1. Six Emmys for one role?! In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth award in a row for her portrayal of President Selina Meyer in “Veep,” setting a new Emmy record. In total, Louis-Dreyfus has 11 Emmys and 26 nominations under her belt, placing her among the most prolific Emmy winners of all time. 2. A nomination risk pays off. In 2019, Gwendoline Christie nominated herself for Outstanding Supporting Actress — and the academy said, “Okay, sure!” Christie didn’t win for her role as Brienne of Tarth in “Game of Thrones,” but she did secure the nomination. Submitting herself was her way of “saying goodbye” to her character. streaming service honored with an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series wasn’t Netflix — it was Hulu! In 2017, the platform’s original series “The Handmaid’s Tale” won top honors. 4. The most heartwarming speech to date. 3. Hulu beats out Netflix. The first When Fred Rogers of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” took home the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, he brought his signature warmth and heart to the stage. He asked everyone in the audience to think of those who loved and shaped them. Then, after 10 seconds of silence, he said, “Whomever you’ve been thinking about — how pleased they must be to know the difference you feel they’ve made.” 5. Is this the Emmys or the Grammys? In 2022, “Abbott Elementary’’ actress Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard — and she celebrated in song! We can’t forget her rendition of Dianne Reeves’ lyrics: “I am a woman, I am an artist / and I know where my voice belongs.” 5 EMMY MOMENTS? DO YOU REMEMBER THESE
next best thing: I’ve produced an event in the very same room that once hosted the Emmys. It was inspiring and humbling to walk into The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, and execute a charity gala in the footsteps of the industry’s best award show producers. As I planned our event, I couldn’t resist imagining the other performances that had graced the same stage. Next time you’re tasked with producing an awards ceremony for your company or nonprofit, here’s my best advice: Take inspiration wherever you can find it, and remember Bruce Lee’s famous quote. “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.” —Bruce Lee I’m sure the 2022 Oscar producers had that in mind while navigating the slap! P.S. If channeling Bruce Lee is a little intimidating, you can hire our team of experts to execute your next awards ceremony flawlessly. Turn the page to read about our most recent award show successes. - Liron David Founder and Executive Producer
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