Emmys 2017: 9 Ups & 6 Downs

7. Donald Glover Wins Best Director & Best Actor Emmys

Emmys 2017 Donald Glover
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Donald Glover sure doesn't need shiny awards to let the world know how great he is, but it never hurts, right?

Glover won two Emmys for his acting and direction on hit show Atlanta, cementing his status as a brilliant all-rounder entertainer who, at the mere age of 33, is just getting started.

Glover also delivered some of the night's best and most memorable zingers during his acceptance speeches, saying, "I want to thank the great algorithm that put us here", and later, "I want to thank Trump for making black people number one on the Most Oppressed List. He’s the reason I’m probably up here."

You've got to admire his audacious honesty, and it really feels like it's just a matter of time before Glover is on stage collecting an Oscar. Wait and see.

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