It was a very good year for first-timers at the Emmys. Perhaps conscious of accusations of falling into a rut in some of the more major categories, the Academy took seemingly every opportunity to give long shots their first Emmy gold.
Alan Yang and Aziz Ansari (comedy writing, “Master of None”) won in their first time out. Alan Yang’s acceptance speech ran into Ansari’s time, though Ansari got a chance to thank his parents when he presented an award later.
Kate McKinnon (supporting actress in a comedy, “SNL”) activated the censors twice while delivering an emotional first Emmy acceptance speech.