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2022 Emmy Awards: ‘Squid Game’ Scores Best Lead Actor And Best Director

Image by Emmys / Television Academy/ Facebook

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ has won six Emmys.

Lee Jung-jae has scored a trophy for best lead actor in a drama series for his role in the `Korean dystopian drama, becoming the first Asian man to win the award and the first to win it for a non-English-speaking role.

Hwang Dong-hyuk wins outstanding directing for a drama series for ‘Squid Game.’ Image by Emmys / Television Academy/Facebook

The series’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk grabbed an award for outstanding directing for a drama series.

‘The White Lotus’ grabbed six awards, followed by ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Succession’ with four and three, respectively.

Zendaya won the Outstanding Lead Actress award for the second time for her role in HBO’s ‘Euphoria.’

Standout winners include Lizzo, Quinta Brunson, Amanda Seyfried, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Jennifer Coolidge.

The series also won for best directing and three other technical categories. Here are the full list of winners:

Outstanding Comedy Series: 

Ted Lasso, What We Do In The Shadows

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:

Jean Smart (Hacks)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: 

WINNER: Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

MJ Delaney (Ted Lasso)

Outstanding Drama Series

Succession

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Zendaya (Euphoria)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Julia Garner (Ozark)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

Hwang Dong-hyuk (Squid Game)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Jesse Armstrong (Succession)

Outstanding Limited Series

The White Lotus

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie

Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie

Michael Keaton (Dopesick)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie

Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie

Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie

Mike White (The White Lotus)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Mike White (The White Lotus)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series 

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Competition Program

Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: 

Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

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