The Crown rules supreme at the Emmy Awards with best drama victory as cast wins big
The Crown rules supreme at the Emmy Awards as they scoop SEVEN gongs including Best Drama while Best Actress winner Olivia Colman reveals her father died during Covid in teary acceptance speech
The Crown won Outstanding Drama Series at the 2021 Emmy Awards, beating out The Boys, Bridgerton, The Handmaid’s Tale, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Pose, and This Is Us for the accoladeOlivia won the honor for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and revealed her father had passed away from Covid as she made a teary acceptance speech Her co-star Josh was the recipient of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Gillian received the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series while Tobias won the honor of Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama SeriesAlso in contention for Outstanding Lead Actress was Emma Currin, who lost the gong to her co-star Olivia
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The Crown ruled supreme at the 2021 Emmy Awards with the Netflix drama winning Outstanding Drama Series and Olivia Colman, Josh O’Connor, Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies all nabbing trophies.
The fan favorite show was the night’s biggest winner, with seven awards including a sweep of the dramatic acting categories.
The series beat out The Boys, Bridgerton, The Handmaid’s Tale, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Pose, and This Is Us for the accolade. The trophy also gave Netflix its first win in the most elite of Emmy categories.
The Crown won for its fourth season, which followed the British royal family in the 1980s and 1990s with Olivia as Queen Elizabeth II, Josh as Prince Charles and Emma as Princess Diana.
Taking home Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series was Olivia, 47, for her role as Queen Elizabeth II, who revealed her father died during Covid as she paid tribute to him in her acceptance speech.
The Crown ruled supreme at the 2021 Emmy Awards with the Netflix drama winning Outstanding Drama Series and Olivia Colman (left) Josh O’Connor (right) Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies all nabbing trophies
Olivia had not previously announced her father’s passing but revealed she lost her father during the pandemic.
Visibly emotional, Olivia said: ‘I’m going to be very quick because I’m very teary as I wish my dad was here to see this,’ she said shakily. ‘I lost my daddy during COVID, and he would have loved all of this.’
Olivia accepted the award via video link from an Emmy Celebration at the Soho House where she was joined by co-stars Gillian, Emma, and Emerald Fennell.
Earlier in her speech, Olivia expressed shock over taking home the trophy, quipping that she ‘would’ve put money on that not happening.’
She continued: ‘What a lovely end to this extraordinary journey with this lovely family. I loved every second of it and I can’t wait to see what happens next.’
‘I lost my daddy during COVID’: Taking home Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series was Olivia, 47, for her role as Queen Elizabeth II, who revealed her father died from Covid as she paid tribute to him in her acceptance speech
Family photograph: Olivia (centre) is pictured with her father Keith and mother Mary flanked by her grandparents in a childhood photograph
Meanwhile, executive producer Peter Morgan said: ‘Thank you the Television Academy. Thank you Netflix. Thank you Sony. Thanks, this lot.
‘Thank you to one or two people not here because we start shooting in a couple of hours… We’re going to have a party now! I am lost for words and I’m very, very grateful. Thank you.’
While Olivia won the honor for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Emma had also been nominated for the same award, but looked delighted for her costar as she applauded enthusiastically once Olivia’s name was announced.
Josh was the recipient of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series, and Gillian received the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series.
Tobias won the honor of Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series but did not attend the ceremony.
‘We’re going to have a party now!’ Executive producer Peter Morgan accepted the award for Outstanding Drama Series from London
The crowd went wild! The cast cheered at the news their show had won
Victory! Olivia won the honor for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series while Gillian (right) received the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Gillian thanked her ex Peter Morgan, who created The Crown, and her best friend and manager Connie Freidberg
Tobias, who plays Prince Philip, did not attend the show, leaving presenter Kerry Washington to accept the honor on his behalf
Tobias, who plays Prince Philip, did not attend the show, leaving presenter Kerry Washington to accept the honor on his behalf.
Gillian thanked her ex Peter Morgan, who created The Crown, and her best friend Connie Freidberg.
‘I want to say thank you to Peter Morgan for creating this role and to Netflix for everything, everything,’ Gillian said.
‘But I really want to dedicate this award to a woman who was my manager for 20 years, Connie Freiberg, who believed in me when no one else would and believed I had talent when I didn’t even think that I had talent.
‘Who always advised me to take the high road; who was one of the best friends that I’ve ever had in my life and who wore the same dress five years running to every award show three times a year that we went to.
Josh described how fulfilling filming the show had been as he thanked his co-star Emma, as well as his girlfriend, and family in his speech.
‘Making The Crown has been the most rewarding two years of my life, and the cast and crew, Peter Morgan, our producers and all the brilliant directors who made the show such a pleasure to be a part of, thank you,’ he said.
‘Emma Corrin, you’re a force of nature,’ the actor continued. ‘I love you very much.’
‘The most rewarding two years of my life’: Josh gushed about his co-star Emma Corrin, his girlfriend, and family as he accepted the Emmy
‘You’re a force of nature’: The actor spoke highly of his co-star Emma
He also thanked his ‘beautiful’ girlfriend for ‘putting up with the chaos of this career that I feel incredibly privileged to be a part of.’
‘And finally to my grandparents,’ he said. ‘My grandmother who passed a few months ago and my grandfather, Peter O’Connor, who will hopefully watch this in the morning. Your kindness and loyalty has been the greatest gift. Thank you so much.’
The 2021 Emmy Awards were certainly a who’s who of British stars, with Kate Winslet, Michaela Coel, Ewan McGregor and Brett Goldstein taking home trophies.
A night to remember! The actor, who plays Prince Charles, looked triumphant as he posed with his award
Big win! Kate Winslet received the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for her role in the HBO Max show, Mare Of Easttown
Strike a pose: The actress was one of numerous British stars to attend the show
Triumphant! Michaela Coel made history as the first Black woman to receive the Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Kate received the award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for her role in the fan favorite HBO Max show, Mare Of Easttown.
Michaela made history as the first Black woman to receive the Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie.
Ewan was the winner of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for his role in Halston.
Hannah Waddingham won Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Ted Lasso while her co-star Brett won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Working it! The actress-writer turned heads in a vibrant yellow cropped dress
Suits him! Ewan McGregor with his trophy for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Number one! Hannah Waddingham won Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Ted Lasso
Going for the gold! Brett Goldstein was the winner of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Swept the competition: The series beat out The Boys, Bridgerton, The Handmaid’s Tale, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Pose, and This Is Us for the accolade
Riveting show: The Crown won for its fourth season, which followed the British royal family in the 1980s and 1990s with Olivia as Queen Elizabeth II, Josh as Prince Charles and Emma as Princess Diana
