Subtext became text when issues of race, gender and national politics, long a part of Hollywood awards shows, took center stage at the 69th Emmy Awards telecast Sunday night. “All the late night shows, obviously. 2017 Emmy winners pose with their statuettes at the 69th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2017. When he won his second Emmy of the night, in the acting category, he was just as direct as Colbert. Colbert asked him how big he estimated the Emmy crowd to be: “This is the largest audience to witness the Emmys, period.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 18, 2017 09:56 UTC