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73rd Primetime Emmy Awards: ‘The Crown’, ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Take Top Honors

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In a bright and quainter setting at L.A. Live’s Event Deck, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and featuring the welcome return of a live audience, Netflix’s “The Crown” was the big winner at Sunday’s live 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards telecast. It scored seven wins (including Outstanding Drama Series, Josh O’Connor and Olivia Colman in the Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama categories, and Gillian Anderson for Supporting Actress). With two additional Emmys for “The Queen’s Gambit” (including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series) and Ewan McGregor for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for “Halston”, and Netflix led the night with 10 trophies.

Combined with the already announced Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the total for Netflix was 44 Emmys, which ties the all-time record for a single year. Comparably, that was the biggest winning tally since CBS hit that level in 1974.

“The Crown” in total won 11 Emmys, making it the most honored series of the year.

In comedy, Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso”, as won seven Emmys in total (including Comedy Series, Jason Sudeikis for Lead Actor in a Comedy, and Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham in the supporting categories).

“Hacks” from HBO Max, which entered the night with 15 nominations, scored three wins: writing, directing and Jean Smart for Lead Actress in a Comedy. HBO and HBO Max won 19 Emmys in total.

The complete list of winners is as follows:

Limited or Anthology Series: “The Queen’s Gambit” (Netflix)

Drama Series: “The Crown: (Netflix)

Comedy Series: “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): “Hamilton” (Disney+)

Variety Special (Live): “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020” (Showtime)

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Josh O’Connor, “The Crown” (Netflix)

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Olivia Colman, “The Crown” (Netflix)

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Ewan McGregor, “Halston” (Netflix)

Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)

Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: “I May Destroy You” (HBO)

Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: “The Queens Gambit” (Netflix)

Competition Program: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)

Directing for a Comedy Series: “Hacks” (HBO Max)

Writing for a Comedy Series: “Hacks” (HBO Max)

Variety Sketch Series: “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Variety Talk Series: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)
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Writing for a Variety Series: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tobias Menzies, “The Crown” (Netflix)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson, “The Crown” (Netflix)

Directing for a Drama Series: “The Crown” (Netflix)

Writing for a Drama Series: “The Crown” (Netflix)

Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Evan Peters, “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)

Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Julianne Nicholson, “Mare of Easttown” (HBO)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)

The 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Pick’em Game offered the 41 participants to select from nineeen (19) questions different award categories. Its final standings were posted at its game page.

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