Jodie Comer scores surprise Emmy win over Killing Eve co-star Sandra Oh

Jodie Comer
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A star of Killing Eve won the lead drama actress Emmy Sunday — just not the one most expected.

Jodie Comer won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, an award that was widely expected to instead go to her co-star on the BBC series, Sandra Oh.

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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.