6 Great Moments in Emmy History

The 68th Annual Emmy Awards are less than a week away, and we here at Yahoo TV are more than a little excited. Whether your favorite shows and stars win or lose, the Emmy ceremony is always good for at least a few can’t-miss moments, whether it’s Jon Hamm rolling onto the stage after finally winning an Emmy for Mad Men …

… or a “pageant” featuring all the 2011 nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy.

As we count down to the Sept. 18 broadcast, we’re celebrating some great moments in Emmy history with tribute illustrations. Take a look back with us below, and check out our complete Emmy coverage here.

Lucille Ball Forgets Her Glasses, Is Rescued by Milton Berle (1975)

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“Stephen Colbert” and Jon Stewart Present Outstanding Reality-Competition Award (2007)

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Merritt Wever Wins Emmy, Beats a Hasty Retreat (2013)

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Viola Davis Gives Powerful Speech About Diversity After Outstanding Lead Actress Win (2015)

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Bryan Cranston Plants an Emmy-Worthy Kiss on Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2014)

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The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC.