Shortest Emmy Speech Ever: Merritt Wever in 2013
Chapter 1

The drama giants of Peak TV

Chapter 2

The comedy evolution

Chapter 3

Barrier breakers and historic firsts

Chapter 4

Behind the curtain of ceremony secrets

YOUR GOAL

Master of The golden age of television at the 2010s Emmys

Ch 4 · Behind the curtain of ceremony secrets
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That golden Emmy on the stage has no name at all, They engrave it just for you at the Governors Ball.

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schopenhauer The double-duty winners

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The double-duty winners

schopenhauer A select group of multi-talented artists won Emmys for both acting and writing/directing in the same night.

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The proposal on live television

schopenhauer Director Glenn Weiss turned his acceptance speech into a surprise live marriage proposal.

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Who Needs Hosts?
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Fun Fact

Short speeches: Merritt Wever's iconic eleven-word speech in 2013 took less than ten seconds, making it the shortest in modern Emmy history.

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Glossary
seat-filler (noun)
A person who temporarily occupies an empty seat during a televised event to maintain the appearance of a full audience. During 2010s Emmy broadcasts, volunteers worked as seat-fillers to keep the Microsoft Theater looking packed on television.

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Gossip

What is the most exciting part of award shows?

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Quiz

Which actress delivered the ultra-short 'Thank you so much. I gotta go, bye' acceptance speech in 2013?

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Quiz

In what year did the Primetime Emmy Awards first experiment with going host-less, following a similar move by the Oscars?

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Quiz

For which show did Merritt Wever win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series when she gave her famous short speech?

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Quiz

Which multi-hyphenate won Emmys for both Acting and Directing/Writing for 'Schitt's Creek' on the same night in 2020?

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Quiz

At the 2018 Emmys, director Glenn Weiss shocked the audience by doing what during his acceptance speech?

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Quiz

Which beloved comedian was honored with a special tribute by Billy Crystal during the 2014 Emmys 'In Memoriam'?

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Which animated character 'opened' the host-less 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019 before being crushed by a piano?

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Quiz

Glenn Weiss won his 2018 Emmy and proposed on stage after winning for directing which live television event?

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