There were plenty of memorable moments on camera at Monday night’s 78th Emmy Awards, but much went on off-camera as well.
Emmy history was made tonight by Matthew Rhys, who became the first actor to win across all three lead categories (Comedy, Drama & Limited Series/Movie) and is the first man to win two lead acting awards in the same year.
And Jean Smart won her eighth career Emmy, tying Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most Emmys ever by a performer.
Deadline was in the audience at tonight’s show, keeping an eye on all that was unfolding when the cameras were off. Here’s some of what we saw:
Tom Holland did not walk the red (actually blue) carpet, but is with Zendaya at tonight’s show. During break after she lost for Lead Actress in the Drama Series to Rhea Seehorn, he and she were talking when fellow Avenger and Task nominee Mark Ruffalo came running over and bear hugged him and then Zendaya. Clearly biggest stars in the room right now. Who needs an Emmy?
Mark Ruffalo reunites with his fellow Avenger Tom Holland at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/o9ucgIEPxd
Tom Holland chatting with Charlie Hunnam in between the commercial break at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/lXeFECrYcg
And there has been so much action at the concessions in loge the only food left at 7:15 is flamin hot Doritos and one lone box of M&Ms.
A big applause for double Emmy winner Matthew Rhys as he takes Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘Widow’s Bay’ Earlier, he won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for Netflix's ‘The Beast in Me’#Emmys pic.twitter.com/B3u4hvVmpQ
Zendaya and Tom Holland talk with Chase Infiniti during the commercial break at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/WtpJkl2t3E
The ‘Paradise’ cast takes a group photo at the commercial break at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/qVDJwjzkFU
A standing ovation for Jean Smart as she wins Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Deborah Vance in ‘Hacks’ Season 5 | #Emmys pic.twitter.com/MaYYHVkgc6
Julia Garner hugs Kaley Cuoco as Richard Gadd and Shawn Hatosy say hello to Emmy winner Tom Pelphrey | #Emmys pic.twitter.com/lrCb6r8V5L
Nicole Kidman is seated front and center at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/x0azsl096T
Brett Goldstein and Richard Gadd chat in between the commercial break at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/GGWgJvCrul
Emmy winners and ‘Widow’s Bay’ co-stars Kate O’ Flynn and Matthew Rhys pose for a photo | #Emmys pic.twitter.com/gSVVbpZlok
Elle and Dakota Fanning chat with Grace Gummer during a commercial break at the #Emmys pic.twitter.com/TjXYlizYJv
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