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Key Points:
- Allison Janney delivered a surprising win for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for "The Diplomat," overcoming strong competition from previous winners and co-stars in "The Pitt."
- Despite high-profile leads like Oscar Isaac and Carrie Mulligan, "Beef" Season 2 failed to secure any acting wins, marking a notable snub for the limited series.
- Stephen Root's victory over Harrison Ford for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy was unexpected, with Root's role in "Widow’s Bay" buoyed by the show's summer popularity.
- Matthew Rhys made history by winning two Lead Actor Emmys in one night for both Comedy ("Widow’s Bay") and Limited Series ("The Beast in Me"), becoming the first man to win Lead Actor awards across Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series categories.
- The Variety Series category saw a surprising absence of multiple winners despite a new voting rule allowing for multiple Emmy recipients, with only "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" taking home the award, leaving hosts Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver notably snubbed.
