Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
British TV stars shine at Emmys
PHOEBE Waller-Bridge and Jod ie Comer enjoyed a stunning night as Britain’s lead i ng lad ies swept to surprise v ictories at the Emmys.
Waller-Bridge’s shock win for her starring role in Fleabag was followed by Comer’s triumph for her portrayal of psychopathic assassin Villanelle in Killing Eve.
Waller-Bridge’s night got even better when Fleabag was named outstanding comedy.
Taking to the stage, standing in disbelief, she said: “This is just getting ridiculous.”
Waller-Bridge had earlier won a prize for writing the show.
She added the third win was “absolutely mental”.
During her acceptance speech for lead actress in a drama, Liverpoolborn Comer revealed her parents were back home because she did not invite them, believing she would lose against stellar competition which i ncluded her Killing Eve co-star Sandra Oh.
Game Of Thrones went out on a high at the biggest night in US television, defying the middling critical response to its eighth and final season to win outstanding drama series.
HBO’s sprawling fantasy epic won the gong for the fourth time, putting it in hallowed company alongside Hill Street Blues, LA Law, The West Wing and Mad Men.
However, in the individual categories its stars were largely snubbed, with only Peter Dinklage winning.
He signed off with a win for his acclaimed portrayal of Machiavellian dwarf Tyrion Lannister, the fourth time the TV academy has recognised him for the character in the category of supporting actor i n a drama series.
A tearful Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay black man to win outstanding lead actor in a drama series, Pose.