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Emmys 2018: Glenn Weiss gives us the best award show moment by proposing to longtime girlfriend Jan Svendsen

History was made as director Glenn Weiss proposed to his longtime girlfriend Jan Svendsen calling her the 'sunshine of his life'.
UPDATED SEP 18, 2018

Did this just happen? Did we witness an iconic proposal on a Monday night at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards? Yes we did! The American director Glenn Weiss just proposed on stage to his longtime girlfriend Jan Svendsen.

Glenn Weiss (L), winner of the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special award for 'The Oscars,' proposes marriage to Jan Svendsen onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Glenn Weiss (L), winner of the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special award for 'The Oscars,' proposes marriage to Jan Svendsen onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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