How DStv, M-Net & Showmax Shows Dwarfed All Others At The Emmys

Drama, laughs – and a surprise marriage proposal! This year’s 70th Emmy® Awards came to viewers live on M-Net channel 101 from Los Angeles at 01:00 on Tuesday morning. In recognition of the excellent primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2017-2018 television season, the awards saw M-Net, DStv and Showmax favourites: Game of Thrones, Westworld and The Americans pick up statuettes in their various nominated categories – a true testament to the video entertainment leaders bringing viewers the best, and most acclaimed television.

Hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che and produced by Lorne Michaels, the awards ceremony was full of comedy and one precious moment, when Emmy-winning director Glenn Weiss proposed to his girlfriend during his acceptance speech making it the first ever live proposal at the Emmy’s. Glenn won Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for the Oscars.

The presenters from television’s most acclaimed shows included Alec Baldwin (Saturday Night Live, Match Game), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), RuPaul Charles (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Benicio Del Toro (Escape at Dannemora), Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method), Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Issa Rae (Insecure), Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Saturday Night Live) and Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat).

There’s good news for customers who missed these award-winning series when they were on M-Net channel 101: they can join the hype and catch these shows online on Showmax, with DStv Now and Catch Up or across other channels on DStv.

Here’s a quick list of the winners in bold and more information on where you can watch these series:
For more information and behind the scenes coverage, visit Emmys.com.

Drama Categories

Drama Series
Game of Thrones S7 – (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Stranger Things
The Americans – (season 6 coming to M-Net 101 December 2018)
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale- (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)
This Is Us- (season 3 coming to M-Net 101 January 2019)
Westworld – (watch season 1 on Showmax; season two coming 1 October 2018)

Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, (This Is Us- season 3 coming to M-Net 101 January 2019)
Ed Harris, Westworld- (watch season 1 on Showmax; season two coming 1 October 2018)
Matthew Rhys, The Americans – season 6 coming to M-Net 101 December 2018
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us- (season 3 coming to M-Net 101 January 2019)
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld- (watch season 1 on Showmax; season two coming 1 October 2018)

Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Keri Russell, The Americans- (season 6 coming to M-Net 101 December 2018)
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale- (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Claire Foy, The Crown
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld- (watch season 1 on Showmax; season two coming 1 October 2018)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones- (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland (aired on M-Net 101)
Matt Smith, The Crown
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones – (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale- (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)
David Harbour, Stranger Things

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones- (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale – (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)
Thandie Newton, Westworld – (watch season 1 on Showmax; season two coming 1 October 2018)
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale – (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale – (watch season 1 online Showmax is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)

Writing for a Drama Series
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, “The Dragon and the Wolf,” Game of Thrones- (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, “Nice Face,” Killing Eve
The Duffer Brothers, “Chapter Nine: The Gate,” Stranger Things
Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, “Start,” The Americans (season 6 coming to M-Net 101 December 2018)
Peter Morgan, “Mystery Man,” The Crown
Bruce Miller, “June,” The Handmaid’s Tale – (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)

Directing for a Drama Series
Alan Taylor, “Beyond the Wall,” Game of Thrones (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Jeremy Podeswa, “The Dragon and the Wolf,” Game of Thrones (Binge all seven seasons on Showmax. Season 8 will air express from the US from April 2019 on M-Net 101)
Jason Bateman, “The Toll,” Ozark
Daniel Sackheim, “Tonight We Improvise,” Ozark
The Duffer Brothers, “Chapter Nine: The Gate,” Stranger Things
Stephen Daldry, “Paterfamilias,” The Crown
Kari Skogland, “After,” The Handmaid’s Tale – (watch season 1 online Showmax. Season 2 ends on M-Net 101- 24 September at 22:00 and is coming to Showmax on 1 November 2018)

Comedy Categories

Comedy Series
Atlanta – (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Barry – (aired on M-Net 101 earlier this year)
Black-ish- (aired on 1Magic)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
GLOW
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Silicon Valley- (airs Fridays just after 23:00 on M-Net channel 101)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish – (aired on 1Magic)
Ted Danson, The Good Place – (aired on M-Net 101)
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donald Glover, Atlanta (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Bill Hader, Barry ¬– (aired on M-Net channel 101 earlier this year)
William H. Macy, Shameless- (Season 9 will air on M-Net channel 101 in November 2018; binge seasons 1-6 on Showmax)

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, Better Things
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Allison Janney, Mom – (airs Saturdays at 18:00 on M-Net 101))
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish- (aired on 1Magic)
Issa Rae, Insecure – (airs Mondays on 1Magic at 21:00; binge seasons 1-2 on Showmax)
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta- (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Alec Baldwin Saturday Night Live
Tony Shalhoub The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Henry Winkler, Barry- (aired on M-Net 101 earlier this year)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Zazie Beetz, Atlanta- (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Aidy Bryant Saturday Night Live
Betty Gilpin GLOW
Kate McKinnon Saturday Night Live
Megan Mullally Will & Grace

Writing for a Comedy Series
Donald Glover, “Alligator Man,” Atlanta- (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Stefani Robinson, “Barbershop,” Atlanta- (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Alec Berg and Bill Hader, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark,” Barry
Liz Sarnoff, “Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast and Keep Going,” Barry
Alec Berg, “Fifty-One Percent,” Silicon Valley (Binge seasons 1-4 on Showmax)
Amy Sherman-Palladino, “Pilot,” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Directing for a Comedy Series
Donald Glover, “FUBU,” Atlanta- (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Hiro Murai, “Teddy Perkins,” Atlanta- (aired on FOX Life channel 126 on DStv)
Bill Hader, “Chapter One: Make Your Mark,” Barry (aired on M-Net 101 earlier this year)
Jesse Peretz, “Pilot,” GLOW
Mike Judge, “Initial Coin Offering,” Silicon Valley – (airs Fridays just after 23:00 on M-Net channel 101; binge seasons 1-4 on Showmax)
Amy Sherman-Palladino, “Pilot,” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Limited Series or Movie Categories

Limited Series or Movie
The Alienist
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Genius: Picasso – (aired on National Geographic channel 181 on DStv)
Godless
Patrick Melrose

Lead Actor in a limited series or TV movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso – (aired on National Geographic channel 181 on DStv)
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose
Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower
John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Jesse Plemons, USS Callister (Black Mirror)

Lead Actress in a limited series or TV movie
Jessica Biel, The Sinner
Laura Dern, The Tale
Michelle Dockery, Godless
Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders- (aired on M-Net 101)
Regina King, Seven Seconds
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Cult- (aired on M-Net 101)

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult – (aired on M-Net 101)
Letitia Wright, Black Museum (Black Mirror)
Merritt Wever, Godless
Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Penélope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jeff Daniels, Godless
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstart Live in Concert
Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Edgar Ramírez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Michael Stuhlbarg, The Looming Tower
John Leguizamo, Waco

Writing for a Limited Series or Movie
Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus, American Vandal
Scott Frank, Godless
David Nicholls, Patrick Melrose
Tom Rob Smith, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
David Lynch and Mark Frost, Twin Peaks – (aired on M-Net 101)
William Bridges and Charlie Brooker, USS Callister (Black Mirror)

Directing for a Limited Series or Movie
Scott Frank, Godless
David Leveaux and Alex Rudzinski, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
Barry Levinson, Paterno
Edward Berger, Patrick Melrose
Ryan Murphy, “The Man Who Would Be Vogue,” The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – (aired on Fox channel 125 on DStv)
Craig Zisk, “9/11,” The Looming Tower
David Lynch, Twin Peaks (aired on M-Net 101)

Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – (airs on M-Net 101 Sundays- new episodes in October)
The Late Late Show With James Corden – (airs Mondays to Fridays at 00:00 on M-Net 101)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Writing for a Variety Special
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It’s Complicated)
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life

Television Movie
Fahrenheit 451
Flint
Paterno
The Tale
USS Callister (Black Mirror)

Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
RuPaul’s Drag Race – (aired on 1Magic channel 103 and Vuzu channel 116 on DStv earlier this year)
Top Chef
The Voice

Variety Sketch Series
At Home With Amy Sedaris
Drunk History
I Love You America
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
Tracy Ullman Show