Jesse Armstrong declares ‘a big week for successions’ following top Emmy win
msn.comJesse Armstrong said it had been a “big week for successions” as his hit HBO drama scooped a top prize at the 74th Emmy Awards.
In his acceptance speech for the final award of the night, the British writer suggested there had been “a bit more voting involved” in the show’s win than with the ascension of the new King.
He was quickly reminded to “keep it royalist” by series star and Scottish actor Brian Cox. The 2022 Emmys is the first major awards show to take place since news of the Queen’s death was announced on Thursday, though little mention of the monarch’s death was made during the live ceremony. “It’s a big week for successions, a new king in the UK, this for us,” Armstrong said onstage, as he collected the accolade for outstanding drama series. “Evidently a bit more voting involved in our winning than for Prince Charles.
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