Primetime Emmys 2021: The main winners

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Primetime Emmys 2021: The Main Winners
Jason Sudeikis at the Emmys. The Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso was recognised at the awards. Photo: AP/Press Association
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By Keiran Southern, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

The streaming services won major awards at the biggest night in US TV, with Netflix’s The Crown and Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso recognised.

The Crown marked Netflix’s first outstanding drama series win while the streaming giant also won in the limited series category with The Queen’s Gambit.

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The main winners were:

Outstanding drama series – The Crown

Outstanding comedy series – Ted Lasso

Outstanding limited series – The Queen’s Gambit

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Outstanding lead actress in a drama series – Olivia Colman (The Crown)

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series – Josh O’Connor (The Crown)

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series – Jean Smart (Hacks)

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Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series – Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series – Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series – Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso)

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie – Julianne Nicholson (Mare Of Easttown)

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie – Evan Peters (Mare Of Easttown)

Outstanding writing for a drama series –  Peter Morgan (The Crown)

Outstanding directing for a drama series – Jessica Hobbs (The Crown)

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series – Gillian Anderson (The Crown)

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series – Tobias Menzies (The Crown)

Outstanding writing for a variety series – Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding variety talk series – Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding variety sketch series – Saturday Night Live

Outstanding writing for a comedy series – Hacks

Outstanding directing for a comedy series – Hacks

Outstanding competition programme – RuPaul’s Drag Race

Governors Award – Debbie Allen

Outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie – Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit)

Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You)

Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie – Ewan McGregor (Halston)

Outstanding variety special (live) – Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020

Outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) – Hamilton

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