1. Viola Davis makes history, gives powerful speech. The "How to Get Away With Murder" star became the first African-American woman to win the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama.

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2. Tracy Morgan makes surprise appearance. The comedian, who has avoided the limelight after his 2014 car accident, triumphantly returned to the stage to present the award for Outstanding Drama Series.

>> RELATED: Tracy Morgan surprises the Emmys with an emotional return

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3. Jon Hamm wins first Emmy. The "Mad Men" star, who has been nominated for 16 Primetime Emmys over the years, crawled onto the stage to accept the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama.

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4. Amazon's "Transparent" nabs groundbreaking wins, calls attention to transgender equality. Director Jill Soloway won the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, while Jeffrey Tambor took home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy.

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5. "The Daily Show" wins its final award under host Jon Stewart. The Comedy Central show scored the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, as well as wins for writing and directing.

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