Emmy Awards 2020: Zendaya wins best drama actress for 'Euphoria,' Jeremy Strong is best drama actor for 'Succession'
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Zendaya on Sunday won the Emmy for lead actress for her role in bleak teen drama "Euphoria," which follows a group of high school students as they navigate drugs, sex, love, identity and trauma.
The actress bested Laura Linney ("Ozark"), Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show"), Olivia Colman ("The Crown"), and "Killing Eve" co-stars Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh.
The #Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series goes to @Zendaya (@euphoriaHBO)! This is her first #Emmys nomination and win! pic.twitter.com/blFom9uWQi
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2020
Meanwhile, Jeremy Strong on Sunday won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role in HBO's family business drama "Succession."
Strong plays heir apparent to his father's media and theme park empire in the critically acclaimed series about a powerful clan's wrangling for control of the conglomerate.
Strong bested co-star Brian Cox, Jason Bateman ("Ozark"), Sterling K Brown ("This Is Us"), Steve Carell ("The Morning Show") and Billy Porter ("Pose").
Could Jeremy Strong BE any more charming? #Emmys pic.twitter.com/E9kkS6Yp6Y
— Television Academy (@TelevisionAcad) September 21, 2020
Other winners include "Schitt's Creek," which swept the awards for comedy series, while "Watchmen" won the trophy for limited series. — Agence France-Presse