Zendaya is now the youngest actress to obtain two Emmys and the primary Black girl to win Lead Actress in a Drama Sequence twice. The 26-year-old took house her second statuette for “Euphoria” ultimately evening’s Emmy Awards. As Selection notes, she can also be “the youngest star to obtain an Emmy nomination for producing,” as “Euphoria” was within the working for Excellent Drama Sequence. In 2020, at age 24, Zendaya landed her first Emmy for her portrayal of troubled teen addict Rue, turning into the youngest particular person to win the Lead Actress in a Drama prize.
Accepting her award final evening, Zendaya acknowledged the individuals scuffling with substance abuse who’ve reached out to her since she took on the position of Rue. “My biggest want for ‘Euphoria’ was that it might assist heal individuals, and I simply wish to say thanks to everybody who shared their story with me,” the “Spider-Man” star mentioned. “I need you to know that anybody who has liked a Rue or seems like you’re a Rue, I’m so grateful to your tales and I carry them with me and carry them together with her. Thanks a lot.”
One of many different huge Emmy winners was “Abbott Elementary,” creator-star Quinta Brunson’s mockumentary following an intrepid group of educators at an underfunded Philadelphia faculty. Brunson gained Excellent Writing for a Comedy Sequence for penning the pilot, whereas Sheryl Lee Ralph, who performs veteran instructor Barbara Howard, took house the Excellent Supporting Actress in a Comedy Sequence prize. Brunson made historical past earlier this 12 months when she earned nominations for Comedy Sequence and Lead Actress in a Comedy Sequence in addition to Writing for a Comedy Sequence, turning into the primary Black girl to obtain three comedy nods in the identical 12 months. At 32, she was additionally the youngest Black girl to be nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy.
MJ Delaney snagged the Excellent Directing for a Comedy Sequence Emmy for helming the “Ted Lasso” Season 2 episode “No Weddings and a Funeral.” “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Massive Grrrls” took the award for Excellent Competitors Program. The physique optimistic Prime Video actuality present sees plus-sized dancers auditioning to affix Lizzo on her world tour. Whereas accepting the consideration, the “Juice” singer shared, “Once I was somewhat lady, all I needed to see was me within the media — somebody fats like me, Black like me, stunning like me. If I might return and inform little Lizzo one thing, I’d be like, ‘You’re going to see that particular person, however bitch, it’s going to need to be you.”
In the meantime, Jean Sensible, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Coolidge, and Julia Garner got here out victorious of their respective performing classes. For the second consecutive 12 months, Sensible landed the Excellent Lead Actress in a Comedy Sequence Emmy for “Hacks,” and Garner gained her third Excellent Supporting Actress in a Drama Sequence statuette for “Ozark.” Seyfried earned the Excellent Lead Actress in a Restricted or Anthology Sequence or Film prize for her flip as Silicon Valley scammer Elizabeth Holmes in “The Dropout.” Coolidge was honored with the Excellent Supporting Actress in a Restricted or Anthology Sequence or Film Emmy for portraying Tanya, an emotionally fragile girl on a luxurious trip, in “The White Lotus.”
Try the total record of Emmy winners over at Deadline.
Supply: Women And Hollywood