The star, 26, took home the coveted leading actress in a drama series gong for her portrayal of addiction-plagued teenager Rue Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria. She gave an emotional acceptance speech that touched on her “biggest wish” for the coming-of-age drama, as well as how the vulnerability of Euphoria’s fans has inspired her on and off screen. He did it again! Zendaya made history Monday night as she became the youngest recipient of two Emmy Awards “My biggest wish for Euphoria was to help heal people,” said the former Disney Channel star, who appeared to hold back tears as she looked out at the crowd of her peers. “I want you to know that anyone who has loved a Rue or feels like a Rue, I want you to know that I am so grateful for your stories. “And I carry them with me and I carry them with her.” Along with being the youngest two-time honoree, she is also the first black woman in history to win the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award twice, Variety reports. Winner: The star, 26, took home the coveted leading actress in a drama series gong for her portrayal of addiction-plagued teen Rue Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria Emotional: She gave an emotional acceptance speech that touched on her ‘biggest wish’ for the coming-of-age drama, and how the vulnerability of Euphoria fans inspired her on and off screen “My biggest wish for Euphoria was to help heal people,” said the former Disney Channel star, who appeared to hold back tears as she looked out at the crowd of her peers. Zendaya wowed at the Emmys in a black Valentino gown and Bulgari jewelry curated by her favorite stylist Law Roach. She looked every bit the pageant queen in a voluminous half-up, half-down hairstyle that was held in place with a black satin headband. As for make-up, the Shake It Up alum’s complexion had a radiant glow and her lids were dusted with shimmering champagne-toned eyeshadow. Her chubby pout was dyed a warm nude shade finished off with a sheer gloss.
Grateful: “I want you to know that anyone who has loved a Rue or feels like a Rue, I want you to know that I am so grateful for your stories,” she said. Incredible: Along with being the youngest two-time honoree, she’s also the first black woman in history to win the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series twice, Variety reports Last time: Zendaya walked away with her first Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy of 2020 for her work on the first season of Euphoria Proud: Zendaya was spotted posing backstage with her Emmys Zendaya walked away with her first Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy in 2020 for her work on the first season of Euphoria. The edgy teen drama, which premiered on HBO in June 2019, follows Rue (Zendaya) and other students at her high school as they “navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma and social media.” Zendaya’s character Rue drifts in and out of an addiction to opiates and alcohol as a toxic means of coping with the devastating loss of her father to cancer years ago. Rue’s cycle of addiction ramps up in the critically acclaimed second season of Euphoria, which began in January and runs until the end of February 2022. Wow! Zendaya wowed at the Emmys in a black Valentino gown and Bulgari jewelry curated by her favorite stylist Law Roach Beauty queen: She looked every bit the pageant queen in a voluminous half-up, half-down hairstyle that was held in place with a black satin headband Glamour: As for the make-up, the Shake It Up alum’s complexion had a radiant glow and her lids were dusted with shimmering champagne-toned eyeshadow. Her chubby pout was dyed a warm nude shade finished off with a sheer gloss The 2022 Emmy Awards returned to the Microsoft Theater on September 12, after a two-year absence during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that saw the ceremony move to the Crypto.com Arena in 2020 and the Event Deck at LA Live in 2021. Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson will host for the first time and vowed that controversies like Will Smith’s shocking slap to Chris Rock at the Academy Awards “will never happen again” under his watch. “Even if I bake [someone]it should not be seen as malignancy,” he told The Associated Press. The 74th annual award, which celebrates the best in television, has already handed out several honors at the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony. Showing it off: Zendaya spent time in the star-studded event’s press room and posed for a set of photos Major achievement: The performer held her Primetime Emmy Award high in the sky while posing for a snap Enjoying the moment: The actress appeared to be overjoyed at her achievement The premise: The edgy teen drama, which premiered on HBO in June 2019, follows Rue (Zendaya) and other students at her high school as they “navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma and social media.” . Zendaya is seen in Euphoria Heavy: Zendaya’s character Rue drifts in and out of an addiction to opiates and alcohol as a toxic means of coping with the devastating loss of her father to cancer years ago. Rue’s cycle of addiction is reinforced in Euphoria’s critically acclaimed second seasons, which began in January and run until the end of February 2022. Zendaya seen with co-star Hunter Schafer The previous ceremony, held over two nights on September 3 and 4, was dominated by scripted shows such as The White Lotus, Euphoria and Stranger Things, alongside unscripted fare such as Adele’s One Night Only special. HBO’s acclaimed series Succession leads the nominations this year with 25 nominations. The premium network is also poised for gold thanks to its limited series The White Lotus, which scored 20 nominations and already won five technical awards at the previous ceremony. Netflix’s hit South Korean series Squid Game, which made history as the first non-English-language nominee in the Best Drama Series category, is up again. Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis, is also up for an impressive 20 Emmys. Among the presenters already announced are Kerry Washington, who is nominated for executive producing Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: The Facts Of Life And Diff’rent Strokes, Selena Gomez, who is nominated for Best Comedy Series Produced by Only Murders In The Building, Squid Game stars Jung Ho-yeon, who is competing for Best Supporting Actress, and Lee Jung-jae, who is nominated for Best Actor. It’s that time again: The 2022 Emmy Awards will take place on September 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show airs at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on NBC and the Peacock. At the helm: Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson will host for the first time and vowed that controversies like Will Smith’s shocking slap to Chris Rock at the Academy Awards “will never happen again” under his watch. appeared in November 2021 Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers will likely bring some of the comedy from their late-night shows at the Microsoft Theater, and Jean Smart, who plays an aging comedian on HBO Max’s Hacks, will host alongside her costar Hannah Einbinder. Oscar-winning West Side Story star Ariana DeBose will also join the hosts, as well as Angela Bassett, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Kelly Clarkson, Law & Order: SVU veterans Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni, Taye Diggs and Diego Luna , including. . After adopting a Golden Globes-like atmosphere at the 2021 ceremony, the Emmys will continue to seat nominees at tables near the stage, though the larger space will now allow more guests to sit in the rows of seats behind them. Many of the Covid-related restrictions from last year’s event appear to have been lifted for the 2022 edition. Viewers can watch the Emmy Awards at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on both NBC and Peacock’s streaming platform.

2022 Emmy Awards nominations: key categories

Drama series Better Call Saul (AMC) Euphoria (HBO) Ozark (Netflix) Dismissal (Apple TV+) Squid Game (Netflix) Stranger Things (Netflix) Succession (HBO) Yellowjackets (View)

Comedy series Abbott Elementary (ABC) Barry (HBO) Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) Hacks (HBO) Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) What we do in the shadows (FX)

Limited series Freshman (Hulu) The Dropout (Hulu) Inventing Anna (Netflix) Pam and Tommy (Hulu) The White Lotus (HBO)

Actor in a drama series Jason Bateman (Ozark) Brian Cox (Succession) Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) Adam Scott (Severance) Jeremy Strong (Succession)

Lead actress in a drama series Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) Laura Linney (Ozark) Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show) Zendaya (Euphoria)

Actor in a sitcom Donald Glover (Atlanta) Bill Hader (Barry) Nicholas Hoult (The Big One) Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

Starring in a sitcom Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) Elle Fanning (The Great) Issa Rae (Safe) Jean Smart (Hacks)

Starring in a limited series or movie Colin Firth (The Staircase) Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven) Oscar Isaac (Scenes from a Wedding) Michael Keaton (Dopesick) Himesh Patel (Station Eleven) Sebastian Stan (Pam and Tommy)

Starring in a limited series or movie Toni Collette (The Staircase) Julia Garner (Escapes Anna) Lily James (Pam and Tommy) Sarah Paulson (Registers: American Crime Story)