WINNER: Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) – supporting actor in a drama series
Ooh another shock here given the three Succession contenders but Billy Crudup’s divisive role in Apple’s divisive show has won out. It’s an important end-note for the fresh streamer given a mostly quiet night for them.
WINNER: Andrij Parekh (Succession) – directing for a drama series
The cinematographer turned director is another welcome winner for Succession and he delivered a touching speech about belonging in America with his children. Three more awards left and at least one of them is going to Succession …
WINNER: Jesse Armstrong (Succession) – writing for a drama series
A very deserving win for Jesse Armstrong whose whipsmart Succession scripts easily outdo pretty much anything else on the small screen. He’s surprisingly still awake and still coherent despite accepting the award from London at an ungodly hour. It’s a big night for HBO.
WINNER: Zendaya (Euphoria) – lead actress in a drama series
A big surprise here for an extremely deserving Zendaya, who has beaten out favourites Jennifer Aniston and Olivia Colman to pick up one of the night’s biggest awards for her lead role in the dark HBO drama Euphoria.
She’s shocked but gracious and aware that it’s “a weird time to be celebrating†while also paying tribute to those “on the streets†doing the work.
WINNER: Jeremy Strong (Succession) – lead actor in a drama series
A slight shock here, less so for the show but more for the star with Jeremy Strong winning out over his more-favoured co-star Brian Cox. The second season of Succession has turned it into one of the biggest dramas on TV and, as things start to wrap up, this will likely be the first of a number of awards for HBO’s hit tonight.
