Zendaya Becomes Youngest Emmy Winner For Lead Actress in Drama

‘Euphoria’ Star Zendaya Is The Youngest Emmy Winner For Lead Actress in Drama

Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, popularly known as Zendaya, made history, Sunday night, at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards by becoming the youngest-ever to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

The actress and singer won for her performance as Rue on HBO’s Euphoria. She began her career as a child model and backup dancer, before gaining prominence for her role as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up.

“I know this feels like a really weird time to be celebrating,” the 24 year old said. “But I just want to say that there is hope in the young people out there. I know that 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, I thank you.”

 

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Zendaya also thanked Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, who was inspired to make the show based on his own experiences with drug addiction.

“I appreciate you so much; you’re my family,” said Zendaya. “I’m so grateful for Rue. I’m so grateful that you trusted me with your story.”

Acccording to Variety, Zendaya lapped Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), the aforementioned Comer and her “Killing Eve” co-star Sandra Oh, Olivia Colman (“The Crown”), Laura Linney (“Ozark”) and Zendaya (“Euphoria”).