TOPLINE Netflix’s “The Crown” won seven honors including the best drama series at the 73rd Emmy Awards on Sunday, capping off a dominant performance for the streaming platform in a ceremony that highlighted the rapid shift in the television business away from traditional broadcast and cable TV.
KEY FACTS
The fourth season of the British royal family drama “The Crown,” won the prize for the best drama series, marking the first instance of Netflix winning one of television’s biggest prizes.
“The Queen’s Gambit,” Netflix’s seven-episode show about a chess prodigy played by Anya Taylor-Joy won the best-limited series award, in another first for the streamer.
Apple TV+’s show Ted Lasso clinched four awards including three acting trophies and the award for Outstanding Comedy Series—a major triumph for a streaming service that is not even two years old.
HBO scored multiple wins with its limited series “Mare of Easttown,” including Kate Winslet winning best lead actress in a limited series for her critically acclaimed portrayal of a grieving police detective.
The comedy series “Hacks” which aired exclusively on Warner’s streaming platform HBO Max also took home three awards, including a best lead comedy actress trophy for Jean Smart.
BIG NUMBER
44. That’s the total number of awards that Netflix-based shows won at this year’s Emmys. This ties with a record set by CBS in 1974 for the most wins garnered by a single network or platform.
TANGENT
With Cedric the Entertainer handling hosting duties and the likes of DJ Reggie Watts, announcer MC Lyte, musicians Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste participating in the ceremony, the Emmys attempted to celebrate diversity. Performers of color also made up 44% of the acting nominees heading into Sunday night. Despite this white actors swept all 12 lead and supporting races across the comedy, drama and limited series categories, causing #EmmysSoWhite to trend on Twitter.
By Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff