By Beth Deitchman
On Sunday night, the stars of Pose, Fosse/Verdon, and The Act were honored at the 2019 Emmy Awards®, bringing the total number of wins for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of brands—which includes ABC, FX, 20th Century Fox Television, National Geographic, and Hulu—to 22. During the live telecast from the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay black man to be named Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role on Pose, from FX and Fox 21 Television Studios. Michelle Williams received the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Gwen Verdon in Fosse/Verdon, also from FX and Fox 21 Television Studios; and Patricia Arquette was honored as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Hulu’s The Act.
Just one week earlier, Free Solo, the thrilling documentary from National Geographic, swept the seven categories in which it was nominated during the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards—making it the most Emmy-winning documentary in history. Emmys also went to The Handmaid’s Tale, The Simpsons, Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons,’ Rent, National Geographic’s Life Below Zero, and Family Guy.
Here are all 22 Emmy winners from across The Walt Disney Company’s brands. Congratulations to all!
Fosse/Verdon (FX Networks/Fox 21 Television Studios/FX Productions)
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Michelle Williams
- Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Music Direction
Free Solo (National Geographic)
- Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within An Unscripted Program
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Program (Single Or Multi- Camera)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Pose (FX Networks/Fox 21 Television Studios/FX Productions)
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Porter
Rent (20th Century Fox Television)
- Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ (ABC)
- Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Life Below Zero (National Geographic)
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program
The Simpsons (20th Century Fox Television)
- Outstanding Animated Program
Family Guy (20th Century Fox Television)
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Seth MacFarlane
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Bradley Whitford
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Cherry Jones
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
The Act (Hulu)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Patricia Arquette
