'F***ING BLESSED!'
Thandie Newton drops F-bomb during Emmys 2018 acceptance speech as viewers howl with laughter
The actress won the best supporting actress with a drama gong and was a little bit excited about it
THANDIE Newton had Emmy viewers howling with laughter after swearing while collecting her best acting award tonight.
The Westworld actress accepted the gong for best supporting actress in a drama for her role as super-smart Maeve in the HBO drama but couldn't help but swear.
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"I didn't even believe in God, but I'm going to thank her tonight," she said as she began her speech.
The actress added: "I am so blessed, I am so blessed even without this I am so f***ing blessed."
Viewers loved her gaffe and took to social media to gush about Thandie's swearing.
One tweeted: "Thandie swearing for winning gives me life! #Emmys"
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The winners of the Emmy Awards 2018
THE runners and riders of this year's 70th Emmy Awards faced tough competition for the top gongs.
Here are the well-deserving winners of the evening, including talented Brits Claire Foy, Thandie Newton and Matthew Rhys.
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Henry Winkler, Barry - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Bill Hader, Barry - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Merritt Wever, Godless - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jeff Daniels, Godless - Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie
William Bridges and Charlie Brooker, USS Callister (Black Mirror) - Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie
Ryan Murphy, The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Regina King, Seven Seconds - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
John Mulaney , Kid Gorgeous - Oustanding Directing for a Variety Special
Glenn Weiss, Oscars - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Thandie Newton, Westworld - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, The Americans - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Stephen Daldry, The Crown - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Matthew Rhys, The Americans - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Foy, The Crown - Best reality Competition Series
RuPaul's Drag Race - Best variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live - Best Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver - Outstanding Limited Series
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Outstanding Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Outstanding Drama Series
Game of Thrones
A second added: "Thandie Newton WOOOO! That reaction and her cursing were legit and endearing. #Emmys2018"
Another wrote: "Thandie newton swearing is the highlight of the emmys"
Tonight’s star-studded ceremony is taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Saturday Night Live stars Colin Jost and Michael Che are presenting the show and promised fans they’d be stirring up trouble with their on-stage skits and gags.
Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum, the cast of This Is Us and other celebrities attend the Emmy Awards 2018 red carpet
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Claire Foy leaves The Crown on a high after winning Best Actress Emmy Award
The well-deserving winners of the evening included talented Brits Claire Foy, Thandie Newton and Matthew Rhys.
Game of Thrones was handed the final award for Outstanding Drama Series.
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