“She’s younger than Baby Yoda and she already has an Emmy,” said Jimmy Kimmel, 24, of Zendaya, HBO. The youngest Emmy won Best Lead Actress in a play for her role as Rue on “Euphoria Rhea”.
Surrounded by a semicircle of terry-eyed supporters wiping tears from a crystal bandio top with a restless black-white polka-dot skirt, the breathless actress did not prepare a clearly acceptable speech.
“This is absolutely insane,” Zendaya said as she held out her hand to the law, though she barely dared to believe it was real.
The Disney-actress-turned-drama-star beat decades-old counterparts Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Coleman, Sandra Oh and Laura Lynne to claim freshness – not to mention the upcoming winner, Jodi Kramer, who set the record last year at the age of 26. ” Won for “Killing Eve”.
“Thanks to all the other incredible women in this category,” Zendaya said. “I appreciate you very much.”
The drama series “Euphoria” by Sam Levinson about love, sexuality, drugs and identity blends premiered on HBO in June 2019. She has received six nominations this year, although Zendaya was the only one for acting. HBO announced last year that the series has been renewed for a second season.
The actress said she was inspired by others her age who were working to make a difference in the world. “I just want to say that there is hope in the youth there.” “And I want to say to all our colleagues working on the streets there: I see you, I praise you, I thank you.”
