74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards brought out the brightest stars in TV to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, for a gala ceremony hosted by stalwart Kenan Thompson, who brought his flawless talent for live comedy to the proceedings.The celebration was filled with some truly memorable Hollywood highlights, including some fun, hilarious bits, surprising exchanges and unforgettable acceptance speeches.Here's a look at all the biggest, best and most emotional moments from Monday's Emmy Awards.Thompson kicked off the show with some funny jokes about why TV means so much to the world, sharing, «Tonight we come together to honor the greatest invention in the history of mankind — television,» Thompson shared. «I mean, if it weren't for TV, what would we do in our free time?
Read books? No one in this room has read a book in the last 50 years. Watch TikTok? You mean tiny vertical TV? Or have sex? Gross!
TV is all we have.» Thompson then kicked things over to the musical portion, which featured dance-filled modern club remixes of famous classic TV theme songs, including,, and a wild remix.Taking the stage to present the first award of the night, Oprah Winfrey delivered a message about the importance of always getting back up when you get knocked down, regardless of the odds. «There are eight billion people on this planet, but only 25 Emmys to be given out tonight.
Your chances of winning? 300 million to 1. So how do you win one? It starts with a dream. A dream strong enough to endure the knockdowns and rejections.
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