The British screenwriter made the remarks while accepting the award for outstanding drama series for his wild dynasty show Succession. “Big week for successions,” he said on stage. “New king in the UK, that’s for us. Apparently they voted for us slightly more than Prince Charles. I’m not saying we’re more legitimate in our position than he is, we’ll leave that to others.” Armstrong’s words were met with gasps from the audience at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with Succession star Brian Cox, who was also on stage, shouting the advice: “Keep it royal! Keep the basil!’ After the Queen’s death, aged 96, last week, Charles III automatically succeeded to the throne, aged 73. In his maiden speech, he pledged a “lifetime of service” to the UK as he paid an emotional final farewell to “my dearest mum”. Succession won three awards at this year’s Emmys: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Matthew Macfadyen), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series. Football comedy Ted Lasso also won three awards, while wealth satire The White Lotus collected the most awards of the night, with five wins. The ceremony drew backlash from fans, with some mocking the prom’s “appalling” opening sequence featuring Friends and Law and Order: SVU theme songs. And host Kenan Thompson wasted no time making a joke about Leonardo DiCaprio’s relationship history. Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph also wowed the crowd by singing “Endangered Species” in her acceptance speech. Sheryl Lee Ralph at the Emmys (Getty Images) Catch up on what happened at the Emmys here and learn about the biggest snubs and surprises here. We’ve also compiled a list of the best-dressed stars on the red carpet and shared a look at what’s inside the Emmys gift bag. Fans praised Elle Fanning after she revealed her Emmy dress was inspired by Old Hollywood, and Hannah Waddingham was hailed as ‘iconic’ after revealing her trainers under her dress.
