Emmys: Best and worst moments
Good speeches, bad writing and at least one overlong gimmick.
From The Times
September 15, 2025

The Emmy Awards ceremony last night was great for new series, first-time winners and a late-night show canceled by the ceremony’s broadcaster. The writing and the gags? Not as great.

A group of people in tuxedos and gowns crowd the stage as a man holds a trophy and talks into a microphone.

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