Taraji P. Henson Goes Slightly Sheer on Emmys 2015 Red Carpet

An emotional Davis, who won for her portrayal of a ruthless lawyer in “How to Get Away With Murder”, invoked the words and spirit of 19th-century African-American abolitionist Harriet Tubman. “Because I’m probably not going to get onstage”.

“The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity”, Davis added.

Davis quoted Harriet Tubman in her acceptance speech.

Uzo Aduba of “Orange is the New Black” won supporting actress in the category.

This year will be Mad Men’s fifth and final chance to win the outstanding drama series trophy – an award it has taken three times.

Hamm bypassed the steps to the Emmy stage, scrambling onto it on his stomach.

The freshman Amazon series is a contender for best comedy honors, and a victory would make it the first online program to capture top series honors.

With a total of 26 Emmys since it became eligible to compete in 2011, “Game of Thrones” is tied with “Hill Street Blues” and “The West Wing” as the most-honored drama series ever.

The 2015 Emmy Awards are being criticized not for the television they celebrated but all the shows it spoiled for fans. “The fashion is to the 10th degree”, the Best Actress in a Drama Series nominee said. A smiling Martin was in the theater audience to accept the congratulations.

The Emmy Awards are heaping early praise on the HBO comedy “Veep“. The Colbert Report, which went off the air at the end of 2014 so that Stephen Colbert could take the reins of CBS’s Late Show, and the iteration of The Daily Show fronted by Jon Stewart, will square off for the last time in the Variety categories.

Stewart, who left the “Daily Show” earlier this year, warned the theater audience that the perils of leaving TV include no applause or free food.

In the first shot of the premiere episode of “American Horror Story: Freak Show”, viewers were shocked that they were literally seeing double: “AHS”-veteran Sarah Paulson had not one, but two heads!”

Janney, who won for her role in the sitcom “Mom“, explained that she was feeling nervous and overwhelmed to have been the first victor of the night and wanted some friendly support. “Thanks for letting us be part of the change”, said Tambor, who plays a man journeying toward womanhood. Plus, she looked like a real-life Belle from Beauty and the Beast. “We feel like the abhorrent stepsisters”, she said.

House of Cards or Orange Is the New Black could also provide Netflix with its first major awards triumph if they can best Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Homeland and Mad Men in the race for outstanding drama.

The 15-year-old actress was joined on the red carpet by her Mad Men co-stars Teyonah Parris, Jessica Pare and Mason Vale Cotton.

Emmys voters didn’t give up their fondness for choosing the familiar over the groundbreaking in other categories as well.

Supporting comedy actress victor Allison Janney brought an unexpected friend with her to field questions from reporters backstage at the Emmys: lead comedy actress victor Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

She thanked series creator Chuck Lorre for “creating such a deeply flawed character and immediately thinking of me to play her”.

Frances McDormand won as best actress in a limited series, Richard Jenkins won as best actor and Jane Anderson won for her writing.

Amy Schumer, now the hottest talent in American comedy, is a favourite to win an award.

“So many shows, so little”, he sang, before entering a “TV viewing bunker” to binge-view on all the nominated shows. When he emerged from the bunker, Samberg sneaked up on Jon Hamm and Kerry Washington, causing them to gag on his poor hygiene.