Zendaya won her first Emmy at the 2020 Emmys, becoming the youngest person to win for lead actress in a drama series for her role in “Euphoria.” She competed in the category alongside “The Morning Show” star Jennifer Aniston, “The Crown” star Olivia Colman, “Ozark” star Laura Linney and “Killing Eve” co-stars Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh.
Congrats to @Zendaya for winning 'Outstanding Lead Actress' for #EuphoriaHBO! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/seqPmo9gNj
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 21, 2020
“I know this feels like a really weird time to be celebrating, but I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there,” Zendaya said in her acceptance speech. “I know our TV show doesn’t always feel like a great example of that, but there is hope in the young people.”
“And I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets, I see you, I admire you,” she added.
This was Zendaya’s first Emmy nomination and it came during the year in which the Emmys made headlines for nominating a record number of Black nominees.
“I’m honestly speechless, my heart is just overflowing with love and gratitude,” Zendaya wrote on Instagram in reaction to her surprise nomination.
Comer became the youngest winner in the category last year at 26, with the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” star taking the title from her this year at 24.
zendaya getting her emmy to bless your 2020 ✨ pic.twitter.com/mno70uaZJ2
— bea (@softlylesbian) September 21, 2020
Check out the reactions below to her history making win.
zendaya accepting her emmy award in her BEST b’day bun i know that’s right!!! pic.twitter.com/IoV2UmhEd5
— evan 🙂 (@beyonseh) September 21, 2020
FROM ATTENDING THE EMMYS TO WINNING AN EMMY.. ZENDAYA DID THAT ! #Emmys pic.twitter.com/HxF2TrX0a1
— jaa//blm! (@thejaanico) September 21, 2020
Honestly, this mood isn't going away for a while, thanks to @Zendaya. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/28PjrTPcTF
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) September 21, 2020
Zendaya. That’s the tweet. This is the dance. Yesssssssss pic.twitter.com/rQJqBjEA2W
— jurnee smollett (@jurneesmollett) September 21, 2020
