'The Crown,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Queen's Gambit' top Emmy Awards
Posted: Sep 19, 2021 10:30 PM CDT
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Crown" is the winner of the best drama series Emmy Award, giving Netflix its first top series win.
"Ted Lasso" won best comedy series, delivering a top prize to the fledgling streaming service Apple TV+.
Netflix also claimed the last trophy when "The Queen's Gambit" won best limited series.
The trifecta was a first for streaming services and cements their rise in the television industry.
Jason Sudeikis won best comedy actor, while co-stars Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein won the best supporting actors in a comedy series.
"The Crown" stars Olivia Colman, Josh O'Connor, Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies all won drama series trophies.