A year after “Schitt’s Creek” made history by sweeping all the comedy prizes at the Emmy Awards, “The Crown” just accomplished the same feat, this time in drama.
After four years, the Netflix drama finally clinched the trophy for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2021 Emmys, giving the show the clean sweep of all seven drama categories — a first in the history of the Emmys.
Early victories came in the writing and directing fields, with series creator Peter Morgan and director Jessica Hobbs taking home wins for the fourth season episode, “War.” They were followed later in the night by Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies, in the supporting actor categories and stars Josh O’Connor and Olivia Colman for lead actor and actress.
The closest any drama has come to sweeping in the past was “Hill Street Blues” in 1981. The cop drama picked up six awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and lead...
After four years, the Netflix drama finally clinched the trophy for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2021 Emmys, giving the show the clean sweep of all seven drama categories — a first in the history of the Emmys.
Early victories came in the writing and directing fields, with series creator Peter Morgan and director Jessica Hobbs taking home wins for the fourth season episode, “War.” They were followed later in the night by Gillian Anderson and Tobias Menzies, in the supporting actor categories and stars Josh O’Connor and Olivia Colman for lead actor and actress.
The closest any drama has come to sweeping in the past was “Hill Street Blues” in 1981. The cop drama picked up six awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and lead...
- 9/20/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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