The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards took place last night and the gays did not disappoint. From RuPaul’s Drag Race to GLAAD, the Emmys awarded wins for the queer media that keeps our community represented, entertained, and moved. Here are the gay Emmys moments to keep celebrating all week long.
Sarah Kate Ellis accepted the prestigious Governor’s Award on behalf of GLAAD.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race won for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and RuPaul delivered a powerful speech.
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Jennifer Coolidge won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and thanked the “evil gays” in her speech.
“I want to thank all the evil gays.”
– Jennifer Coolidge during her acceptance speech at the #Emmys https://t.co/vpRutNoC6P
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 16, 2024
Niecy Nash won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, and dedicated her Emmy to “unheard Black and Brown women” during her stunning speech.
Niecy Nash’s speech brought tears to my eyes. An instant classic. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/qoMOu0sEjJ
— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) January 16, 2024
Elton John became just the 19th person in history to be an EGOT winner. (An EGOT winner is someone who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony award. Legendary.)
With his win for his live Disney+ special at tonight’s #Emmys, Elton John becomes an #EGOT winner https://t.co/y7Bxu0PbDY pic.twitter.com/8bqOsPvsUD
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 16, 2024
The Bear won its sixth award of the night for Outstanding Comedy Series and actors Moss-Bachrach and Matheson locked lips on stage.
Matty Matheson and Ebon Moss-Bachrach share a kiss at the #Emmys
pic.twitter.com/5s53s3Lkqk— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 16, 2024
Go gays! You can check out the full list of 75th Annual Emmy Award winners here.
