Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage wins the honorary award

Here is a minute-by-minute analysis (EDT) of the festivities and winners of the evening:

10:13: The star of "The Crown", Claire Foy, wins the main actress of a drama for the second year in a row. "It was not supposed to happen!" she says. "I've had the most extraordinary two and a half years of my life." "I've been given a role that I never thought I'd have a chance to play." I dedicate it to the next cast , to the next -star) Matt Smith. "

10:09: "The Americans" star Matthew Rhys comes out on a high note, winning for lead actress in a drama. "It's like my last birthday," he says, thanking his co-star Keri Russell. "She said," If you offer me, I will smite you in your mouth. ""

10:03: The best achievement for a drama is Stephen Daldry for "The Crown", the first honor of last year's party, Emmy Darling.

9:59: "The Americans" wins for the best drama, a feather in the cap for the last season of FX spying.

9:52: HBO wins its second victory in a row, while "Westworld" star Thandie Newton is named actress in a drama. "I do not even believe in God, but I'm going to thank her tonight," she says.

9:49: "Game of Thrones" finally hits! Peter Dinklage conquers the earth as a supporting actor in a drama – his third win in the category – and thanks the show's creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss "for changing my life, I can not walk in the street anymore."

9:38: The segment "In Memoriam" starring Aretha Franklin who sings among tributes to personalities such as Anthony Bourdain, Della Reese, John Mahoney, Charlotte Rae, Robert Guillaume, Monty Hall, Neil Simon, Burt Reynolds and John McCain.

9:30: Glenn Weiss takes the best direction for a special variety for the Oscars and, as he did not win enough for the evening, proposes to his girlfriend Jan Svendsen during his acceptance speech. She seals the agreement with a kiss and closes it with a "Thank you to the Academy!"

9:27: John Mulaney wins for outstanding writing for a special variety for "Kid Gorgeous at Radio City". He thanks his wife, who told him "I can not fly across the country to see you lose".

9:23: Michael Che is distributing "Emmys Repair" to African American stars such as Marla Gibbs, Kadeem Hardison, Jaleel White, Jimmie Walker and John Witherspoon, with a participation of Bryan Cranston.

9:17: "The Assassination of Gianni Versace" takes a second Emmy with Darren Criss winning for a lead actor in a limited series. "You are witnessing the greatest moment of my career," says Criss.

9:13: Presenter Leslie Jones goes crazy and shouts that Regina King wins for the lead actress in a limited series for "Seven Seconds". "Really, I have nothing to say because I really did not expect that," she says. "I want to curse now but thank you, Jesus."

9:10: Ryan Murphy wins the achievement award for the limited edition for "The Gianni Versace assassination: American Crime Story". "I just want to thank all the women in my life who have supported me all my life," he says. "I love you and do not deserve you."

9:06: 96-year-old Betty White, who is always great, goes out and charms everyone: "It's amazing that I'm still in this business and you always support me."

8:57: The episode "Black Mirror" "USS Callister" wins for the best writing in limited series. "A delightful but horrible out of the ordinary experience," says author and creator Charlie Brooker, who feels it's necessary to thank his young children even though "it turns out that they're not really in the "Black Mirror". "

8:53: And just like that, "Godless" catches a second limited edition trophy while Jeff Daniels conquers the field of actors. He thanks his horse Apollo: "He was Jeff Bridges' horse on" True Grit "and I think he was making unfair comparisons." (Daniels was thrown three times, breaking his left wrist once.)

8:48: Netflix gets on the board with Merritt Wever winning the actress in a limited series for "Godless". "I hope you do not confuse my fear with a lack of gratitude," Wever said. "I'm always shocked that you've made room for me and a space for Mary Agnes."

8:40: Bill Hader is victorious! He wins the lead actor in a comedy for "Barry", admitting that "I did not think it was going to happen".

8:36: And the massacre of "Maisel" continues, with the number 4 to play Rachel Brosnahan as lead actress in a comedy. Her show talks about "a woman who finds her voice and it's something happening right across the country right now," she says, asking people to vote.

8:29: Let's make three for Maisel, like Amy Sherman-Palladino does the same. "My panic room is going to be so pretty!"

8:27: "Maisel" wins a second prize quickly, with designer Amy Sherman-Palladino winning for the best humorous writing and having some problems to go on stage. "Whoever has laid this rug hates women, the time is up!" she's joking.

8:24: Alex Borstein of Amazon, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, "supports the actress in a comedy and thanks her boss Amy Sherman-Palladino:" I love you and I hate you.

8:15: The "Happy Days" icon of Henry Winkler wins the first prize of the evening: support for an actor in a comedy for "Barry" of HBO. "I only have 30 seconds, but I wrote that 40 years ago," said Winkler about his acceptance speech, which ended with a scream. to his children: "You can go to bed now, Daddy has won!"

8:06: The hosts Jost and Che arrive, and Jost enters the first zinger, about the alcohol that runs during the event: "The only thing Hollywood needs now is that people lose their inhibitions at work ". Che-title-drops "Black-ish" and nugget "it's like that I'm supposed to act tonight," before joking about the fact that "Handmaid's Tale" is "Roots" for the white women. "Jost mentions that Netflix has" 700 shows "now and laments that the streaming service is not taking off:" It's like being turned down for a CVS rewards card. "Jost also launches an idea for a reboot all-white "Atlanta": "15 Miles Outside of Atlanta".

8:00: Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson of "SNL" come to celebrate diversity. "One step closer to a black Sheldon," said Thompson. They then embark on an issue entitled "We Solved It". Sandra Oh insists: "It's an honor to be Asian," and then other stars involve it, including Sterling K. Brown, Burgess Tituss, Kristen Bell and Ricky Martin. steal the performance with a line: "You have not solved it: this song is too white." At least until John Legend comes to the end.

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