Jean Smart won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her performance in "Hacks."

The other nominees were Uzo Aduba in "The Residence," Kristen Bell for "Nobody Wants This," Quinta Brunson for "Abbott Elementary" and Ayo Edebiri for "The Bear.”

Host Nate Bargatze opened up the show by explaining a rule he will use to keep speeches short during tonight's awards ceremony.

He explained he will start the show with a base $100,000 donation to the The Boys and a Girls of America, and will add or deduct $1,000 based on speeches going over or under 45 seconds.

"Forty-five seconds, that's what you got," he said.

Seth Rogen won his first Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "The Studio."

"I’ve never won anything in my life," Rogen said in his acceptance speech.

"This is really just so lovely and I feel like ... and I don’t know what to say, this is so nice!" he said.

The other nominees in the category were Adam Brody for "Nobody Wants This," Jason Segel for "Shrinking," Martin Short for "Only Murders in the Building" and Jeremy Allen White for "The Bear."

Comedian and host Nate Bargatze opened up the ceremony with a short sketch recreating the invention of television, where he skewered television hot topics like streaming, awards culture and overdone motifs.

Stephen Colbert took the stage after the sketch, poking fun at his recent show cancellation: "Is anyone hiring?"

Comedian Nate Bargatze makes his debut tonight as the host of the Emmys.

Viewers, and the stars in attendance, will be watching to see the approach Bargatze takes to the delicate balance of keeping things lighthearted while also making jokes that will make headlines.

The comedian – dubbed the “nicest man in stand-up” by The Athletic – previously said he wants to make the show “lively and fun” and will keep the jokes focused on himself, the same self-deprecating approach he takes in his stand-up shows.