With the presentation of the Emmy’s Governors Award being given to Star Trek, it was only fitting that multiple generations of Star Trek actors came together to accept the award at the Creative Arts Emmys.
“Science Guy” Bill Nye introduced the award during the ceremony, saying of Star Trek:
“It may have started off as an entertainment series but it changed the world — and I feel that it changed the world for the better.”
Following the Nye’s introduction, a who’s who list of Star Trek stars past and present came on stage to help celebrate. Star Trek: The Original Series star William Shatner and Star Trek: Discovery star Sonequa Martin-Green accepted the award on the Star Trek franchise’s behalf. Shatner said that Star Trek “represents an idea that is greater than all its parts” and “I accept this award for all of the artists who have worked to make this show a success.”
Also present for the highest award that the Emmy’s bestow were representatives from all six Star Trek television series: Walter Koenig from Star Trek: The Original Series, LeVar Burton from Star Trek: The Next Generation, Terry Farrell from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Jeri Ryan from Star Trek: Voyager, Linda Park from Star Trek: Enterprise, and Alex Kurtzman, the co-creator of Star Trek: Discovery.
In was a moment of coming full circle that the ceremony took place on Sept. 8th, 52 years to the day after Star Trek made its television debut.
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