Jean Smart made Emmys’ history winning her fifth straight Emmy for “Hacks” while Matthew Rhys became the first man ever to win two leading actor categories in the same year for “The Beast in Me” and “Widow’s Bay.” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which was taken off the air by CBS, took home the top prize for best variety series.
The night was also filled with many tearful tributes to those who have passed this year, from Dolly Parton to Catherine O’Hara.