It’s awards season and on the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards which honors the best U.S. primetime television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, deserving women came through and snagged their well-deserved nominations and wins.

Much loved television show host, actor, and writer Stephen Colbert hosted tonight’s festivities and we garnered down the awardees of the women’s categories as well as those that are won by woman-centric shows.

This year's Emmy has been very political and outspoken on several issues each show and category stood for - a glamorous event that moved perspectives and changed history.

Outstanding Drama Series - The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid's Tale is a HULU original series based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood. It tells of a story of a women forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship set in a dystopian future (IMDB).

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Veep

Julia graced the red carpet in a gorgeous strapless Carolina Herrera dress, Ferragamo shoes, and James Robinson jewelry.

Outstanding Comedy Series - Veep

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)

Elisabeth wore a custom Prabal Gurung pink gown which perfectly embodies her feminine looks.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale)

Ann wore a beautiful, classic pleated black dress and donned a blue ACLU ribbon.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Kate McKinnon (SNL)

Kate is gorgeous in her black-beaded bodice and white skirt Narciso Rodriguez dress plus a glittering bracelet and earrings.

Outstanding Limited Series - Big Little Lies

A scandalous American dark comedy-drama HBO miniseries based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. It is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive (IMDB).

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series - Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies)

Nicole was beautifully clothed in a crimson, jewel-haltered Calvin Klein by Appointment dress and mismatched orchid-colored shoes and jewelery by Harry Winston.

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Alexis Bledel (The Handmaid’s Tale)

Alexis graced the stage in a black Armani Privé gown with a velvet bustier and multicolor silk bow.

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Melissa McCarthy (SNL)

Melissa donned a beautiful black + metallic combo maxi dress on the red carpet.

Outstanding TV Movie - Black Mirror: San Junipero

The fourth episode of the third series of Black Mirror tells a story of Yorkie and Kelly visiting San Junipero, a fun-loving beach town that changed their life.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Laura Dern (Big Little Lies)

Laura received her Emmy in a black-and-silver floral embroidered dress with cutours by Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler.

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe (Master of None)

Lena wore a gorgeous gold-embellished suit as a nod to the LGBTQ community.

Congratulations to all winners!

*Post photo from The Sydney Morning Herald.