Emmy for Gadsby

TASMANIAN comedian Hannah Gadsby’s dream run continues, with the stand-up comic trouncing superstar Beyonce to win an Emmy for her Netflix comedy special.

TASMANIAN comedian Hannah Gadsby has beaten US stars Beyonce and Adam Sandler to win an Emmy for her stand-up special Nanette.

The writer, actor and TV presenter received global acclaim for the Netflix special when it premiered on the streaming platform last year.

Gadsby, who grew up at Smithton, was awarded a Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special yesterday, ahead of the main awards ceremony next week.

America’s Television Academy shared the award on Twitter, where the comedian was flooded with praise from Australian celebrities including Russell Crowe, David Campbell and Charlie Pickering.

Nanette, which has a 100 per cent critic rating on review website Rotten Tomatoes, sees Gadsby share intimate details of her private life, including growing up and coming to terms with her sexuality in Tasmania.

Filmed before an audience at the Sydney Opera House, Gadsby opens up about pride parades, the history of art, how she tackles homophobia and deals with her own pain.

Gadsby’s honest approach to comedy beat fellow nominees Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Beyonce for the Emmy nod.

The comedian was also nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (pre-recorded) but that was awarded to The Late Late Show’s regular segment Carpool Karaoke.

When Gadsby was made aware of the nominations in July, she said she was “pretty chuffed”.

The comedian is currently on tour overseas with her follow-up to Nanette, called Douglas.