At the Emmys, Great Winners Overshadowed a Negative Host

In many crucial respects, the Emmys were beautifully produced. Shame about that host.

ABC used TV's marquee night — what had in the era of broadcast dominance been the night kicking off the TV season, and what is even still a meaningful showcase for TV's top talent — to showcase a remarkably inclusive set of winners. The acting winners in the limited-series field alone included three black performers (The People v. O.J. Simpson’s Courtney B. Vance and Sterling K.