cooked up a major upset for the final category at the . The Max series won the Emmy Award for best comedy series for its third season, marking its third win of the ceremony. Also nominated in the category were , , , , , and .
In her acceptance speech for the award, series co-creator emphasized the value of comedy. “Comedy is so important, obviously, to us, but we really feel like it can bridge divides,” she said. “When you laugh with someone, you have something in common with them.
So please support comedy. It speaks truth to power. It really does, so support your local comedian.
” Co-star and co-creator also addressed the crowd, noting that the team didn’t know if the series would initially sell, given that it featured two female characters, one of whom — stand-up comedy legend Deborah Vance, as played by Jean Smart — was over 60. “About 20 percent of our population is over 60-plus, and there are only 3 percent of those characters in television,” Downs said. “I would like to see more of them because, while I am a great, young supporting actor, I really want to be a good old lead.
” also won for for Smart and best writing in a comedy series for Aniello, Downs and Jen Statsky. , which also stars Hannah Einbinder, earned 16 nominations ahead of the . The show’s win for best comedy series was seen as a surprise, with many pundits expecting the FX/Hulu series to top the category for the second year in a row.
‘s wins in the comedy categories have spurred de.