These days, the TV landscape is so vast and unwieldy that I guess it’s fitting that this year’s Emmys ceremony was, in a word, chaotic.

Sunday’s ceremony on CBS was all over the place, mixing genuinely inspiring moments with stilted comedy bits — sometimes right next to each other. These Emmys were strangely anti-TV at times, with a self-deprecating tone that bordered on masochistic. But they also showcased the best that TV has to offer, with surprise wins and stirring speeches that reminded us of the sheer quantity of top-notch programming we’re blessed to have at our fingertips right now. ( See the full list of winners here .) Related Stories

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