Last night was the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, and today I’m here to tell you about all the lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans celebrities in attendance and the beautiful clothes they wear on their bodies. A fairly straightforward proposition.
But before we get to the gays and their gay Emmys fashion, let’s go over some major wins of the night, shall we? First, a shout out to Zendaya for her second Emmy win for playing the quirky Rue Bennett in EUFOR. Zendaya remains the second black woman to win for lead actress in a drama, after Viola Davis (notably, both Zendaya and Viola won those awards for playing black queer women! Ok Rue is still a girl, not yet wife as Britney Spears once sang 15 years ago, but you get my point). Squid game star Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to ever win lead actor in a drama, and the fourth Asian actor to ever win an acting Emmy. He also became the first person from a foreign language play to win Best Actor in the category.
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After decades of hard work and legendary status in black families, Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy for supporting actress in a comedy for Abbott Elementary and removed the roof of the theater with her voice (The the original Deena Jones in Dream girls, you know better). Speaking of Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson won for writing in a comedy series — and a cis white man tried to ruin it, because of course he did. Lizzo won for Reality Competition Series for Watch out for the Big Grrrls and through tears she dedicated to those who are, “Fat like me, black like me, beautiful like me – this is for the big girls!”
There were numerous gay victories for white lotus, including two wins for Mike White (Director, Writing in a Limited Series) and one win for Murray Bartlet (Supporting Actor in a Limited Series).
We also simply must shout out Jerrod Carmichael, winner of Writing For A Variety Special for his autobiographical comedy special Rothaniel, the clear big gay win of the night. i loved Rothaniel like I loved very few things last year, it ripped a hole in my heart and months later, it still hasn’t let go. While we’re here, let’s stop and appreciate Jerrod’s look for a few reasons:
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- I remain on a never ending quest to get you all to watch Rothaniel. (One last mention had to be put in there! Check it out. You won’t regret it.)
- “It just feels good that this whole thing feels big and absurd and so I think I fit the bill. It’s big and absurd, so what are we doing? Do you want me to wear a black tuxedo, okay?” – Jerrod Carmichael, a living icon
- This is Diddy’s coat.
And now, into even more gay Emmys fashion and the little pranks we do!
Sarah Paulson, Impeachment: American Crime Story, and Holland Taylor
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I can’t even joke here. Look at them? They are love.
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
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The thing about Kate McKinnon is that she’s so funny that I actually forget she’s a heartthrob? But actually she is a heartbreaker.
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
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And trust me on this, you want to see the After Party look.
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Get someone who can do both. (this is not a joke about Hannah’s bisexuality, but is it)
Ariana DeBose, host of the Emmys
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Ariana DeBose will twirl in a dress and I will love it every time.
Jasmin Savoy Brown, Yellow jackets
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Oh! And give me a second one, just one more thing…
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You’re welcome.
Liv Hewson, Yellow jackets
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Unexpected, but Liv had one of my favorite looks of the night? I feel like pseudo-post-pandemic fashion is just “let’s get weird AS SHIT” and that’s it most of you weird as shit, in the best ways possible.
Cherien Dabis, Director of Just murder in the building
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of Only Murder the director was… killer. Take that? GET? (I know, I know “boo boo, tomato to tomato”)
Ashley Nicole Black, performer for A black lady sketch showWriter for Ted Lasso
Ladies and gentleman, She: Body suit. Naked pony. Sheer tulle skirt. With elbow length gloves for maximum drama.
This is perfect. No notes.
B Nichols, Writer for Abbott Elementary
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I will never stop yelling about Autostraddle Alum B. Nichols writing on a network show and being on THE F******** EMMYS. I will! Never! Stop! Shouting! Circle! She!
Dirtying them, I’m afraid pic.twitter.com/KyBds5MxCL
— Brittani Nichols (@BisHilarious) September 12, 2022
Absolutely.
Megan Stalter, Hacks
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What I want for Hacks is that everyone in Hacks is it just… gay? How wonderful for us.
Laverne Cox, Queen of the Gold Carpet for E!
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Laverne Cox is the belle of every ball.
We are all playing on her court.
Amen. 🙏🏾
