EMMY Award viewers were left sobbing in front of their TV as they watched director Glenn Weiss propose to his shocked girlfriend during his winning speech.

The director spoke emotionally about the award being "bitter-sweet" because of the death of his late mum just two weeks ago, saying she would have been "most proud".

6 Glenn Weiss proposes to girlfriend Jan Svendsen during winning Emmys speech

After paying tribute to her, 57-year-old Glenn turned his attention to his other half, Jan Svendsen, explaining why he didn't like calling her his girlfriend.

He said: "You wonder why I don't like calling you my girlfriend? Because I want to call you my wife."

Suddenly the star-studded crowd all stood up on their feet.

They gasped as Glenn asked his now wife-to-be to come up on stage where he got down one knee.

6 Glenn's girlfriend was bowled-over by the proposal

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

It sent viewers of the 70th Emmy Awards wild, as they exclaimed it was the moment of the evening.

One viewer said: "A proposal? With his late mother’s ring? #Emmys."

Another added: "The proposal on the #Emmys tonight by Glenn Weiss has us all floored! #toocute."

Someone else said: "That #Emmys proposal was SO beautiful. I’m literally crying."

6 The crowd went wild during the proposal live on TV

Thandie Newton swears after winning Outstanding Supporting Actress at Emmy Awards

Another said: "Okay, Emmys are over! That proposal was life. I’m crying!"

Glenn won Outstanding Directing for a Variety special for the Oscars.

It's the first time there has ever been a proposal live at the Emmys.

After getting girlfriend Jan on stage, Glenn told her in front of the audience: "This is the ring my dad put on my mum's finger, 67 years ago.

6 Glenn celebrated his Emmy win in style

6 The audience couldn't believe what they had just witnessed

Emmys 2018 hosts joke about diversity after first six winners are all white

"To my brothers and sisters, I didn't swipe it. Dad knows I have it, OK?

"I want to put the ring my mum had on her finger on you in front of all these people, with my mum and your parents watching from above.

"Will you marry me?"

6 The happy couple shared a smooch after Jan said 'yes'

Chrissy Teigen sneaks in alcohol to 70th Emmy Awards after Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel reveal there's 'no booze' at the bash

Saturday Night Live stars Colin Jost and Michael Che are presented the show in front of a star-studded audience.

Fans of Game Of Thrones expected big things from the hit HBO show after missing out on last year’s Emmys - and they weren't disappointed.

The hit series was up for 22 gongs, with Peter Dinklage breaking the record for the most nominations in the drama performance category after receiving his seventh nod.

He won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Tyrion Lannister in GoT.

The show was then handed the final award for Outstanding Drama Series.

Game Of Thrones wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

Claire Foy leaves The Crown on a high after winning Best Actress Emmy Award

Other highlights of the night included Claire Foy taking home Outstanding Lead Actress for The Crown, as well as other British talent celebrating wins including Matthew Rhys (The Americans) and Thandie Newton.

Godless star Thandie also left viewers at home in fits of giggles after she dropped the F-bomb and thanked God for her win, despite "not believing in her".

Despite the night appearing to go without a hitch, viewers at home slammed the show for its lack of diversity as the majority of winners were white people.

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