The Crown sweeps awards at 2021 Emmys

This marks a significant milestone for Netflix.

Netflix's royal drama The Crown is the big winner at Sunday's Emmy Awards.

The Crown's prizes included best drama series and four acting wins - for Gillian Anderson, Olivia Colman, Josh O'Connor and Tobias Menzies.

"What a lovely end to the most extraordinary journey with this lovely family," Colman said of her final series playing Queen Elizabeth II.

"I loved every second of it and I can't wait to see what happens next."

Becoming emotional, she added: "I wish my dad was here to see this. I lost my daddy during Covid, and he would've loved all of this."

The Crown's victory in the best drama series category is not the first time a streaming service has won the top prize at the Emmys, but it does mark the first victory for Netflix.

Anderson won for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher, Menzies for the Duke of Edinburgh, and O'Connor for Prince Charles.

Many of this year's nominated actors from The Crown left the show after its most recent series, including Emerald Fennell, who played the Duchess of Cornwall, and Colman, who will be replaced as the Queen in the forthcoming fifth season by Imelda Staunton.

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards took place in Los Angeles on Sunday and saw most nominees attend in person, although many British nominees appeared from a separate hub in London.


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