Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis with the award. (Picture Credit: AFP)
It was Ted Lasso's night at the Emmys 2022, held in Los Angeles last night (early this morning for India). The show won Best Comedy Series for the second year running, beating The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Only Murders In The Building and other nominees. Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis won Best Actor (Comedy) - also for the second year running. His co-star Brett Goldstein won Best Supporting Actor (Comedy) and the show also won Best Director (Comedy) for MJ Delaney. Zendaya and Jean Smart won Best Actress in the Drama and Comedy categories respectively for their work in the shows Euphoria and Hacks. Both repeated their wins from last year's Emmys.
Fan favourite Succession won Best Drama Series while star Matthew Macfadyen won Best Supporting Actor (Drama). The White Lotus won Best Limited or Anthology Series and its star Jennifer Coolidge won Best Supporting Actress (Limited or Anthology Series). Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae won Best Actor (Drama), Michael Keaton won Best Actor (Limited or Anthology Series) for his performance in Dopesick, Amanda Seyfried won Best Actress (Limited or Anthology Series) for her work in The Dropout.
Squid Game and The White Lotus also picked up directing Emmys in their categories. Writing awards went to Succession and The White Lotus.
See the full list of winners here:
Outstanding Comedy Series: Ted Lasso
Outstanding Drama Series: Succession
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: The White Lotus
Outstanding Competition Program: Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie - Michael Keaton, Dopesick
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie - Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Julia Garner, Ozark
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: MJ Delaney, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Jesse Armstrong, Succession
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: Jerrod Carmichael, Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel