The Emmy Awards 2022 Winners Led By Zendaya
It was Zendaya’s big night as she garnered one of the best credits of the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. She bagged the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue in “Euphoria”, one of the night’s biggest winners, besides Ted Lasso and Succession.
The actor was ecstatic as she received the award for the second time. She first earned recognition for the same category in 2022 for the HBO series’ first season. The star-studded gala indeed appreciated the 26-year-old’s performance and hard work.
Zendaya emerged successful after competing against other nominees like Melanie Lynskey for Yellowjackets, Jodie Corner and Sandra Oh for Killing Eve, Laura Linney for Ozark, and Reese Witherspoon for The Morning Show.
The young actress expressed her gratitude as she made her acceptance speech. “This means so much. Thank you so much. To all the incredible actresses in this category, I’m so honored to be beside you. Thank you to the incredible, incredible cast and crew of Euphoria.”
Further, in her speech, Zendaya said, “Thank you for making such a safe space to make this very difficult show. I love you all so much; thank you to the academy, thank you to my friends and family, some of which are here tonight. Thank you to Sam [Levinson] for sharing with me. Thank you for believing in me, even in moments when I didn’t believe in myself.”
She ended her dialog with, “Lastly, I just want to say, you know, my greatest wish for Euphoria was that it could help heal people, and I just want to say thank you to everyone who shared their story with me. I want you to know that anyone who has loved a rue or feels like you are a rue, I’m so grateful for your stories, and I carry them with me and carry them with her. Thank you so much.”
In Euphoria, Zendaya plays the role of Ruby “Rue” Bennett, a teenager addicted to drugs, fresh from rehab, and struggling to return to society.
Another big night winner was Ted Lasso, whose Apple TV+ series claimed the Outstanding Comedy Series award. The show bested an impressive competition, including Barry (HBO), Abbot Elementary (ABC), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime Video), Hacks (HBO), What We Do in the Shadows (FX) and Only Murders in the Building (Hulu).
Jason Sudeikis bagged the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and his acceptance speech was centered on family. Amanda Seyfried also went home feeling like a winner after being named the Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout was intense and authentic, making her worthy of this award. The 36-year-old actress had tears streaming down her face as she accepted the award for her role in the true story of Theranos, a disgraced biotechnology company.
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s award for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Abbott Elementary stands out as a particular highlight. The 65-year-old actress moved the crowd with an emotionally charged song before making an inspiring speech.
