Zendaya received top acting honors when HBO's successor came home with the Grand Prize Outstanding Drama Series when Schitt & # 39; s Creek historically won the comedy categories at the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday night.
The 24-year-old actress – whose full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman – has won the major lead actress in a drama series for her work on the HBO series Euphoria.
She hit a very impressive field including Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Olivia Colman (The Crown), Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Laura Linney (Ozark) and Sandra Oh (Killing Eve).
Deserve: Zendaya knocked out an impressive field of actresses when she won leading actress in a drama series at the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards

Top dog: The successor was awarded the Outstanding Drama Series when creator Jesse Armstrong accepted the honor in a hotel in London

Wow Factor: Schitt & # 39; s Creek opened the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards in historic form as it swept the comedy categories on its way to winning the first seven gongs of the night including the Outstanding Comedy Series
Zendaya was shocked by the win when she said, “I'm really, really nervous. Okay. Okay. Oh God. I just want to thank the TV academy and all the other women, it's crazy. Thank you, HBO and A24 for your support. Thank you to my family and my team. To the incredible cast and crew at Euphoria. & # 39;
In the series she plays the protagonist Rue Bennett, who revolves around a group of students who deal with drugs, sex and violence.
She shouted a greeting to her character as she said, “I am so happy and I am inspired by everything you do. And Sam, I appreciate you so much. I'm so grateful that you trusted me with your story, Rue. & # 39;
Zendaya made sure she recognized the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the unrest related to racial injustice in America when she said, “And I think this is a strange time to celebrate, but there is hope in the young people there outside. I know our TV show is not always a good example of this, but there is hope in young people.

Beaming: She was shocked with the win when she said, “I'm really, really nervous. Okay. Okay. Oh God. I just want to thank the TV academy and all the other women, it's crazy. Thank you, HBO and A24 for your support. Thank you to my family and my team. To the incredible cast and crew at Euphoria & # 39;

"I'm so grateful that you trusted me with your story, Rue": In the series she plays the protagonist Rue Bennett, who revolves around a group of high school students dealing with drugs, sex and violence, and even one give call her character

Support System: The young star was surrounded by her friends and family who, for the duration of their speech, couldn't help but cheer themselves on
“And to my colleagues out there doing the work on the street, I see you, I admire you, and I thank you. And thank you very much. That's – whoa, okay. Thank you. & # 39;
The young star was surrounded by her friends and family who had to cheer themselves on for the duration of her speech.
Schitt & # 39; s Creek opened the show in historic form as it swept the comedy categories on its way to winning the first seven gongs of the night.
It all culminated when the pop-TV sitcom took Outstanding Comedy Series home, as it was the first time since Modern Family in 2014 that the comedy categories were swept.
The series defeated Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dead to Me, The Good Place, Insecure, the Kominsky Method, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and What We Do in the Shadows.
The creators and father-son duo Eugene and Daniel Levy jointly accepted the honor as the son took time to get viewers to vote.
Daniel said, “Oh boy. Our show is essentially about the transformation effects of love and acceptance. We need it now more than ever. If you haven't signed up to vote, please do so and then go out and vote. That's the only way we need love and acceptance out there. Dad, do the rest of the fun things, sorry I did this politically. & # 39;
His father then took the microphone to thank the production and networks involved in the show before focusing on his son.
Eugene ended his speech with the words: “I would like to thank this young man again, who took our fish story about the rose family out of the water and turned it into a celebration of inclusivity, a chastisement of homophobia and a declaration of the power of love. Thanks Daniel. Thank you, academy, thank you. & # 39;
The big run of sitcoms began with Catherine O & # 39; Hara receiving the very first awards of the night, presented by Jennifer Aniston and host Jimmy Kimmel.

Golden: Catherine O'Hara won first prize that night when she was in a Comedy Series category including Christina Applegate (Dead to Me), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Linda Cardellini (Dead), was exposed to tough competition in the lead actress for me), Issa Rae (unsure) and Tracee Ellis Ross (black)

Wow factor: Jennifer Aniston presented the first gong of the night
She faced stiff competition in leading actress on a comedy series, including Christina Applegate (dead to me), Rachel Brosnahan (the wonderful Mrs. Maisel), Linda Cardellini (dead to me), Issa Rae (unsure), and Tracee Ellis Ross (black).
Catherine said: “Thank you for nominating me and for rounding off this fun evening with a trophy treat. I will forever be grateful to Eugene and Daniel Levy for giving me the opportunity to play a woman of a certain age, my age, who completely becomes their ridiculous self.
“You brought together the most fun-loving people in Toronto and made us be best for each other. But I have a particularly big tribute to Debra Hanson, our cloakroom whisperer. And my makeup angel and our hair wrangler. Every day they made me what I thought. And I'd be ungrateful if I didn't share it with them. & # 39;

"It was an honor to be in your company": Eugene Levy was next when he won lead in a comedy series for Schitt & # 39; s Creek

Sweet: When Schitt & # 39; s Creek was created by Eugene and his son Daniel – who was next to win an award – he made sure his child got credit during his speech when he said, "This brings me to mine multiple Emmy nominated partner Daniel Levy. "
Catherine's big win didn't start until the big night at Schitt & # 39; s Creek, when the sitcom, which aired on pop TV, took home the first five awards of the night.
Eugene Levy was next when he won lead in a comedy series.
The 73-year-old Canadian actor sat down against Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Don Cheadle (Black Monday), Ted Danson (The Good Place), Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) and Ramy Youssef (Ramy).

Surprised: Daniel, 37, won the Writing In A Comedy Series category against Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil (What We Do In The Shadows), Tony McNamara (The Big One), Stefani Robinson (What We Do In The Shadows), Michael Schur (The good place), Paul Simms (What We Do In The Shadows, and David West Read (Schitt & # 39; s Creek)
When Schitt & # 39; s Creek was founded by Eugene and his son Daniel, who was next to win an award, he made sure his child was credited during his speech when he said, “That brings me to mine multiple times from Emmy nominated partner Daniel Levy.
“Who took our show and did it brilliantly to that little Emmy party tonight? Thanks my son. Thank you academy. And it was an honor for my Emmy candidates to be in your company. Thank you. & # 39;
Daniel, 37, won in the Writing In A Comedy Series category against Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil (What We Do In The Shadows), Tony McNamara (The Big One), Stefani Robinson (What We Do In The Shadows), Michael Schur (The Good Place ), Paul Simms (What We Do In The Shadows, and David West Read (Schitt & # 39; s Creek).
Perhaps an even larger audience will be able to watch the show once Fox Television Studios recently obtained the syndicated rights to the show, which will air on all seasons starting later this month.

Celebration: Regina King was a big winner when she received the lead in a limited series or movie for her work on Watchmen

Sisterhood: The 49-year-old actress, who wore a Breonna Taylor tribute t-shirt, said, “Wow. That – that's so damn weird. Oh. My sisters, it is an honor to be in this category with you. I really love being a thespian.
Regina King was a big winner when she received the lead in a limited series or film for her work on Watchmen.
She knocked out Cate Blanchett (Mrs. America) and Shira Haas (Unorthodox)., Octavia Spencer (Self Made: Inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker) and Kerry Washington (Little Fires Everywhere).
The 49-year-old actress, who wore a Breonna Taylor tribute t-shirt, said, “Wow. That – that's so damn weird. Oh. My sisters, it is an honor to be in this category with you. I really love being a thespian.
"Thank you TV Academy for choosing me to represent the thespian community."
She continued to thank HBO and the entire team behind the production of the drama series before calling on viewers to vote in the upcoming election before paying tribute to the recently deceased Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

Shining moment: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also won for Watchmen when he played as a supporting actor in a limited series or as a film against Jovan Adepo (Watchmen), Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Against the Reverend) and Louis Gossett Jr. (Watchmen ) won), Dylan McDermott (Hollywood) and Jim Parsons (Hollywood)

Shoutout: The 34-year-old actor said, “Watchmen was a story about trauma and the lingering scars of white domestic terrorism, corruption and police brutality. But it was also the story of a god who came to earth to return the favor to a black woman. And he did it all in a black body, and I'm so proud to have played him. & # 39;
King concluded, “You have to vote. I wouldn't mention this as I'm part of a show like "Watchmen". If you have a voting plan, please vote. Go to ballotpedia.com and it's very important. Be a good person Rest in power, RBG. And thank you. & # 39;
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also won for Watchmen when he won as supporting actor in limited series or films against Jovan Adepo (Watchmen), Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Against the Reverend) and Louis Gossett Jr. (Watchmen), Dylan McDermott (Hollywood) and Jim Parsons (Hollywood).
The 34-year-old actor said: “Watchmen was a story of trauma and the lingering scars of white domestic terrorism, police corruption and brutality. But it was also the story of a god who came to earth to return the favor to a black woman. And he did it all in a black body, and I'm so proud to have played him.
“I dedicate this to all of the people in my life, my early investors. I love you, I appreciate you and this is for you. Thank you. & # 39;

Hulking up: Mark Ruffalo won the lead in a limited series or film for his work on I Know This Much Is True against Jeremy Irons (Guardians), Hugh Jackman (Bad Education), Paul Mescal (Normal People) and Jeremy Papst (Hollywood )

"Our story was about a man, it's about family": The 52-year-old actor spoke about the importance of the series, which revolved around a middle-aged Dominick Birdsey who tells of his difficult relationship with Thomas, his paranoid schizophrenic twin brother and his efforts to get him out of an institution
Mark Ruffalo won leading actor in a limited series or film for his work on I Know This Much Is True against Jeremy Irons (Watchmen), Hugh Jackman (Bad Education), Paul Mescal (Normal People) and Jeremy Pope (Hollywood)).
The 52-year-old actor spoke about the importance of the series, which centered around a middle-aged Dominick Birdsey who recounts his difficult relationship with Thomas, his paranoid schizophrenic twin brother, and his efforts to get him out of an asylum.
In his speech, Ruffalo spoke about the importance of caring for vulnerable people in America, including people with mental illness. It's about a man who fights for his brother who lives with a mental illness. It is a story that is common in so many parts of the world these days. And a big question arises: How are we going to interact, honor and care for one another and our most vulnerable people? And we do it with love, and we do it with compassion and by fighting for it. And we have to do that today.
“We have to come together with love. And when you have privileges, you must fight for those who are less fortunate and more vulnerable. And that's great about America, our diversity. I learned one thing from my wife and children: we are stronger together when we love each other and respect each other's diversity. And so we have a big, important moment ahead of us. & # 39;
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the event when he started the show with no audience, tapping audio and video cans from previous Emmy shows instead.
The 52-year-old then announced that there was actually no audience and that he was all alone when he made fun of President Trump's recent rally in Nevada: “Of course I'm all alone here. Of course we don't have an audience. This is not a MAGA rally, but the Emmy & # 39; s. & # 39;
This year's Emmys, honoring the best on television, were already radically different when producers struggled to create Hollywood's first major awards show in the pandemic era.
The coronavirus has turned Tinseltown on its head and brought production to a standstill, even as stay-at-home orders all over the world send binge-watching through the roof.
In addition to the unpredictability of one night of the First, 130 candidates who were sent cameras to join in their own living quarters were encouraged to get creative with their speeches.
There won't be a red carpet or a star-studded audience. A-listers are invited to swap dresses and tuxedos for pajamas.
"Awards ratings have been falling for years … This is not least an opportunity to mix things up and conduct an awards show in a way that is unlike any other conducted before," said Libby Hill, editor of the IndieWire TV Awards.
“Even if Sunday night is a complete disaster, it will at least be an interesting disaster. And that's really all you're asking for in 2020. & # 39;
Watchmen captures this year's somewhat anarchic zeitgeist and leads the indictment with a whopping 26 nominations, mainly in the limited series categories.
The eerily forward-looking comic book adaptation that debuted last October confronts historic U.S. racism, police violence, and even the wearing of masks. It also delighted critics and audiences alike.
Watchmen speaks so specifically in so many unprecedented ways about the moment we're living in, ”said Hill.

Simply stunning: Jennifer Aniston looked stunning when she presented the first prize of the night

Shining star: Tracee Ellis Ross was one of the first presenters of the night

Dapper: Jason Sudeikis presented the Outstanding Comedy Series
"I think people will probably get sick and tired of hearing the name of the Watchmen being called … it's just as much a lock as we have it right now."
After HBO's record breaking Emmys juggernaut Game of Thrones finally climbed a dragon and ascended to Westeros, the drama series awards promise to be more competitive this year.
"It's a relief to HBO that the succession comes in at the right time," said Deadline Awards columnist Pete Hammond.
The critically acclaimed show about the back-stabbing struggle of a powerful family for control of a dynastic media empire won an Emmy in its first season and garnered 18 nominations this time.

Flying alone: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the event when he started the show with no audience and instead made audio and video recordings of previous Emmy shows

Like a prom night: The 52-year-old then announced that there was actually no audience and that he was all alone when he made fun of President Trump's recent rally in Nevada: “Of course I'm all alone here. Of course we don't have an audience. This isn't a MAGA rally, it's the Emmy & # 39; s & # 39;

Social distancing: Kimmel kept the distance between him and presenter Jennifer Aniston

Oh oh: you lit the Emmy envelope in a garbage can
But it has to do with Ozark, a dark money laundering story from the American heartland of Netflix that is still desperate to win its first major Emmy series despite a record 160 nominations this year.
In the background lurk the British royals saga The Crown and the Star Wars story The Mandalorian, which is characterized by lavish throne-style production values and has already won five Emmys in technical categories for newcomer Disney + this week.
This year's comedy seems like a mistake between former series winner The Marvelous Mrs Maisel – Amazon's whimsical 1950s housewife story turned into a stand-up comic – and Schitt & # 39; s Creek.

Keeping it clean: There were disinfection stations in the form of the Emmy Award

Sprawling: The event took place in the huge Staples Center arena in downtown Los Angeles, as shown prior to the show
The latter, a Canadian comedy about a privileged family forced to live in a shabby motel, failed to garner a single nomination for the first four years, but became a sleepy hit after it aired on Netflix, and kicked off with a heartwarming final season.
Aside from the awards themselves, the night will honor Tyler Perry's career.
The African American entertainment mogul campaigned for greater diversity in Hollywood and this year paid funeral expenses for black victims of police violence, including George Floyd.

Take All Precautions: All participants underwent COVID-19 tests, including black star Tracee Ellis Ross.
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