Emmy Awards 2018: Best, Funniest Moments From A Marriage Proposal To Acceptance Speeches

The 2018 Emmy Awards weren't exactly must-see TV Monday night since it was pretty uneventful by awards show standards. In between series like “The Americans,” “Barry” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” winning many of the categories, there were still a few interesting moments that stood out from the rest.

Here’s a look at the best and funniest moments from the 2018 Emmys:

Betty White’s Speech

Even at 96 years old, the long-time actress found a way to create one of the night’s highlights. White was honored for her 80-plus years in show business, and her speech gave a glimpse into why she has had such a long and successful career. The “Golden Girls” star was as entertaining and gracious as any award winner Monday, cracking jokes about her age and expressing how lucky she feels to have become a Hollywood legend.

An Emmy Marriage Proposal

Perhaps the most-talked-about moment from the Emmys involved two people that most viewers probably had never heard of. As Glenn Weiss was accepting his award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, the director of the Oscars proposed to his girlfriend. The audience applauded after Jan Svendsen walked up to the stage to accept the proposal from the 57-year-old in a one-of-a-kind moment.

Teddy Perkins Shows Up

The creepy character that Donald Glover portrayed in an episode of “Atlanta” that earned him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series popped up in the crowd Monday night. It’s unclear if it was actually Glover that was dressed in Whiteface, though the performer did appear later when Perkins was no longer in attendance. Unfortunately, because Bill Hader took home the Emmy, we didn’t get an acceptance speech from whoever was dressed as Perkins.

Henry Winkler Finally Wins

It’s about time that Winkler finally won an Emmy. The legendary actor debuted as Fonzie on “Happy Days” 44 years ago, creating one of the most iconic characters in TV history. Winkler was recognized Monday as this year’s Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Gene Cousineau in HBO’s “Barry,” joking that he wrote his speech four decades ago. Winkler received three nominations for “Happy Days” with no wins, and he was nominated in 2000 for being a guest actor on “The Practice.”