74th Primetime Emmy Awards (2022): Live thread

Outstanding Comedy Series nominees: Abbott Elementary / Barry / Curb Your Enthusiasm / Hacks / The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel / Only Murders in the Building / Ted Lasso / What We Do in the Shadows

WELCOME to the live thread for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards! This is your space to sound-off during the annual Emmys ceremony as well as the red carpet arrival, if you arrive early and have thoughts on the fashion. Give us your witty comments, hot takes, and sharp criticisms to help make this award show tolerable. Winners will be announced in the comment stream (gifs included) and will also be intermittently added to The Winner's Guide section below. So let's get to it!

Outstanding Drama Series: Better Call Saul / Euphoria / Ozark / Severance / Squid Game / Stranger Things / Succession / Yellowjackets

THE SCHEDULE

6 p.m.: E! Live From the Red Carpet (E!)

8 p.m.: 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (NBC / Peacock)

11 p.m.: E! After Party (E!)

ABOUT TONIGHT

Host: Kenan Thompson
Top Nominees: Succession (12); The White Lotus (11); Ted Lasso (10)
Creative Arts Winners: Euphoria, Stranger Things, The White Lotus (5); Squid Game (4); Barry, Only Murders in the Building (3); A Black Lady Sketch Show, Hacks, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, RuPaul's Drag Race, Severance (2)

Outstanding Limited Series nominees: Dopesick / The Dropout / Inventing Anna / Pam & Tommy / The White Lotus

THE WINNER'S GUIDE

Here is the handy-dandy guide to all the awards tonight. Winners will be in the comment stream, but refresh the page because this guide will (tentatively) be updated during commercial breaks. (A nominees sheet can be found below.)

Comedy Series

Comedy Series: Ted Lasso

Lead Actor: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Lead Actress: Jean Smart, Hacks

Supporting Actor: Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

Supporting Actress: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

Directing: Ted Lasso, "No Weddings and a Funeral"

Writing: Abbott Elementary, "Pilot"

Drama Series

Drama Series: Succession

Lead Actor: Lee Jung-Jae, Squid Game

Lead Actress: Zendaya, Euphoria

Supporting Actor: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession

Supporting Actress: Julia Garner, Ozark

Directing: Squid Game, "Red Light, Green Light"

Writing: Succession, "All the Bells Say"

Limited or Anthology Series & Movie

Limited Series: The White Lotus

Lead Actor: Michael Keaton, Dopesick

Lead Actress: Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout

Supporting Actor: Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus

Supporting Actress: Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus

Directing: The White Lotus

Writing: The White Lotus

Variety Program

Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live

Writing, Special: Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

Reality Program

Competition Program: Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls

THE NOMINEES