Zendaya is the Youngest Drama Emmy Winner
by EG
Schitt's Creek won all the awards for comedy series on Sunday's Emmys broadcast, but there were some awards given out in other categories. Among them was the award for best actress in a drama series, which went to Zendaya for her role in HBO's Euphoria. That makes the former Disney Channel star the youngest actress to ever win the award. Read on for details.
Euphoria's Zendaya, 24, made history at the Emmys on Sunday night, becoming the youngest ever best actress in a drama series winner, beating fellow nominee Jodie Comer, who won last year at the age of 26.
The former Disney Channel star who left her family-friendly past behind to play a teenage recovering drug addict in the HBO series was joined by her "family and whole team" from a remote location on Sunday night as those gathered with the actress, who wore a formal dress, loudly cheered for her win.
Amid thanking the TV Academy, HBO, A24, Sam Levinson and the other women in her category, Zendaya reflected on the current climate
"This feels like a really weird time to be celebrating," she said before adding, "There's hope in the young people out there."
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