‘The Crown’: Netflix Wins First Drama Series Emmy As Part Of Royal Rout

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Netflix finally snagged its first major scripted series Emmy after The Crown won the Outstanding Drama Series category.The royal drama, which scored 24 nominations, beat The Boys, Bridgerton, The Handmaid’s Tale, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Pose and This Is Us as part of a major Emmys rout.The drama win is a hugely significant moment for Netflix.

The streamer had never won a top series Emmy, having secured 30 nominations for best drama, comedy and limited series over the last eight years.

In fact, Hulu is the only streamer to have won best drama for The Handmaid’s Tale.Creator Peter Morgan, who revealed that they start shooting in the morning, said, “We’re going to have a party now.