Josh O'Connor, named best actor for playing Charles, praised Corrin as a 'force of nature' and said making the show had been 'the most rewarding two years of my life.' Olivia Colman - who previously won an Oscar for playing Britain's Queen Anne in 'The Favourite' - scooped best actress for portraying her descendant Queen Elizabeth II.Ĭolman paid tribute to her father who died during the Covid-19 pandemic and 'would have loved all of this,' as she collected an award that had been widely expected to go to her co-star Emma Corrin, who portrayed a young Diana. The fourth season of the wildly popular British royal series depicted the ill-fated marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
I'm lost for words, and I'm very, very grateful,' said 'The Crown' creator Peter Morgan, dialing in with fellow cast and filmmakers from a remote London satellite hub. In the comedy categories, Apple TV+'s 'Ted Lasso' was the big winner.Ī reduced audience of top television stars gathered in person for the event in Los Angeles for the first time in two years - it was held at a partially outdoor venue due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns.
Netflix has transformed the TV landscape since creating its first original show in 2012, but had never won any top series prize before Sunday's ceremony - the small-screen equivalent of the Oscars.
