US actress Zendaya made history once again at the Emmys after winning in the leading acting categories for the second time during the 74th edition of the annual television event. With her nomination, she also became the youngest person of color to be nominated twice in the best actress in a drama series category.
Zendaya beat out other nominees Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Laura Linney (Ozark), Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), and Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show) for her portrayal of Rue, a teen with a substance abuse disorder in HBO’s hit Euphoria.
In 2020, the then 24-year-old actress first won the award. Other nominees were Comer and Oh (Killing Eve), Linney (Ozark), Olivia Colman (The Crown) and Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show).
Wearing a classic strapless Valentino gown with a sweeping full skirt and pockets, the young actress thanked the crowd at Microsoft Theater on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) during her acceptance speech.
“To all the incredible actors in this category, I’m so honored to be beside you. Thank you to the incredible, incredible cast. Thank you for making such a safe space to make this very difficult show. I love you all so much,” Zendaya said.
HBO’s Succession was the biggest winner of the night walking home with the best drama series plum. The show nabbed the same award in 2020. Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso won best comedy series for the second year in a row.
Heavy favorites The White Lotus and Squid Game also won several statuettes.
The White Lotus won the top award for outstanding limited or anthology series, best supporting actor in a limited series for Murray Bartlett, and best supporting actress in a limited series for Jennifer Coolidge.
Netflix’s Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to ever win lead actor in a drama, and the fourth Asian person ever to win an acting Emmy. The show’s director Hwang Dong-hyuk won outstanding directing for a drama series.
Other winners in key categories were: lead actor, comedy – Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso); lead actress, comedy – Jean Smart (Hacks); supporting actor, drama – Matthew Macfadyen (Succession); supporting actress, drama – Julia Garner (Ozark); supporting actor, comedy – Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso); supporting actress, comedy – Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary); lead actor, limited series or movie – Michael Keaton (Dopesick); and lead actress, limited series or movies – Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout). AFP
