Emmys 2018: All the best moments from inside the ceremony

Your front-row ticket to TV's night of nights.

Sep 18, 2018 1:00pm

The 2018 Emmys red carpet is done and dusted and the shiny gongs have been handed out, but that won't stop us from reliving all the action and glory from the star-studded event.

There were zingers from Saturday Night Live head writers, a surprise onstage proposal (she said yes!) and hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che provided the goods.

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The biggest names in television gathered for the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and there was plenty to celebrate.

Bill Hader won Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in Barry, while his co-star Henry Winkler scooped Supporting Actor in Comedy for the same series.

Claire Foy took home the coveted Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Crown, while Lead Actor in a Drama Series went to Matthew Rhys for The Americans.

Rachel Brosnahan won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, while her co-star Alex Borstein landed Supporting Actress in Comedy for their roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Peter Dinklage swept Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Game of Thrones while Thandie Newton took home Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Westworld.

Meanwhile, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel won Outstanding Comedy Series while Game of Thrones was named winner of Outstanding Drama Series.

Keep scrolling to check out all the best moments from within the 2018 Emmy Awards!

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Eric Bana and Connie Britton present onstage together, and they look darn good doing it.
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Eric Bana and Connie Britton present onstage together, and they look darn good doing it.

The cast and crew of *The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story* are all smiles as they accept the Outstanding Limited Series award.
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The cast and crew of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story are all smiles as they accept the Outstanding Limited Series award.

The Fab 5 are picture perfect as they present onstage.
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The Fab 5 are picture perfect as they present onstage.

Darren Criss looks sufficiently chuffed to win Lead Actor in a Limited Series.
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Darren Criss looks sufficiently chuffed to win Lead Actor in a Limited Series.

It wouldn't be an awards ceremony without someone breaking into song and dance. John Legend nailed it.
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It wouldn't be an awards ceremony without someone breaking into song and dance. John Legend nailed it.

*Stranger Things*' Millie Bobby Brown and *Game of Thrones* star Emilia Clarke present Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. They could be sisters!
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Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown and Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke present Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. They could be sisters!

Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett have an absolute ball onstage.
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Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett have an absolute ball onstage.

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*Game of Thrones'* Kit Harington and *Crazy Rich Asians'* Constance Wu present onstage - can these two just get their own show together already!?
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Game of Thrones' Kit Harington and Crazy Rich Asians' Constance Wu present onstage - can these two just get their own show together already!?

Aussie comedian Hannah Gadsby presented onstage - she definitely didn't fail in drawing plenty of laughs from the crowd.
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Aussie comedian Hannah Gadsby presented onstage - she definitely didn't fail in drawing plenty of laughs from the crowd.

Claire Foy is crowned Queen of television...well, sort of! She won Lead Actress in a Drama Series for *The Crown*.
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Claire Foy is crowned Queen of television...well, sort of! She won Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Crown.

We're not sure what we love more: Thandie Newton winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for *Westworld*, or her incredible dress.
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We're not sure what we love more: Thandie Newton winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Westworld, or her incredible dress.

Peter Dinklage looked absolutely thrilled after winning Supporting actor in a Drama Series for his work on *Game of Thrones*.
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Peter Dinklage looked absolutely thrilled after winning Supporting actor in a Drama Series for his work on Game of Thrones.

In what we could safely call the sweetest moment of the night, director Glen Weiss proposed to his girlfriend Jan from the stage right after receiving the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special award for *The Oscars*.
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In what we could safely call the sweetest moment of the night, director Glen Weiss proposed to his girlfriend Jan from the stage right after receiving the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special award for The Oscars.

Jeff Daniels accepted the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie award for *Godless*.
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Jeff Daniels accepted the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie award for Godless.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend make the perfect presenting power-couple.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend make the perfect presenting power-couple.

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Please adopt us, Betty White?
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Please adopt us, Betty White?

Now that's [how you open a show!](https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/emmys-2018-opener-we-solved-it-51257|target="_blank") *Saturday Night Live'*s Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon led an all-star cast in a song and dance, "rewarding" the Television Academy for the "most diverse in Emmys history."
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Now that's how you open a show! Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon led an all-star cast in a song and dance, "rewarding" the Television Academy for the "most diverse in Emmys history."

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Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg take to the stage to present.
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Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg take to the stage to present.

*The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* star Alex Borstein collects her award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2018 Emmys.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Alex Borstein collects her award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2018 Emmys.

It's King and Queen of the silver screen Matt Smith and Claire Foy from *The Crown*.
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It's King and Queen of the silver screen Matt Smith and Claire Foy from The Crown.

She's got the write kind of stuff! Amy Sherman Palladino wins Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Amazon's *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*.
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She's got the write kind of stuff! Amy Sherman Palladino wins Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Your hosts with the most, Colin Jost and Michael Che.
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Your hosts with the most, Colin Jost and Michael Che.

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