He had more to say, but was cutoff by Emmy producers with music, much to the dismay of social media. A seemingly surprised Moss, who is also an executive producer on "The Handmaid's Tale," gave a joy-filled, breathless speech thanking her cast, writers, and family. When it came time to thank her mom, who was her Emmy date, Moss let her guard down, perhaps too much for the Emmy censors. Lena Waithe made historyWith a co-writing credit on an episode of "Master of None," Lena Waithe became the first black woman to win the Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series. This was the first Emmy win for Dowd, a long-time character actor whose portrayal of the cruel Aunt Lydia in "Handmaid's Tale" drew widespread critical praise.
Source: CNN September 18, 2017 04:41 UTC