01of 05Lee Jung-jae Became the First Asian and First Native Korean to Win an EmmyPATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via GettyAt the2022 Emmys Awards, SquidGame’sLee Jung-jaemadehistory as the first Asian and first native Korean to winin the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category.02of 05Zendaya Became the Youngest Actress to Win an Emmy TwiceChris Haston/NBC via GettyZendayareceived her second Emmy win at this year’s ceremony,making history as the youngest person to secure two awardsin the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category. She accepted the award at age 26 for her work inEuphoria’s second season.The actress firsttook home the prize in 2020at age 24 for her performance in the HBO hit’s first season, making her the youngest person to do so at the time.03of 05Sheryl Lee Ralph Became the Second Black Actress to Win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesSheryl Lee Ralph.GettySheryl Lee Ralphmade historyas the second Black actress to winoutstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, 34 years after first winner Jackée Harry won for227in 1987.Ralph accepted the trophy for her role inAbbott Elementary.04of 05Hwang Dong-hyuk Became the First South Korean to Win Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesPATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via GettySquid Gamecreator and directorHwang Dong-hyuknabbed the prize for outstanding directing in a drama series, making him the first South Korean to win an Emmy in the category.He accepted the honor for his work on the “Red Light, Green Light” episode.05of 05’Saturday Night Live' Extended Two of Its Own Emmy RecordsKenan Thompson.Saturday Night Livenabbed the trophy in the outstanding variety sketch series category,breaking two of its own records.The long-running NBC show, going into its 48th season, bumped its consecutive outstanding variety sketch series Emmy count to six, securing both the most wins and the most consecutive wins in the category.SNLnow has a total of 87 golden statuettes, the most for any series in Primetime Emmy history.
01of 05Lee Jung-jae Became the First Asian and First Native Korean to Win an EmmyPATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via GettyAt the2022 Emmys Awards, SquidGame’sLee Jung-jaemadehistory as the first Asian and first native Korean to winin the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category.
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Lee Jung-jae Became the First Asian and First Native Korean to Win an Emmy
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
At the2022 Emmys Awards, SquidGame’sLee Jung-jaemadehistory as the first Asian and first native Korean to winin the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category.
02of 05Zendaya Became the Youngest Actress to Win an Emmy TwiceChris Haston/NBC via GettyZendayareceived her second Emmy win at this year’s ceremony,making history as the youngest person to secure two awardsin the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category. She accepted the award at age 26 for her work inEuphoria’s second season.The actress firsttook home the prize in 2020at age 24 for her performance in the HBO hit’s first season, making her the youngest person to do so at the time.
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Zendaya Became the Youngest Actress to Win an Emmy Twice
Chris Haston/NBC via Getty
Zendayareceived her second Emmy win at this year’s ceremony,making history as the youngest person to secure two awardsin the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category. She accepted the award at age 26 for her work inEuphoria’s second season.
The actress firsttook home the prize in 2020at age 24 for her performance in the HBO hit’s first season, making her the youngest person to do so at the time.
03of 05Sheryl Lee Ralph Became the Second Black Actress to Win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesSheryl Lee Ralph.GettySheryl Lee Ralphmade historyas the second Black actress to winoutstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, 34 years after first winner Jackée Harry won for227in 1987.Ralph accepted the trophy for her role inAbbott Elementary.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Became the Second Black Actress to Win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Sheryl Lee Ralph.Getty
Sheryl Lee Ralphmade historyas the second Black actress to winoutstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, 34 years after first winner Jackée Harry won for227in 1987.
Ralph accepted the trophy for her role inAbbott Elementary.
04of 05Hwang Dong-hyuk Became the First South Korean to Win Outstanding Directing in a Drama SeriesPATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via GettySquid Gamecreator and directorHwang Dong-hyuknabbed the prize for outstanding directing in a drama series, making him the first South Korean to win an Emmy in the category.He accepted the honor for his work on the “Red Light, Green Light” episode.
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Hwang Dong-hyuk Became the First South Korean to Win Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Squid Gamecreator and directorHwang Dong-hyuknabbed the prize for outstanding directing in a drama series, making him the first South Korean to win an Emmy in the category.
He accepted the honor for his work on the “Red Light, Green Light” episode.
05of 05’Saturday Night Live' Extended Two of Its Own Emmy RecordsKenan Thompson.Saturday Night Livenabbed the trophy in the outstanding variety sketch series category,breaking two of its own records.The long-running NBC show, going into its 48th season, bumped its consecutive outstanding variety sketch series Emmy count to six, securing both the most wins and the most consecutive wins in the category.SNLnow has a total of 87 golden statuettes, the most for any series in Primetime Emmy history.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Extended Two of Its Own Emmy Records
Kenan Thompson.
Saturday Night Livenabbed the trophy in the outstanding variety sketch series category,breaking two of its own records.
The long-running NBC show, going into its 48th season, bumped its consecutive outstanding variety sketch series Emmy count to six, securing both the most wins and the most consecutive wins in the category.
SNLnow has a total of 87 golden statuettes, the most for any series in Primetime Emmy history.
source: people.com
