Warning: The following post contains discussions about sexual misconduct and assault.

The Emmy Awards' golden prestige has often been tarnished by the perceived or acknowledged behavior of the awards ceremony's winners and nominees.

The #MeToo movement has been a day of reckoning for Hollywood, with many Emmy winners coming under fire. But it’s not just allegations of sexual misconduct that have brought down the once-powerful stars.

Below are nine Emmy winners and nominees who found themselves embroiled in scandals after being awarded by the Television Academy.