Emmys 2018: Bill Hader Takes Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Bill Hader took home the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series, the second Emmy awarded to HBO's freshman series during the telecast. 

Hader topped last year’s winner Donald Glover as well Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Ted Danson ( The Good Place) and William H. Macy (Shameless) in the category. 

Hader followed Henry Winkler's Emmy win earlier in the evening for best supporting actor in a comedy series. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.