Zendaya becomes 1st Black woman to win drama lead Emmy twice

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Zendaya has once again triumphed at the Emmys — and once again made history.

The Euphoria star won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, a prize she also received in 2020. In doing so, she becomes the first Black actor to win the lead drama actress Emmy more than once.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.