Both Succession and Ted Lasso have been honored in the past, with Succession winning best drama series in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted its production schedule. Squid Game’s Lee won best actor for his role in the series about cash-strapped contestants who risk their lives for riches, which became a global sensation for Netflix after its release on the streaming platform. The show’s director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, also took home the award for best director. In addition to Lee, several other performers won their first Emmys, including singer Lizzo, who won best series for Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who won best supporting actress in a comedy series for her performance in Abbott Elementary. Zendaya collected her second Emmy for the coming of age teen show Euphoria. “Thank you for making such a safe space to do this very difficult show,” Zendaya said after accepting her award. “My biggest wish for ‘Euphoria’ was to help heal people. Thank you to everyone who shared your story with me. I carry them with me and I carry them with her character, Rue, too, Zendaya said. Zendaya takes home the award for best actress in a drama, the second time she won an Emmy for her performance in Euphoria [Mario Anzuoni/Reuters] Ted Lasso, which follows the ups and downs of a London soccer team and their American manager, won best comedy series for the second year in a row, and stars Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein won best comedy and supporting actor for the second time. . The White Lotus, a satire about wealthy tourists and the workers who serve them at a lavish resort, won best limited series, while two of its stars, Murray Bartlett and Jennifer Coolidge, took home the awards for supporting actor and actor. Coolidge wowed the Emmy audience by listening to the music that was meant to punctuate her acceptance speech. The high-glamour gala was a return to business as usual in Hollywood after limited or canceled coronavirus events in recent years.
Major Emmy Award Winners
Best Drama Series Succession Best Comedy Series Ted Lasso Lee Jung-jae (left) holds the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama for Squid Game alongside Hwang Dong-hyuk, who won for directing the series [Aude Guerrucci/Reuters] Best Limited Series The White Lotus Best Actor, Drama Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game Best Actress, Drama Zendaya, Euphoria Best Supporting Actor, Drama Matthew Macfadyen, Succession Julia Garner won an Emmy for her work on Ozark [Aude Guerrucci/Reuters]Sheryl Lee Ralph won her first Emmy for the sitcom Abbott Elementary [Aude Guerrucci/Reuters] Best Supporting Actress, Drama Julia Garner, Ozark Best Actor, Comedy Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso Best Actress, Comedy Jean Smart, Hacks Jennifer Coolidge was recognized for her role in The White Lotus, which followed a group of wealthy tourists on vacation at a luxury resort [Aude Guerrucci/Reuters] Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary Best Actor, Limited Series or Movie Michael Keaton, Dopesick Best Actress, Limited Series or Movie Amanda Seyfried for The Dropout Lizzo won her first Emmy for her show Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls [Aude Guerrucci/Reuters] Best Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus Best Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
