case steal the instant .
Kimmel blames the creator ofThe Apprenticefor the rise of Donald Trump
After the internetroastedJimmy Fallon for going easy on Donald Trump , there might ’ve been some insistency for Kimmel to take some more political jabs at the Republican presidential prospect . Instead , Kimmel needled realism super - producer Mark Burnett for having devote Trump a platform withThe Apprentice . " Thanks to Mark Burnett , we do n’t have to ascertain realism shows any longer , because we ’re live in one , " joke Kimmel . " Thank you for coming all the way from England to shoot us aside with your intricate plot of land . It worked , you sneaky niggling crumpet muncher . "
Aziz Ansari couldn’t get a speech in
After get ahead Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for his work on Netflix’sMaster of None , formerParks and Recreationwriter Alan Yang break an inspiring , thoughtful speech about Asian - Americans on television . Unfortunately , there was no time left for cobalt - creator Aziz Ansari to say anything . The motormouth comedian seek to take the mic back , but he was already getting played off too hard by the trigger - well-chosen Emmy band . He walk away and get back a twosome times , but never draw a chance to talk . Luckily , Ansari got to take the level later in the show and give a yell - out to his parent , who were ride in the audience . Emmy crisis debar !
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome four-time Emmy-winner Dr. Bill Cosby!”
The controversial comic did not appear at the 2016 Emmys , but the prank made Kimmel – and a decent portion of the audience – laugh .
“Topple the patriarchy”
Wearing a very nerveless pair of stoolie , Transparentcreator Jill Soloway took the microscope stage with gusto to accept her second straight award in the Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series family . After talk about her lovemaking for directing and thank theAmazon original’scast and bunch , she ended her speech with an enthusiastic supplication to " tumble the patriarchate ! " – which lead Kimmel , the former host of Comedy Central’sThe Man Show , to quip , " I ’m trying to figure out if ' topple the patriarchy ' is a good thing for me or not . "
Kimmel outs Hollywood’s pickiest actors using sandwiches
It would n’t be a Kimmel consequence without an show from one of his family member , so Mama Kimmel provided PB&J sandwiches for all the athirst Emmy attendee . " Raise your hand if you have a gluten allergy , " the legion tell . " I just require America to see which of their favored famous person are the most annoying . "
TheStranger Thingskids perform “Uptown Funk”
As if they were n’t " It " enough .
Leslie Jones tells the Emmy accountants to protect her Twitter
Chris Rock , take note : this is how you joke about snooze - inducing controller who safeguard awards show secrets . Leslie Jonesoffered up a far good prompting for how the CPAs could be using their accomplishment : protect her Twitter account , which of late got hack . " Y’all over here using your skills to protect Best Voice - Over in a Gallic Sitcom , " suppose Jones . " Meanwhile , I ’m laughingstock - nude on CNN . I just wanted to feel beautiful , y' all . Can a sister palpate beautiful ? "
Courtney B. Vance says Angela Bassett “rocks his chain”
In a night of strong speeches , Courtney B. Vance ’s acceptance address for his work onThe People v. O.J. Simpsonstands above them all . Lots of people give thanks their married woman , married man , and partners from the stage , but Vance put on a master class in thanking your better half , aim a Jay omega reference from hisAmerican Crime Storyco - mavin Sterling K. Brown ’s lecture to name Bassett as " the woman that sway my chain . " If that ’s not wild-eyed , what is ?
Sarah Paulson’s plus-one: Marcia Clark
" Everyone in L.A. have sex , if you need to win , sit next to Marcia Clark , " said Kimmel in his first step soliloquy , in reference to nominee Sarah Paulson , who , in a classy move , bring the litigant she playact inThe People v. O.J. Simpsonas her summation - one . While Paulson did make headway forher dead - ringer Clark portrayal , Kimmel ’s joke did n’t apply to the actor depute to the seat on the other side of Marcia Clark : Narcos ' Pedro Pascal ( a.k.a . Game of Thrones ' Oberyn Martell ) . But at least he enjoyedhis peanut butter and jelly sandwich .
Kit Harington makes comedy with Andy Samberg
Fact : theGame of Thronesstar andSNLalum starred together in7 Days in Hell , a made - for - HBO lawn tennis mockumentary you involve to see . This bit , by excogitation , had the in effect one - liners of the night . Jon Snow may be dour , but Harington packs a lawful British wit .
Matt Damon heckles Kimmel
These two have a long chronicle of giving each other horseshit , so it was n’t a surprisal to see Jason Bourne show up on stage , masticate an apple and bemock Kimmel for lose to John Oliver . The estimable tune ? TheGood Will Huntinggag at the end when Damon called to Kimmel across the stage , " Oh , hey , Jimmy ! recount your mommy I like them apples . "
Annual no-show Maggie Smith wins again
One of Kimmel ’s sillier opening minute involvedDownton Abbeyactress Maggie Smith , who has never shown up to the awards despite excruciate up an impressive nine Emmy nomination ( and four wins ) over her career . Kimmel say she would not get her prize this twelvemonth unless she testify up , and , in a perfect construction , Smith won again later in the show . " No , no no no , " said Kimmel , interrupting the laurels ’s presenter . " We ’re not mailing this to her . Maggie , if you require this , it ’s in the drop off and find . " Cold .
Game of Throneshas how many Emmys?!?!
Game of Thronesmade Emmy history last dark . With its climatical Best Drama winnings at the end of the even , the phantasy serial pushed its total number of awards across its lifetime to 38 , breaking the track record of most wins by a meridian clock time television serial . NBC’sFrasier , which had 37 wins over its 11 seasons , was the previous criminal record holder – sorry , Kelsey Grammer . And just imagine : GoThas two more season to go . By the end , they ’ll have more atomic number 79 than you could find in the Iron Bank of Braavos .
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