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Sandra Oh, whose masterful performance in “Killing Eve” landed her a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series, became the first Asian woman ever to be nominated in that category. (Photo: WENN)
Sandra Oh, whose masterful performance in “Killing Eve” landed her a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series, became the first Asian woman ever to be nominated in that category. (Photo: WENN)
While Sandra Oh missed out on her historic Emmy win, Darren Criss, who is half Filipino, became the third Asian person to win an acting Emmy for his work on “The Assassination of Gianni Versace.” (Photo: WENN)
While Sandra Oh missed out on her historic Emmy win, Darren Criss, who is half Filipino, became the third Asian person to win an acting Emmy for his work on “The Assassination of Gianni Versace.” (Photo: WENN)
Three EGOTs were awarded to Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Legend and Tim Rice when “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” won Outstanding Variety Special (Live). Legend is also the first black man to earn a competitive EGOT. (Photo: WENN)
Three EGOTs were awarded to Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Legend and Tim Rice when “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” won Outstanding Variety Special (Live). Legend is also the first black man to earn a competitive EGOT. (Photo: WENN)
With his seventh Emmy nomination for his work on “Game of Thrones” as Tyrion Lannister, Peter Dinklage—who won Monday night, is now the most-nominated actor ever in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. (Photo: WENN)
With his seventh Emmy nomination for his work on “Game of Thrones” as Tyrion Lannister, Peter Dinklage—who won Monday night, is now the most-nominated actor ever in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. (Photo: WENN)
The 22 nominations “Game of Thrones” netted in 2018 pushed the series’ total count up to a record-breaking 128—the most of any primetime scripted series in Emmy history. (Photo: WENN)
The 22 nominations “Game of Thrones” netted in 2018 pushed the series’ total count up to a record-breaking 128—the most of any primetime scripted series in Emmy history. (Photo: WENN)
At the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, black actor won all four guest acting categories for the first time: Ron Cephas Jones, Tiffany Haddish, Katt Williams, and Samira Wiley. (Photo: WENN)
At the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, black actor won all four guest acting categories for the first time: Ron Cephas Jones, Tiffany Haddish, Katt Williams, and Samira Wiley. (Photo: WENN)
This marked the first time a streaming service has finished top. Netflix prevailed on Monday night, taking home seven awards to HBO’s six. A win for Game “Of Thrones” over the “The Crown” ensured the cable company tied 23-23 overall. (Photo: WENN)
This marked the first time a streaming service has finished top. Netflix prevailed on Monday night, taking home seven awards to HBO’s six. A win for Game “Of Thrones” over the “The Crown” ensured the cable company tied 23-23 overall. (Photo: WENN)
Shauna Duggins from “GLOW” became the first woman to win a Stunt Coordination Emmy. Though she said she was “honored” to be the first female winner, Duggins also noted that “this show, in general, breaks the mold for women.” (Photo: WENN)
Shauna Duggins from “GLOW” became the first woman to win a Stunt Coordination Emmy. Though she said she was “honored” to be the first female winner, Duggins also noted that “this show, in general, breaks the mold for women.” (Photo: WENN)
Yance Ford (center) became the second openly transgender person to win a Primetime Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking for his work in “Strong Island.” (Photo: WENN)
Yance Ford (center) became the second openly transgender person to win a Primetime Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking for his work in “Strong Island.” (Photo: WENN)
At 93 years old, Sir David Attenborough is now the oldest Emmy winner ever, taking home the prize for Outstanding Narrator for his work on “Blue Planet II.” (Photo: WENN)
At 93 years old, Sir David Attenborough is now the oldest Emmy winner ever, taking home the prize for Outstanding Narrator for his work on “Blue Planet II.” (Photo: WENN)The 2018 Emmy Awards ceremony was an outstanding night not because of its outrageous fashion, or its record-low viewership, or Glenn Weiss’ on-stage proposal, or for being dubbed “Emmys So White”. But, ironically, because the diversity of offerings led to several broken records by this year’s nominees and winners.
With extraordinary milestones like Sandra Oh’s nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series, John Legend’s EGOT, and Netflix and HBO’s tie in wins, there were plenty of history makers at Monday’s Television Academy ceremony.
Click through our photo gallery above to see how the 2018 Emmys made history this year.