‘TED LASSO’, ‘THE CROWN’ AND ‘THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT’ TOP 73RD EMMY AWARDS

Mon 20 September 2021:

At Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, Netflix’s “The Crown” was the major winner, taking home seven awards, the most of any show.

The success of that show aided Netflix’s ascension to the top of all the networks and streaming services. It won ten accolades, with “The Queen’s Gambit” winning two awards, including best limited series, and “Halston” winning one.

Cedric the Entertainer, with the help of Rita Wilson, LL Cool J, and Lil Dicky, opened the night with a karaoke rendition of Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.”

The audience, which comprised approximately 500 nominees and guests, got involved as well, standing up, clapping, and singing along. For the first hour of the ceremony, the excitement was evident as “Ted Lasso” won two acting awards in a row, prompting impassioned speeches from first-time winners Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein.

Here are the winners for the 2021 Emmy Awards:

Olivia Colman won for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown, while Josh O’Connor received Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Prince Charles in the same drama series.

The Queen’s Gambit won the Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series award.

Some of the winners of 2021 are listed below:

Outstanding Drama Series: The Crown.

Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Josh O’Connor, The Crown.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Olivia Colman, The Crown.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tobias Menzies, The Crown.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson, The Crown.

Outstanding Limited Series: The Queen’s Gambit.

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