LU STOUT: Welcome back. Now stars of the small screen gathered in Hollywood on Sunday for television's biggest night. The 69th primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert and he got the audience roaring with a help of a special surprise guest.</s>STEPHEN COLBERT, AMERICAN COMEDIAN: Unfortunately, at this point, we have no way of knowing how big our audience is. Is there anyone who could say how big the audience is, Sean, do you know?</s>SEAN SPICER, FORMER PRESS SECRETARY, WHITE HOUSE: This would be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period, both in person and around the world.</s>COLBERT: Wow, that really, my suits my friend the legal. I can understand why he wants one of these guys around. Lisa McCarthy everybody, give it up.</s>LU STOUT: The reaction was golden. Now here are the winners. The top prize for outstanding drama went to the dystopian series, The Handmaid's Tale. Elisabeth Moss also wins the lead actress for her performance in the show. Sterling K. Brown won the lead actor for the family drama and break out hit, This is Us, and best comedy series went to Veep, and its lead star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus made history by winning a sixth consecutive Emmy for her performance in that show. It was also a big night for Donald Glover, he won best director and outstanding lead actor in the comedy series for his role in Atlanta. And that is News Stream. I'm Kristie Lu Stout but don't go anywhere. World Sport Amanda Davies is next. END
Television's Best And Brightest Gather For Big Night.