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Everything Emmys 2015

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Jill Soloway accepts directing award in a comedy series for "Transparent."

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Actresses Jamie Lee Curtis, left, and Emma Roberts present the award for supporting actress in a drama series.

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Andy Samberg, left, and Seth Meyers have a little fun onstage, before presenting the award for lead actress in a comedy.

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Writer/producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, at microphone, with cast and crew accept the drama series award for "Game of Thrones."

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Actor Tony Hale accepts the supporting actor in a comedy series award for "Veep" from actor Ricky Gervais. He thanks his show's cast, crew and writers.

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Jon Hamm accepts the award for lead actor in a drama series for "Mad Men." He'd been nominated seven times before but came up empty.

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The "Emmys Can Kill" skit at the awards ceremony has an opening scene spoofing "Mad Men" and a final scene a la "Game of Thrones."

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Host Andy Samberg gets things rolling at the 2015 Emmy Awards.

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The cast and crew of "Veep" accept the comedy series award for their program onstage.

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Lady Gaga presents the award for lead actor in a limited series or a movie.

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Reg E. Cathey wins an Emmy for his guest role on "House of Cards."

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Andy Samberg brings up Jane Lynch, dressed as a "mean nun" a la the drama "Game of Thrones." Samberg jokes that if winners end up speaking longer than their allotted time, they will be asked to leave by Lynch, who keeps shouting "shame!"

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Eric Stonestreet and Jane Lynch present the award for variety sketch series.

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Actresses Marcia Gay Harden, left, and Lena Headey present the award for limited series.

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Writers David Benioff, left, and D.B. Weiss accept the writing for a drama series award for "Game of Thrones."

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Rob Lowe and Kerry Washington present the award for lead actress in a limited series or a movie.

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From left, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche and Amando Ianucci accept the writing award for the comedy series "Veep."

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Actor-director Fred Savage onstage.

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David Nutter accepts the award for directing a drama for "Game of Thrones."

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A very grateful and tearful Uzo Aduba accepts the award for supporting actress in a drama series for her role on "Orange Is the New Black."

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Director Lisa Cholodenko accepts the directing award for a limited series, movie, or dramatic special award for "Olive Kitteridge."

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LL Cool J presents the award for outstanding variety talk series.

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Viola Davis, left, watches as Peter Dinklage accepts the award for supporting actor in a drama series for his role as Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones."

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Director Chuck O'Neil accepts the directing for a variety series award for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart."

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Producer Mark Burnett, center, surrounded by crew members, accepts the award for reality-competition program for "The Voice."

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Producer Gary Goetzman, center, with director Lisa Cholodenko, second from left, actress Zoe Kazan and screenwriter Jane Anderson, accepts the limited series award for "Olive Kitteridge."

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Former host Jon Stewart accepts the variety talk series award for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." "Cling to it," he says.

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Actor Tracy Morgan presents the award for drama series as he returns to the stage after recuperating from a serious car accident.

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Head writer Elliott Kalan, center, and crew accept the writing for a variety series award for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart."

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Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel cuts the winner's name from the cardboard envelope he's been given, right before announcing the award for lead actor in a comedy.

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Amy Poehler, left, and Amy Schumer present the award for supporting actress in a comedy series, as they honor women in comedy, while cracking a joke about women's fashion.

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"Empire" stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard bring flair as they present the award for writing for a limited series, movie or a dramatic special.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the award for lead actress in a comedy series for "Veep." As she reads her accpetance speech, she says she's "lost her eyesight," before finishing off just fine.

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Late-night TV host James Corden introduces three Ernst and Young accountants. Selfie time, ya'll.

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Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross present the award for writing in a comedy series. Anderson jokes that he binge-watches porn, while Ross thinks he says "Portlandia," an Emmy-nominated comedy.

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Viola Davis accepts the award for lead actress in a drama series for "How to Get Away With Murder." In her speech, she thanked women including Taraji P. Henson, Halle Berry and Kerry Washington for "taking us over that line."

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Frances McDormand accepts the award for lead actress in a limited series or a movie for "Olive Kitteridge," and keeps her acceptance speech short.

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Host Andy Samberg tells the audience that winners who take too long with their acceptance speeches will be told to leave by the weird nun from "Game of Thrones," here played by  Jane Lynch.

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Keegan-Michael Key, left, and Jordan Peele present the award for reality-competition program.

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Allison Janney accepts the supporting actress in a comedy series award for "Mom." After tossing her pink makeup blotting pad onstage, Janney sings part of her acceptance speech for laughs.

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Actors Benjamin McKenzie, left, and Jaimie Alexander speak onstage during the drama series awards segment of the Emmys, presented at Microsoft Theater in downtown L.A.

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Actress-writer Amy Schumer accepts the variety sketch series award for "Inside Amy Schumer." Among her list of thank-yous: "The girl who gave me a smoky eye; I really love it."

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Jeffrey Tambor accepts the award for lead actor in a comedy series for "Transparent." Tambor, who plays a transgender parent, dedicates his award to the transgender community, and thanks them for their patience.

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Richard Jenkins accepts the award for lead actor in a limited series or a movie for "Olive Kitteridge" at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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Actor-writer Mel Brooks announces the nominees for the comedy series award.

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Ricky Gervais presents the award for supporting actor in a comedy series. As he holds up an Emmy to hand out, he jokes that people might think he himself was a winner.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Liev Schreiber present the award for supporting actor in a limited series or a movie.