“Gilmore Girls” was repeatedly and egregiously snubbed by the Emmys, but show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino finally got the last laugh. Her latest series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” dominated last night’s Emmys with five wins, including best comedy, best comedy writing, and best comedy directing. Sherman-Palladino nabbed the latter two — the first time a woman has won both awards.

Set in the ’50s, “Mrs. Maisel” sees a young housewife pursuing standup comedy after her wannabe comedian husband leaves her. Rachel Brosnahan, who plays the titular Midge Maisel, won best comedy actress and Alex Borstein, whose character is Midge’s manager and friend Susie, took home best supporting actress in a comedy.

“It was an interesting fluke at the time ‘Maisel’ came out,” Sherman-Palladino said backstage after her double win, per the LA Times, “we were taking some trolls down.” She continued, “I’m glad it’s a character that still resonates. Even though [the show takes place in] 1959, women can look at her struggle … a lot of those problems still exist and that just makes us still relevant.”

Here are some of the other highlights from the 2018 Emmy Awards:

Brosnahan Rocks the Vote

Brosnahan closed her speech with a sincere reminder that Midge’s journey resonates with plenty of women in 2018. “[‘Mrs. Maisel’ is] about a woman who is finding her voice anew,” she said. “It’s something happening all over the country right now. And one of the best ways to find our voice is to vote.”

“Nanette” Comedian Hannah Gadsby Cheerfully Flips Off Her Detractors

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Hannah Gadsby’s revelatory standup special, “Nanette,” is much loved for its honesty and anger, and its boundary-pushing interrogation of what comedy should be. However, plenty of people — Emmys co-host Michael Che and Norm Macdonald among them — don’t believe “Nanette” is comedy, and generally object to comedy getting serious at all. Well, Gadsby delivered a few choice words to her trolls in her signature upbeat-but-also-sarcastic persona last night. “The world’s gone a bit crazy. I mean, for somebody like me — a nobody from nowhere — gets this sweet gig. Free suit, new boots. Just because I don’t like men!” Gadsby observed as she presented the prize for best drama directing. “That’s a joke, of course. Just jokes, fellas, calm down. Hashtag Not All Men. But a lot of them!” “What are jokes these days?” she asked. “We don’t know. Nobody knows what jokes are, but especially not men. Isn’t that right, fellas?”

Time’s Up Stands with Christine Blasey Ford and Anita Hill

The Time’s Up movement handed out pins that read “I Believe Christine Blasey Ford” and “I Still Believe Anita Hill” to Emmy attendees on the red carpet. Blasey Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers, and Hill accused Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his own confirmation hearings in the early ’90s. The Senate Judiciary Committee didn’t believe Hill — or at least thought sexual harassment wasn’t that big a deal — and Thomas was confirmed. Hopefully #TimeUp and the flurry of protests against Kavanaugh will prevent history from repeating itself.

Borstein Ditches the Bra

Accepting her trophy, Borstein took off her jacket and proudly jiggled her (braless) breasts as she walked to the stage. “I went without the bra,” she announced with a shrug at the podium. She then delivered this tongue-in-cheek message: “Ladies when you use a public restroom, sit down. If you sit, we can all sit. Stop peeing on the seat.”

Regina King Holds a Mirror Up to Society 

Regina King won best lead actress in a limited series or movie for her turn in “Seven Seconds,” marking her third Emmy win. (She previously accepted two trophies for “American Crime.”) The Netflix show traces the fallout after a black boy is run over and killed by a white cop. Among the people King thanked in her speech was “Seven Seconds” creator Veena Sud. “Thank you for creating an opportunity to tell a story and hold a mirror up to what’s going on today,” she said in reference to the the infuriating number of people of color who are slain by police, who in turn face no repercussions. In that moment, she reminded everyone the show she won an award for is a story with numerous real-life parallels. One of those is the dominance of white voices on and off-screen, which was very much apparent among the winners of the Emmy acting categories. King, “Westworld’s” Thandie Newton, and “The Assassination of Gianni Versace’s” Darren Criss, who is half-Filipino, were the only people of color to win acting trophies last night.

Ryan Murphy Discusses the Significance of LGBTQ Storylines

TV mogul Ryan Murphy won the prize for best directing, limited series or movie, for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” the story of serial killer Andrew Cunanan, whose spree ended with the murder of designer Gianni Versace. Both Cunanan and Versace were gay. Backstage, Murphy spoke about the treatment of the LGTBQ community as well as how it is represented in the media. “I’m always happy to make a political statement,” he said. “The statistic that I said, which was one in four LGBTQ Americans will be the victim of a hate crime, is true and heinous.” Yet, Murphy added, there has been improvement in the way LGBTQ individuals have been portrayed on-screen. “As a gay man who was told that, when I started off in the business, I couldn’t write a gay character, the idea now that 20 years later I get to tell the story and proselytize for my community is important.”

Check out all the female Emmy winners below. List adapted from Deadline.

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

The Crown • Netflix
Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Westworld • HBO
Thandie Newton as Maeve

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

Seven Seconds • Netflix
Regina King as Latrice Butler

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE

Godless • Netflix
Merritt Wever as Mary Agnes

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video
Alex Borstein as Susie

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Pilot • Prime Video
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Written by

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Pilot • Prime Video
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Directed by

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video
Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel