A Night of Firsts at the Emmy Awards.
COSTELLO: It was a night to celebrate television's best in show. Well, the 67th annual Emmy Awards was one for the record books, literally including history made for African-American women. Brian Stelter is here to talk about it. Let's talk with the historic moment -- Viola Davis winning.</s>BRIAN STELTER, CNN SENIOR MEDIA CPRD: The first African-American to win the lead actress Emmy. This is something that people have been hoping to see going into last night. And she did not disappoint when she gave her acceptance speech. Here's a look. I apologize for that, I thought we had a little bit of sound. I'll tell you what she said -- Carol. What she said was that, "There's no difference except in Hollywood, except for the opportunities. When there aren't scripts, when there aren't characters created, designed for minorities, then that is the gap. There are the actresses there, wanting to play those roles if they are made for those women." That was a message you see. Taraji P. Henson -- one of the other nominees applauding last night.</s>COSTELLO: One of the great things about Viola Davis' winning is she stars in a show where she plays a woman who just happens to be black.</s>STELTER: It's a great point. By the way, one of my favorite points, "How to Get Away with Murder", back in a few days. It's going to be a play that's actually going to be great. "Scandal" also back this week.</s>COSTELLO: Oh, yes.</s>STELTER: We saw Shonda Rhimes's power and full effect last night on that red carpet.</s>COSTELLO: OK. So big night for HBO as well.</s>STELTER: Yes. I think the biggest story storyline actually is HBO's win here, they dominated in a way that they never have before. They are always cleaning up at the Emmys but this year, they won both for best drama, "Game of Thrones" and best comedy, "Veep". That hasn't happened by any network in 12 years. HBO taking on so many prices -- over 14 prizes, that's more than every other network combined.</s>COSTELLO: That is insane.</s>STELTER: It goes to show that even with Netflix and Amazon coming up and competing -- Netflix and Amazon still have a lot of do at</s>HBO. COSTELLO: No better where it leaves -- right.</s>STELTER: That's absolutely right.</s>COSTELLO: And just briefly, Tracy Morgan --</s>STELTER: Making his return last night after that horrible car accident -- car wreck here in New Jersey last year. Back on that stage, accepting that round of applause and that standing ovation from his peers, as he begins his way back to the comedy business.</s>COSTELLO: That was awesome. Brian Stelter, many thanks to you.</s>STELTER: Good to see you.</s>COSTELLO: And thank you for joining I'm Carol Costello. "AT THIS HOUR" with Berman and Bolduan starts now.