Thank you to the academy so much … Good sentence, she said.
(Because why not?)
Thank you and I miss you, pop, she said before exiting the stage.
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So, to sum it up: It was funny, serious, and downright charming.
Rami Malek, Best Actor in a Drama, Mr.
Robot
Elliot Alderson made a brief appearance or did he?
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on the Emmys stage when Rami Malek won for Best Actor in a Drama.
Switching gears immediately afterward, Malek encouraged viewers to fly their freak flag.
I play a young man who is, like so many of us, profoundly alienated.
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But I want to honor the Elliots, he said.
Cause theres a little bit of Elliot in all of us, isnt there?
Sure, Rami but hopefully not so much that we start hallucinating Mr.
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I think thatVeephas torn down the wall between comedy and politics, she said.
Our show started out as a political satire, but it now feels more like a sobering documentary.
Louis-Dreyfus then promised to rebuild the wall between comedy and politics … and make Mexico pay for it.
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But before wrapping things up, she dedicated her award to her father, who passed away on Friday.
If only there were another award to give her forthatspeech.
There are 17 million Asian Americans in this country, and 17 million Italian Americans.
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They haveThe Godfather,Goodfellas,Rocky,The Sopranos.
We got Long Duk Dong, Yang said, referring to thecringe-worthy stereotypical Asian characterportrayed inSixteen Candles.
Its just going to take a lot of hard work.
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He then addressed Asian parents watching the show.
Sarah Paulson, Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, The People v. O.J.
Give them auditions, give them their story.
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I would not be unhappy were I the last cisgender male to play a female transgender on television.
We have work to do.
But somehow, she made it work anyway.
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(And fun fact: She plays nearly all those women.)
Being a director is so fing easy.
Ive always wanted to be a part of the movement.
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I have a 9:30 a.m. library shift tomorrow, he said, to laughs from the crowd.
If anyone would like to trade, email me.
Embrace who you are.
And with that, the entireVeepcontingent on stage gathered for a group hug.
