Stephen Colbert kicked off the 69th Primetime Emmys with a Billy Crystal-esque opening number paying homage to some of the top nominees — singing and dancing with casts from "This Is Us" and "The Americans" — and then followed up with a politically charged monologue that could only have come from the host of "The Late Show."
On Donald Trump's much-stated desire to win an Emmy:
"But he never did. Unlike the presidency, Emmys go to the winner of the popular vote." (And as a follow-up: "Where do I find the courage to tell that joke in this room?")
Responding to Sean Spicer's surprise appearance to assure him about the size of the crowd:
Spicer told Colbert that this was the "largest audience to view the Emmys in person and around the world."
"I can see why you would want one of these guys around," said Colbert. "Melissa McCarthy, everybody. Give it up!"
On the diversity of the awards:
After listing many of the African American nominees, Colbert added, "And, of course, Bill Maher. I assume he's black since he's so comfortable using the N-word."
On the infiltration of streaming services:
"Everyone loves streaming video, just ask Ted Cruz.... But knock first, you don't want to walk in."
On the relevance of certain nominated shows:
In the opening song, surrounded by women dressed in costumes from "The Handmaid's Tale": "Look on the bright side, handmaids; at least your healthcare's free."
(Source: LA Times)
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| Emmys host Stephen Colbert sang and danced his way through his opening number at Sunday's ceremony.. (Frederic J. Brown /AFP/Getty Images; Chris Pizzello / Invision/Associated Press) |
On Donald Trump's much-stated desire to win an Emmy:
"But he never did. Unlike the presidency, Emmys go to the winner of the popular vote." (And as a follow-up: "Where do I find the courage to tell that joke in this room?")
Responding to Sean Spicer's surprise appearance to assure him about the size of the crowd:
Spicer told Colbert that this was the "largest audience to view the Emmys in person and around the world."
"I can see why you would want one of these guys around," said Colbert. "Melissa McCarthy, everybody. Give it up!"
On the diversity of the awards:
After listing many of the African American nominees, Colbert added, "And, of course, Bill Maher. I assume he's black since he's so comfortable using the N-word."
On the infiltration of streaming services:
"Everyone loves streaming video, just ask Ted Cruz.... But knock first, you don't want to walk in."
On the relevance of certain nominated shows:
In the opening song, surrounded by women dressed in costumes from "The Handmaid's Tale": "Look on the bright side, handmaids; at least your healthcare's free."
(Source: LA Times)
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