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New Delhi, Sept 13: At 74th Television Academy Awards, Zendaya received the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (IST). She received the prestigious award in recognition of her performance in Euphoria.
Zendaya triumphed over Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Laura Linney (Ozark), Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), and Reese Witherspoon in a competitive category (The Morning Show).
Notably, this is the Zendaya’s second Emmy award. Earlier, she won her first in 2020 for Euphoria. This year, Zendaya has a total of four Emmy nominations.
Apart from this, she was nominated for her work as an executive producer on the second season of Euphoria. and two Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics nominations for the songs ‘Elliot’s Song’ and ‘I’m Tired’, both featured on ‘Euphoria’ season two.
She previously made history in 2020 for her work as Rue in “Euphoria,” becoming the youngest lead actress drama winner (she was 24 at the time) and only the second Black woman to ever win the award, after Viola Davis for “How to Get Away With Murder.”
Full list of winners:
Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso
Outstanding Drama Series: Succession
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: The White Lotus
Outstanding Competition Program: Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Michael Keaton, Dopesick
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner, Ozark
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: MJ Delaney, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Jesse Armstrong, Succession
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Jerrod Carmichael, Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
